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Aging Contents Directory of Nonprofit Organizations Welcome to the Pinellas Community Foundation Planned Giving Directory Whether it s an interest in a specific cause or passion for a particular charity the directory will help you narrow in on the valuable charitable organizations serving Pinellas County The PCF directory includes more than 150 Pinellas based nonprofit organizations Each organization is vetted for sound administration principled financial management and a proven record of delivering the services promised We hope the PCF Planned Giving Directory becomes an essential resource when developing charitable planning And don t forget we are here to help Call me directly at 727 306 3124 or email planning pinellascf org Duggan Cooley CFRE CEO Arts Culture 13 Domestic Violence 19 Education 23 Employment 29 Faith Based 31 Family Veterans 35 Health Care 43 Housing Shelters 47 Hunger 51 Individuals With Disabilities 55 Legal 59 Mental Health 63 Public Communications 67 Women Girls 71 Youth 75 Real Stories of Philanthropy in Action Older Adults Make a World of Difference by Volunteering 6 Support Into Perpetuity 14 A Family s Journey From Survival to Health 20 Supporting Education Filling the Financial Gap 24 A Family Affair 36 From Homeless to Heaven 48 Feeding Culture Nourishing Community 52 Feats of Independence 56 Aiding Immigrants Susceptible to Domestic Violence 60 Creating Star Power 72 PINELLAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A 501 c 3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR PINELLAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CH3646 MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL FREE WITHIN THE STATE 800 435 7352 OR VISITING WWW FRESHFROMFLORIDA COM REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE Planned Giving Handbook 3 Education Employment P S To learn more about creating an estate plan with planned giving visit PinellasCF PlannedGiving org Animal Welfare and the Environment 9 Domestic Violence Wishing you good planning Arts Culture While the directory lays out numerous philanthropic opportunities for you we recommend that you not plan alone We provide further insight into the charities that serve Pinellas as well as illustrate the difference these charities make in the community through real stories from the beneficiaries of their services Aging 5 Animals Environment Introduction to Your Planned Giving Directory

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Your clients may seek advice on more than financial and legal matters Some may ask your thoughts on how best to use their time for the benefit of the community You may recommend volunteering Volunteers are a major resource for maintaining the infrastructure of nonprofits in Pinellas County From museums to thrift shops and food pantries to medical clinics volunteers help sustain nonprofits The docents are trained tour guides and educators It takes months of training with continuing education for each new exhibition that opens It is their responsibility to teach visitors about the artwork and the artists that created it The nuggets of information the docents share make the art come alive Ask any of the docents and they will tell you that volunteering keeps them young Area Agency on Aging of Pasco Pinellas Suncoast PACE Area Agency on Aging serves as an entry point for aging and disability social services for residents of Florida s Pinellas and Pasco counties who want to live safely and independently in their homes and communities Through its Aging and Disability Resource Center AAAPP coordinates a network of service providers and partners to meet the needs of these specific populations including transportation nutrition case management and caregiving Suncoast PACE supports and cares for seniors facing chronic illnesses PACE helps participants achieve a healthy quality of life stay active and socially connected and live independently at home Services include primary care therapies skilled care social and emotional support inhome care and support and transportation to and from the center Loved ones also receive education guidance and respite St Petersburg Clearwater Aging Well Center Clearwater Westminster Retirement Communities Foundation St Petersburg The Clearwater Aging Well Center located on the Long Center campus in Clearwater serves as a hub for information and support related to aging and caregiving Employing evidence based programs for the health and wellness of older adults the Aging Well Center makes a significant difference in convenience comfort and quality of daily life Westminster Retirement Communities Foundation supports the older adults residing in their retirement communities and health care facilities Residents who outlive their financial resources may receive generous assistance The foundation works to provide ongoing enhancements to its communities The diverse offering of the center s programs for older adults provides proven methods for furthering wellness and managing or reducing falls and health concerns More Charities Clearwater Comprised mainly of volunteers who provide a variety of services to assist adults ages 55 and older LIV UP is part of a national grassroots effort to change the way seniors live and age A new project of Adult Lutherans Organized for Action Florida Region LIV UP enables older adults to age in place while remaining in their homes enjoying their neighborhoods and staying engaged in their community Meals on Wheels of Tampa Meals on Wheels provides nourishing meals that strengthen the lives of the