Education & Philanthropy

Subaru of Wesley Chapel partnered with AdoptAClassroom.org to surprise teachers at Thomas E. Weightman Middle School with a $15,000 donation and 25 school supply kits, during a back-to-school celebration. The retailer also provided a catered lunch for teachers to kick off the school year. The donation was made as part of Subaru Loves Learning, a

Learning Independence for Tomorrow (LiFT), an institution dedicated to empowering students with neurodiversity, started the new school year with a special visit from DJ Kitty. DJ Kitty, a mascot of The Tampa Bay Rays, welcomed students arriving for their first day of school, located in Clearwater. Since opening in 2013, LiFT has been committed to

After a 16-year tenure as president of Jesuit High School, Father Richard C. Hermes, S.J. announced his resignation, effective on September 1. The longest-tenured president in school history, the Jesuits U.S. Central and Southern Province are reassigning Hermes, of which Jesuit High School is an apostolate. Jesuit’s Board of Trustees has begun making plans for

The American Heart Association of Tampa Bay has announced its Founders Day Circle members. The following members have made significant investments with AHA between January and June 2024, to help carry their mission into its second century. The Baldwin Group                                                                 BayCare Kevin & Lucy Edmonson Tash and Emily Elwyn Erik Fruland Dr. Debbie Rinde-Hoffman &

Imagine a world without HIV, Hepatitis C, sexually transmitted diseases and sexually transmitted infections. These health challenges can be difficult to speak about. However, this does not lessen their significance in the community.  For many years, numerous transmitted diseases were an automatic death sentence. Fortunately, with breakthrough medical advancements, people who have been diagnosed with

St. Petersburg College’s Midtown Center hosted Governor Ron DeSantis’s press conference where he announced a $7.2 million investment into the college’s workforce development and infrastructure program through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund and the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant. SPC was awarded $3.2 million from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund and $4 million

The University of South Florida set new fundraising records for the third straight year, receiving over $168 million in philanthropic support from more than 54,000 donors, in the fiscal year that ended June 30. “The University of South Florida is an excellent investment in the future of the Tampa Bay region, our state and the

Metropolitan Ministries has partnered with Walgreens for the Backpacks of Hope School Supplies Drive, which helps support local children as they get ready to go back to school. From now through August 1, 88 participating Walgreens stores, in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, will be collecting school essentials to benefit children in need. This year’s drive

 Did you know that for many years, minor children were arrested for prostitution in the state of Florida despite being forced to engage in inappropriate and horrific behavior against their will?  Redefining Refuge Founder and Executive Director Natasha Nascimento was outraged when she learned this and was determined to make a difference. In 2010, she

What I love most about my work with Action Zone is that every day, I get to help veterans build successful and financially rewarding lives when they return to civilian life.  But in doing that, I’m constantly reminded how much work still needs to be done to help our active duty service members prepare for

The University of South Florida has announced a $1 million estate gift that will provide scholarships to students in the College of Arts and Sciences. The gift comes from Steven Tauber, a longtime faculty member and current vice provost for faculty administration and his wife, Meghan. The Tauber Endowed Scholarship will support students in the

Catherine and Keebler Straz have made a $2 million donation to Metropolitan Ministries, which will provide critical support for families facing homelessness. The gift was facilitated through a collaboration with Molly James, chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Ministries Foundation. The endowment will go towards educational expenses and materials, technology, professional equipment and attire, bus