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...
Thanks to your continuing contributions, Ali is able to acquire the training necessary to flourish as a fine artist with the help of Creative Clay. Students of all ages with cognitive, physical and emotional disabilities benefit from this St. Petersburg-based nonprofit organization dedicated to making art accessible to everyone.
Tiffany Lake, a native of Tarpon Springs, is confident her five children are safe and well-cared for at the Boys and Girls Club (the Club) in Tarpon Springs. She knows the Club is also a pathway to the future for her young family. When walking in the Club, the age...
A single grandmother caring for her teenage grandson now has reliable transportation thanks to the Wheels of Success Build-A-Car program, funded by Senior Citizens Services.
When local dentist Dr. Robert Ettleman was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at just 54-years-old, he knew retirement wasn’t an option. Instead, the beloved local dentist who always dedicated a portion of his Dunedin practice to serving low income residents decided...
It’s difficult to succeed in school on an empty stomach. With the help of the Intercultural Advocacy Institute, which oversees the Hispanic Outreach Center, students at Oak Grove Middle School developed a program that tames hunger while celebrating diversity....
Nourishing Bright Minds Every day after school, more than 100 middle and high school students converge on the Lealman Sports Complex to participate in the Pinellas Sheriff’s Police Athletic League (PAL) after school program. Students hailing from this economically...
Preserving Family Legacy and Memory After the tragic death of Mike and PA Kushner’s vivacious 19-year-old son Logan, the family was determined to keep their beloved son’s memory alive by continuing his commitment to bold acts of kindness. The Kushner’s consulted with...
During the 2015-16 academic year, Thurman was among 700 deserving St. Petersburg College students to benefit from the First Generation Matching Grant Program established by the Florida Legislature.
A well-rounded arts education can help children practice creative thinking, learn problem solving and apply focus and concentration as they master a new skill. That’s the premise behind a unique art experience that is free for Pinellas County school children. Funded...