homebound and senior communities Since 1975 MOW s caring volunteers have delivered hot nutritious meals to homebound citizens A visit from a volunteer is the only human interaction many of the homebound will receive in a day These meals enable recipients to age in their homes with dignity independence and safety 211 Tampa Bay Cares See Family Veterans Caring Sharing Center for Independent Living dba Disability Achievement Center See Individuals With Disabilities Citizens Alliance for Progress See Family Veterans Clearwater Neighborhood Family Center See Family Veterans Community Dental Clinic See Health Care Florida Dream Center See Hunger Golden Generations Clearwater See Housing Shelters The biblical story of Ruth tells of her promise of caring loyalty faith and devotion to her mother in law Naomi Ruth 1 16 The result was respect and understanding between the two women Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services Inspired by the story Ruth s Promise provides a much needed break for caregivers and includes many older adult services usually found at day care and senior centers The program helps sustain and maximize function and cognition As well as providing enjoyable activities in a community setting Ruth s Promise allows caregivers time to complete tasks or relax without the demands of caregiving See Mental Health H E Zip Long Center Foundation See Family Veterans Planned Giving Handbook 7 Education Employment Ruth s Promise Domestic Violence Tampa Descriptions are listed under the specified nonprofit category Arts Culture Lutheran Intentional Village Upper Pinellas LIV UP 6 Pinellas Community Foundation Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly Pinellas Park Animals Environment For example should you visit the Leepa Rattner Museum of Art in Tarpon Springs you might benefit from a guided tour given by a docent All docents are volunteers and most of them are retired Directory of Nonprofit Organizations Faith Based Older Adults Make a World of Difference by Volunteering Aging

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Animal Welfare the Environment Pinellas Animal Foundation Operating in a densely populated community the Clearwater Audubon Society plays an active role in protecting the areas biodiverse environment The Clearwater Audubon Society offers a series of educational events and field trips community science projects watch groups and program outreach Hosted at Moccasin Lake Nature Park the programs are designed to educate entertain and acquaint members and area residents with the species it stewards Most Clearwater Audubon Society programs are free to the public A veterinary focused organization established in 1983 the Pinellas Animal Foundation is dedicated to improving animal care owner responsibility and increased awareness of the human animal bond PAF provides an in school program for young students grief counseling through its pet loss support program and support of the veterinary exhibit at Great Explorations Children s Museum Clearwater Clearwater Marine Aquarium Clearwater The Florida Aquarium Tampa The Florida Aquarium is passionate and committed to protecting and restoring the region s piece of the blue planet Its mission is to educate entertain and inspire stewardship of the natural environment The Florida Aquarium works to protect and restore animal species and their habitats focusing on three animals that play enormous roles in managing the area s blue backyard sea turtles sharks and coral St Petersburg Dedicated to the care and adoption of homeless pets Friends of Strays works to enrich the lives of shelter animals reducing the length of stay at the shelter and getting animals adopted faster Friends of Strays partners with local shelters and rescue groups to provide low cost medical care and spay and neuter services and it partners with the St Petersburg Free Clinic to provide free pet food to residents in need Founded in 1978 Friends of Strays is the oldest no kill shelter in the county St Petersburg The Humane Society of Tampa Bay dedicates its resources to ending animal homelessness and providing care and comfort for companion animals in need Committed to making every life count for nearly three quarters of a century the Humane Society of Tampa Bay has sheltered and cared for hundreds of thousands of animals 10 Pinellas Community Foundation Headquartered in Palmetto FL Southeastern Guide Dogs transforms lives by creating and nurturing extraordinary partnerships between people and dogs A nonprofit with a national reach the organization trains dogs of the highest pedigree for people who are blind and for veterans providing premier dogs and lifetime services at no cost without government funds Southeastern Guide Dogs has matched more than 3 100 guide and service dog teams since its 1982 inception and currently has over 1 000 dogs under its auspices SPCA Tampa Bay Largo SPCA Tampa Bay is committed to the protection of all animals including wildlife The nonprofit organization provides veterinary care adoption services and animal lost and found support for the community Its cruelty investigation and emergency transport departments are available to the community should anyone see an animal in need of help SPCA Tampa Bay is an independent locally governed nonprofit unaffiliated with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ASPCA or the Humane Society of the U S ZooTampa at Lowry Park Tampa ZooTampa at Lowry Park aims to be an unforgettable place of discovery that inspires generations to cherish and preserve wildlife The zoo provides healthy and enriching environments