North Greenwood residents formed the Clearwater Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Center Coalition to spearhead salvation efforts for the Historic Clearwater MLK Center. Pinellas County Schools leased the building to the Coalition for $1 per year until they could secure funds and renovate the facility.
Articles on Community
Clearwater MLK Center Becomes Heart of Community
North Greenwood residents fight to keep the Clearwater MLK Community Center open as the heart of the neighborhood.
Clearwater MLK Center History
Since 1974 the Clearwater MLK Center located at 1202 Douglas Ave. has given the neighborhood a place to commune, learn, play, and celebrate.
Serving the Black Community, He Never Forgot
The Advantage Village Academy staff provides boxes of fresh produce, eggs, and other proteins for the week at the drive-thru pantry.
John Taylor Gives To Set Example
John Taylor’s civic-minded parents have inspired him to make charitable gifts to his community by supporting Oldsmar Cares and other nonprofits.
Bruce McManus Inspires Philanthropy
Learn how professional advisors, like 2020 PCF Inspire Award Champion Bruce McManus, encourage philanthropy and inspire local residents and business people to invest in the future of Pinellas County.
Pinellas Creative Arts Get Boost During COVID-19
Community supporters and local arts organizations teamed up with PCF to ensure the local arts community thrives in the aftermath of COVID-19 and is equipped to handle future emergencies.
Social Justice Fund Supports South St. Pete’s Barbershop and Beauty Salon Reopen
Free supplies, training for salons, barbershops through the 'COVID-19 Stop the Spread' initiative. As St. Petersburg begins its slow-open amid an ongoing uptick in infection rate in Florida's COVID-19 numbers, businesses will need to adhere to the mandated guidelines....
Nearly $1 Million Tampa Bay Resiliency Fund Activated
Four Agencies Join Forces for COVID-19 Funding Assistance A unique partnership has been launched to help the critical organizations that provide assistance to the most vulnerable of our local residents being affected by the COVID-19 public health crisis. The Tampa Bay...
Making a World of Difference
Alexis and Shaun Hammer were shocked when they learned that they were having twins. Already the parents of a very busy 2-year-old boy, Mason, they couldn’t imagine how hectic their lives were going to become. Their twin sons, Maddox and Maverick, arrived healthy and...