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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.
Remembering Suzanne Ruley
Join us as we celebrate the life and legacy of Suzanne Ruley, Pinellas county’s beloved wife, mother, colleague, philanthropist, and community arts advocate.
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...
Social Justice Fund Supports Youth as They Keep St. Pete Lit!
Keep St. Pete Lit is an afterschool program that offers weekly writing classes at local elementary schools. The program provides students with an outlet for creative expression through the literary arts.
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....
Social Justice Fund Supports Youth Development Initiatives Drone Club
Youth Development Initiatives offers a comprehensive intergenerational youth development program serving young people ages 10-18. Designed to promote health and wellness, build self-esteem, and develop leadership skills, the organization is in its 18th year serving...
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.
Alleviating Food Insecurity Among Our Youngest Residents
For over 75 years, Community Preschool has focused on helping children 2-5 years old gain a healthy start on their education. Although everyone is welcome, the majority of the students hail from low-income families who face food insecurity. Providing a healthy...