for more than 1 300 animals including 100 species from around the world that are part of the Species Survival Plan for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums ZooTampa at Lowry Park is one of the most popular zoos in the Southeastern U S with more than 1 million visitors annually Planned Giving Handbook 11 Education Employment Humane Society of Tampa Bay Southeastern Guide Dogs Domestic Violence Friends of Strays The Pet Professor program educates students 5 11 years old teaching them about respect for animals responsible pet ownership and safety when dealing with animals This hands on program presents practical lessons that provide students with an opportunity to interact with live animals Arts Culture Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a nonprofit marine rescue center dedicated to preserving the environment while inspiring the human spirit through leadership in marine life education research rescue rehabilitation and release CMA is home to rescued dolphins sea turtles river otters stingrays nurse sharks and more Through Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute CMA conducts global research focused on protecting manatees right whales aka black whales and sea turtles Seminole Family Veterans Clearwater Audubon Society Faith Based Directory of Nonprofit Organizations

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Arts Culture American Stage Company aka American Stage Theatre St Petersburg Artz 4 Life Academy Clearwater Creative Clay s mission is to help people with disabilities achieve full and inclusive lives through access to the arts by providing expressive educational and vocational experiences Its core program the Community Arts Program serves 50 60 adult artists with neurological differences each week Through additional summer camp and outreach offerings individuals of all ages and abilities are mentored taught and empowered to become working artists who actively create market and sell their work Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts Benefiting the Mahaffey Theater Tampa Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts supports performing arts programming at the Mahaffey Theater The foundation provides arts education programs for youth community outreach performances and concerts for the entire community Bill Edwards Foundation and Mahaffey Theater collaborate with the city of St Petersburg and its cultural neighbors to bring awareness to the importance of the arts and position St Petersburg on the world stage City of Dunedin Pipe Band Dunedin In 1850 the city of Dunedin was settled by Scots and has continued to keep the Scottish heritage as part of the community spirit The band focused on education and continuing the Scottish arts started in 1964 as an outlet for young adults who participated in piping and drumming while attending Dunedin schools Members of the band donate their time and efforts to maintain their status as a first class band When they compete throughout the United States Canada and Great Britain they act as ambassadors for Dunedin and Florida Excellence in leadership hard work enthusiasm talent and innovative ideas make this band one of the best in the country The City of Dunedin Pipe Band wears the Edgewater tartan 14 Pinellas Community Foundation St Petersburg David A Straz Jr Center for the Performing Arts The David A Straz Jr Center for the Performing Arts provides performing arts experiences educational outreach and enrichment through a variety of programs for educators families community partners and adults The center offers the highest quality performing arts performing arts training and arts education from around the region and the world Dunedin Fine Art Center Dunedin The original idea for an art center in Dunedin dates back to 1969 when five women from the Junior Service League of ClearwaterDunedin sought to create a space within the community where the arts could be perpetuated and celebrated Five years later the women s vision came to fruition when they broke ground on the Dunedin Fine Art Center Continuing the commitment to grow a fine arts and cultural center Dunedin Fine Art Center offers classes rotating exhibits special events and special programs for community members Planned Giving Handbook 15 Education Employment Advance planning allowed the Marjorie B Vary Fund to distribute more than the initial endowment Her fund and distributions will grow indefinitely continually making a difference for the museum for years to come In appreciation of her endowment the Vary legacy is recognized and remembered forever Creative Clay Domestic Violence Thanks to prudent distribution guidelines to maintain principle and distribute the interest Pinellas Community Foundation contributed more than 2 2 million to the Museum of Fine Arts St Petersburg over the past 42 years Through its History of Jazz outreach program Clearwater Jazz Holiday brings special experiences to people of all ages and varying socioeconomic backgrounds History of Jazz includes musical presentations featuring local musicians and covers the culture history and feel of jazz and its evolution as a unique American art form Health Care In 1978 Marjory B Vary an accomplished and well known artist in St Petersburg left a 600 000 endowment to Pinellas Community Foundation The endowment specifically named the Museum of Fine Arts St Petersburg as the beneficiary The Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation creates innovative initiatives that change lives Every October the foundation delivers a world class live music festival enjoyed by over 35 000 