Nonprofits

Providing a ‘camelot’ for the community

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For Michael DiBrizzi, president and chief executive officer of Camelot Community Care, there’s magic in every moment that’s spent helping a child, or family, in need. As a nonprofit organization dedicated to child welfare and behavioral health, Camelot serves more than 15,000 children and families, a day.  Although best known for facilitating foster care and … Read more

One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Caldwelll Trust, Fat Point Brewing and more

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► Fat Point Brewing plans to open a new location, in Sarasota, at University Town Center. (Pictured above)  ► Gulfside Bank, in Sarasota, named Robin Scorsone as assistant manager.  ► The Bay Park Conservancy, the nonprofit responsible for bringing a bayfront gathering place, in park form, to Sarasota Bay, named Tony Gamelin as chief financial … Read more

Bank of America names two Tampa Bay nonprofits as 2022 Neighborhood Builders

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Bank of America has named the St. Pete Free Clinic and the University Area Community Development Corporation as 2022 Bank of America Neighborhood Builders awardees for their work in the community to remove economic barriers and advance economic opportunity. With multi-year grant funding, the organization’s programs and services that address local access to healthcare, nutritious … Read more

One Liners Hillsborough: Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, Seminole Hard Rock and more

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► Play Ball Florida, owner and franchisee of Glory Days Grill restaurants in Florida and Georgia, will acquire Glory Days, the corporate entity that owns 22 corporate restaurant locations in Virginia and Maryland. ► The National Science Foundation awarded a $20 million grant to a University of South Florida-led team of researchers to develop a … Read more

‘Tis the Season for Giving

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The Bay area’s unmistakable signs of autumn are here: pumpkin-flavored ice cream at Chill Bros. and Tampa Bay Buccaneer flags waving against blue skies. It’s no wonder that four local nonprofit groups are already gearing up for the holiday season. With many vulnerable people, in Florida, facing additional hardship this year because of Hurricane Ian, … Read more

Jingle Bell Run to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation on December 4

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The Arthritis Foundation wants you to throw on your festive holiday attire and “run for a reason” on December 4. The Jingle Bell Run is raising funds to support research for arthritis treatments, resources and local programs. Dr. Youstina Bolos, a podiatrist with the Florida Orthopedic Institute, in Tampa, is serving as the 2022 Jingle … Read more

One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Kolter Hospitality, Allegiant Air and more

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► 7201 15th St.—a partnership entity that includes Cary Hicks, Ken Pierce and Mark Levey—is building three 20,000-square-foot warehouse buildings at 7201 15th St. E., in Sarasota, at the site previously known as Biotech Campus and will be renamed SRQ Distribution Campus. (Pitcured above)  ► Constellation Culinary Group will be the exclusive catering company for … Read more

Annual Paint Dunedin Purple fundraiser is expanding to Safety Harbor

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For the third year in a row, the city of Dunedin will show support for the Alzheimer’s Association with its Paint Dunedin Purple” fundraising event and is expanding to include Safety Harbor. The event, which invites local businesses to host their own fundraisers to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, will be held in conjunction with Safety … Read more