Hillsborough and Pinellas Education Foundations provide $2.8 million in hurricane relief

In response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Hillsborough Education Foundation and Pinellas Education Foundation have raised a total of $2.8 million to support schools, students and educators affected by

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Mike Alstott Family Foundation donates Thanksgiving dinners to Hillsborough firefighters

The Mike Alstott Family Foundation provided Thanksgiving dinners to all 46 Hillsborough County Fire Rescue stations for the sixth consecutive year. Firefighters received groceries for a traditional holiday dinner, including

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Why the ‘Y’ became so much more: Matt Mitchell’s college gig turned into a career and a passion

Matt Mitchell, the chief executive officer of the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA, began his journey with the YMCA as a college student working as a wellness attendant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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USF receives $6.5 million gift for Alzheimer’s research

 The University of South Florida has received a $6.5 million estate gift to benefit the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Center & Research Institute. The donation, from an anonymous benefactor, is

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Richard Gonzmart donates $1 million to Jesuit High School

Richard Gonzmart, a 1971 graduate of Jesuit High School and a Tampa restaurateur, has donated $1 million to the school. This latest gift adds to Gonzmart’s long-standing contributions to Jesuit

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Tampa’s Scott and Kathy Fink donate $5 million to St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital

St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation has announced that Scott and Kathy Fink, in Tampa, have donated $5 million to support children’s health care in West Central Florida. Their gift will

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American Integrity Insurance donates $100,000 to Metropolitan Ministries at Gratitude Gathering

American Integrity Insurance announced a $100,000 donation to Metropolitan Ministries, during its Gratitude Gathering event on Friday. The donation will sponsor 1,000 collection barrels, across the region, gathering essential food

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Tampa Bay Charities Guide 2024: Here’s how you can support local giving this season 

Every year, the team at Tampa Bay Business and Wealth gathers for an afternoon and plans what they think the next year of issues will look like. From who will

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It’s official: Historic merger creates one of the largest Boys & Girls Clubs in the U.S.

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast and Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay have officially joined forces, forming one of the largest nonprofit after-school providers in Florida and

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Ruth Eckerd Hall, HEP launch holiday food drive for Pinellas County homeless

Ruth Eckerd Hall has partnered with the Homeless Empowerment Program to launch a holiday food drive supporting homeless individuals, and families, in Pinellas County. From now through December 31, attendees

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Horton Family Foundation donates $1 million for USF on-campus stadium

The Horton Family Foundation, led by Oscar and Miriam Horton, has pledged $1 million to support the University of South Florida’s on-campus stadium, set to break ground Nov. 8. “We

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USF Athletics announces series of tributes honoring Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim’s legacy

In an announcement made at the celebration of life for Amir Abdur-Rahim, the University of South Florida Athletics revealed a series of tributes to honor the coach, who passed away

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