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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...

Trapped in an abusive marriage, The Haven of RCS offered Shannon Turner and her three young children not only a safe place to live but also the support and encouragement to create a stable and healthier future for her family.

“I was terrified and confused,” recalls Turner. “It took a lot of courage to pick up the phone and admit what was going on.”

Turner’s brave phone call to the RCS 24-hour crisis hotline likely saved her life. Escaping with only a few grocery bags of clothing and basic necessities, Turner felt safer when she learned her husband was eventually arrested on felony charges.

The difficult task of starting over wouldn’t have been possible without your generous support. From career assistance to childcare, Turner embraced the tools she needed to eventually live independently and now counsels other women facing similar circumstances.

Every year, more than 100,000 Pinellas residents like Turner seek crisis intervention services to escape domestic violence, hunger and homelessness. PCF donors like you make it possible for The Haven of RCS to continue to provide a reliable pathway to self-sufficiency.

Richard religiously spends two afternoons a week working out in the pool at the YMCA of the Suncoast (Y) in Clearwater. Without the assistance of a mechanical contraption dubbed PAL, however, he jokes that his visits would be “an electrifying experience” for his...