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Needed Now Fund Update — Winter 2021
The Needed Now Fund, designed to address our community’s most pressing needs, has distributed $20K to local nonprofits who feed the hungry and mitigate evictions in Pinellas County. As community needs change, so too will the fund’s focus areas. Learn more about the organizations serving the needs of Pinellas residents.
Giving From Retirement Asset Benefits Donor and Recipient
By making contributions through a required IRA distribution, Jim and Sue Petru support high-impact organizations, such as PCF and its nonprofit grantees, while maximizing their tax benefits.
See What’s Needed Now: Gulfcoast Legal Services, Part 2
Gulfcoast Legal Services helped a Pinellas County resident and her children remain in their home after facing the threat of eviction.
See What’s Needed Now: Gulfcoast Legal Services, Part 1
Gulfcoast Legal Services, a PCF grant recipient, helps Pinellas County residents in need of legal aid to avoid eviction.
Bridging the Gap: Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation
Through PCF grants and other donations, the Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation offers South St. Petersburg students educational support.
See What’s Needed Now: Preventing Evictions
The threat of losing one’s home is terrifying. That’s why PCF created the Needed Now Fund to help prevent eviction for those impacted by the pandemic.
2021 INSPIRE Award Recipient: Support Your Passion
Pinellas Community Foundation presented the 2021 Inspire Award to former longtime board member Byron Smith for his passion in creating win-win gifting opportunities for his clients and local nonprofits.
The Woodson African American Museum of Florida Partners With Pinellas Community Foundation To Help Raise $27 Million For New Museum
The Woodson is to be the first newly constructed museum in Florida dedicated to celebrating African American history, art, and culture.
Jared’s Story: Finding Reassurance from HOME
Virtual learning and infrequent socialization can be detrimental to adolescent development. With a PCF grant, House of Mercy and Encouragement in Dunedin expanded its mental health counseling services to include virtual sessions.
Preserving History (Digitally): The Kellogg Mansion
The community is coming together, combining history and technology to preserve the Kellogg Mansion (aka Villa Marina) in Dunedin. Community contributions of $26,560 completed the first tier of this one-of-a-kind project. Completing this campaign phase allows for...