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We Mourn the Loss of a Bright Star
Dear PCF Friends and Family, It is with a heavy heart that I tell you of today’s loss of our colleague and friend Suzanne Ruley. A bright star in our world of philanthropy, Suzanne was kind, giving, and made each person she spoke to feel cared for and needed. On the...
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...
What Do You Do for a Living?
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.
Sandra Diamond Receives Spirit of Philanthropy Award
Pinellas Community Foundation proudly recognizes former Board Member Sandra Diamond for receiving the Spirit of Philanthropy Award. She sets a standard for future generations of attorneys, leaders and philanthropists.
Findings from Older Adult Survey Shared
Last Spring, the Pinellas Community Foundation (PCF) and the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas (AAAPP) joined forces to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment of the area’s aging community.
A Family Affair
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...
An Interview with Sandra Diamond
It is an honor to name Sandra Diamond as the first Pinellas Community Foundation INSPIRE recipient. If you’ve ever had the opportunity to meet one of Florida’s most well-respected attorneys in the area of Wills, Trusts and Estates, you’d know why. Sandra...
First Generations Matching Scholarship
Every year, St. Petersburg College (SPC) graduates students who were the first in their family to attend college. In fact, one in six students enrolled at SPC are the first in their family to earn college credit. Many of those students would not be able to afford...
Festivale 50: A Reminiscence
Pinellas Community Foundation celebrated its 50th anniversary earlier this year with Festivale 50, a celebration of the arts in Pinellas. Held at Creative Pinellas, Festivale 50 served as a showcase of Pinellas County’s incredible artistic range and talent. It was an...