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ACT II: Feats of Caregiving
When you walk into the home shared by Ted and his Aunt Shirley, you are greeted by an atmosphere of love. When Shirley was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at age 82, Ted, then 70, selflessly took over the care of his aunt. After a few years, Ted recognized that...
Community Assessment Survey of Older Adults
PCF launched a comprehensive community needs assessment of older adults in spring 2019. The assessment was developed with the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas and included Pinellas and Pasco counties. The assessment included 10,000 households with at least one...
FYI Community Partnership’s Community-Paint Project Encourages Waterway Conservation
FYI Community Partnership was one of 14 organizations that received a Social Justice Fund mini-grant to assist in its Murals on MLK project. The first series of murals are in progress through the “Reclaim the Drain!” storm drain project. FYI Executive Director Maranda...
Broadway Is Calling
Alex Crawford — or Alexandria on a Broadway marquee — practically lived at American Stage Theatre. Since she was a child, it’s been Alexandria’s second home. She started with summer drama camp, continued with acting classes, and was selected for an American Stage...
Supporting Education
Stand in the shoes of a high school senior today. Competition is tough and only select high school seniors earn what they need to cover college expenses. Christopher Keith, in his sophomore year at Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, was able...
Creating Star Power
Any participant in Girls on the Run can tell you “star power” is the inner glow that a confident girl brings to the table. Girls on the Run participants know that with star power they will thrive in the lunchroom, at school and in future boardrooms. Thanks to generous...
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.
Social Justice Fund Awards Over $100K to Social Impact Nonprofits
In 2019, The Social Justice Fund at Pinellas Community Foundation awarded over $100,000 in grants to 15 social impact nonprofits throughout the county. Keep up the good work, partners!Awardees worked with the Social Justice Fund donor advisor and nonprofit capacity...
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...