Girls Inc. of Pinellas will host its annual #FuelHerFire Gala on Saturday, April 26, at The Fort Harrison, in Clearwater. The organization aims to raise $300,000 to fund summer camp scholarships and expand transportation services to four additional middle schools. The event will feature student speakers and a showcase of fathers sharing their daughters’ Girls … Read more

United Way Suncoast has received a $1 million grant from the PNC Foundation to support its United We Learn initiative, aimed at improving kindergarten readiness in the Tampa Bay area. The funding will benefit children and families in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota counties by expanding access to high-quality early learning and addressing achievement gaps … Read more

St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation has named Ronald and Joyce Wanek as recipients of its 2025 Community Hero Award. The couple will be honored at the annual Heroes Ball, on April 5, at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street. The Waneks are being recognized for their contributions to children’s health care, education and community initiatives. … Read more

Tampa Bay Rays player Brandon Lowe has chosen the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay as his charity partner in the Baker & Emily Mayfield Foundation’s Giving Bowl, a fundraising initiative that highlights local athletes and their selected nonprofits. Lowe is one of five Tampa Bay athletes participating in the bracket-style competition, which raises awareness and … Read more

The University of South Florida has received a record-setting $40 million donation to establish the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, the first named college in the United States dedicated to AI and cybersecurity. The gift from Arnie and Lauren Bellini is the largest in USF’s history and aims to strengthen workforce development, … Read more

The Glazer family, owners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has awarded grants to 95 small businesses in the Tampa Bay and West Central Florida regions affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The funding is part of the Glazer Family Small Business Fund, which provides financial relief to businesses impacted by recent storms. The fund, administered … Read more

Stairway for Heroes uses the power of golf to provide veterans with not just a sport, but a community, a support system and a fresh start. Founded by Melvin Azofeifa, a Navy veteran who struggled with his own transition after 14.5 years of service, Stairway for Heroes was born from his personal experience of finding … Read more