Education & Philanthropy
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As it approaches its 100th anniversary, in 2027, St. Petersburg College has launched a $100 million fundraising campaign to support students and expand its educational offerings. The “Pathway to Better” campaign was announced during SPC Day, the college’s annual anniversary celebration. Funds raised will provide scholarships, new facilities and workforce training programs. “SPC is more … Read more
Liquor Depot owner Trey Lawson is again teaming up with former Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott and the Mike Alstott Family Foundation for the store’s annual charity barrel fundraiser. On Saturday, Oct. 11, 125 bottles of a 12-year Penelope Estate Collection Rye will be available exclusively at the Liquor Depot Waters location, 7304 W. Waters Ave., … Read more
Tampa Bay has emerged as the largest market in the country for Junior Achievement’s 3DE instructional model. The Hillsborough County School Board recently approved plans to add 3DE to Plant High School and Brandon High School in the 2026-27 school year. That expansion follows this fall’s launch of 3DE at Largo High School and Seminole … Read more
The Tampa General Hospital Foundation has announced that a classroom at Muma Children’s Hospital will now be named the Suncoast Credit Union Classroom, in recognition of a $250,000 gift. The classroom is home to the Cynthia Wells King School program, which partners with Hillsborough County Public Schools to provide hospital-based education for pediatric patients. The … Read more
The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus plans to build a new $6.5 million STEM academic facility, a project that leaders say will expand access to high-quality lab instruction in chemistry, biology and physics for students across the university system. The 7,000-square-foot building will include modern labs, prep space, utilities, restrooms, site work, equipment and … Read more
The AdventHealth Foundation West Florida’s annual Starlight Gala set a new fundraising record in 2025, bringing in $2.4 million to support women’s and children’s services across the health system’s hospitals. The event, themed Once Upon a Miracle, was chaired by Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, owner and co-chairman of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and held at the … Read more
Preserving stories is as important today as it has ever been, says Nashid Madyun, executive director of Florida Humanities. This allows young people, and adults, to learn about how the humanities shape everyday lives. More so, how they can be a catalyst for change and a more inclusive future. What are humanities? The term refers … Read more
Judy Genshaft, University of South Florida president emerita, gifted the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council $200,000 via the Genspiration Foundation, a family philanthropic initiative dedicated to education, health and community development. The gift is meant to fund a new internship program designed to train the next generation of economic development professionals. The inaugural cohort of … Read more
The Raymond James Veterans Inclusion Network, known as Valor, will hold its seventh annual golf fundraiser on Nov. 1, at Innisbrook Golf Resort’s Copperhead Course, in Palm Harbor, with proceeds benefiting veterans, first responders and their families. Organizers expect more than 200 participants from the financial services industry and the military and first responder community. … Read more
Nearly 50 students at St. Petersburg College are expected to benefit from a new round of Fuse scholarships thanks to a $250,000 donation from Suncoast Credit Union. The gift, made through the Community Foundation Tampa Bay, will be recognized Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 10:30 a.m., at a check presentation at SPC’s EpiCenter. The Helios Education … Read more