people Developed in 2005 the Artz 4 Life Academy is a year round afterschool program for students ages 5 17 Its mission to ignite the flame for learning embrace diversity and develop the skills of youth to be resilient as they chart their course to reach new horizons and become successful in all their endeavors Programs serve 80 youth daily and include numerous activities tutoring homework assistance music composition theory ballet tap STEM martial arts hip hop yoga drumming percussion arts crafts health hygiene career awareness cultural diversity financial literacy and film and videography St Petersburg Support Into Perpetuity Clearwater Family Veterans Contributing to the vitality of Tampa Bay as a regional professional theatre since 1977 the managers of American Stage believe live theatre has the power to unite people in shared experiences and deepen connections through the illumination of diverse perspectives With a 3 5 million annual economic impact American Stage is a valued arts institution employer and economic driver in Pinellas It provides world class productions arts education and outreach to 70 000 community members and visitors annually Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation Faith Based Directory of Nonprofit Organizations

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Arts Culture Arts Culture Directory of Nonprofit Organizations Leepa Rattner Museum of Art NOMAD Art Bus St Petersburg Museum of History EMIT brings adventurous music and educational activities to the region EMIT presents concerts and workshops involving new music jazz world music interactive electronics improvisation and interdisciplinary art forms that incorporate sound Award winning EMIT presents at the annual St Petersburg Jazz Festival and the Recording Arts Program with Boys Girls Club students at the Royal Theater in Midtown It also supports the 18 member Helios Jazz Orchestra Located on the campus of St Petersburg College Tarpon Springs the Leepa Rattner Museum of Art is a modern and contemporary art museum highlighting the work of three notable artists Abraham Rattner Esther Gentle and Allen Leepa Committed to bringing art education to those who need it most NOMAD administers an in house art studio program at two juvenile detention facilities The NOMAD Art Bus makes monthly visits to local group homes for children The roving art studio also regularly visits parks recreation centers and youth programs in poverty stricken areas to provide a few hours of free pop up painting projects for families in the surrounding neighborhoods Sharing the stories of the Sunshine City for nearly a century the mission of the St Petersburg Museum of History is to collect preserve and communicate the history and heritage of Florida with emphasis on St Petersburg and the Pinellas Peninsula From historical themed parties to concerts and conversations the Museum of History engages visitors of all ages to its location on St Petersburg s beautiful downtown waterfront Palm Harbor Historical Society and Museum Suncoast Performing Arts Foundation St Petersburg Florida CraftArt Formerly Florida Craftsmen St Petersburg Situated in a 100 year old building in downtown St Petersburg Florida CraftArt engages the community to advance the work of Florida s fine craft artists In pursuit of growth in the statewide creative economy Pursuing growth in fine art Florida CraftArt offers curated exhibitions and special programs in its galleries Florida Holocaust Museum Serving as a living memorial to those who suffered and perished in the Holocaust the Florida Holocaust Museum is dedicated to teaching members of all races and cultures the inherent worth and dignity of human life to prevent future genocides With a firm belief that the community must challenge and educate those who promote hatred and intolerance the museum played a critical role in shaping legislation that made Florida one of the first states to mandate Holocaust education in public schools Headquartered in St Petersburg Recognized as Tampa Bay s leading performing arts institution The Florida Orchestra is the largest professional symphony orchestra in Florida and one of the most vibrant and innovative orchestras in America Through extraordinary musical performances the orchestra inspires the people of the Tampa Bay region and serves as a leader and beacon for the musical arts throughout the state TFO performs nearly 100 concerts annually in the Tampa Bay area Morean Arts Center St Petersburg The Morean Arts Center accomplishes its mission to connect people with art through exhibitions studio art classes school age youth programs and special events Established in 1917 as the Art Club of St Petersburg the Morean Arts Center is the oldest arts organization in the Tampa Bay area It was the first art gallery south of Atlanta and the cultural hub of the arts community in St Petersburg The Morean currently provides art education 363 days a year Museum of Fine Arts St Petersburg St Petersburg The Museum of Fine Arts in St Petersburg provides outstanding examples of world art in an inviting elegant setting The museum serves the community and visitors by pursuing excellence in art from antiquity to the present through the collection exhibitions and education for its diverse audiences The MFA receives an annual donation made through a PCF donor s estate plan as well as grant awards Palm Harbor Largo Housed in one of the oldest homes in Palm Harbor the Palm Harbor Historical Society Museum preserves and shares the heritage of Palm Harbor The 100 year old home of the museum is on the property of a ladder factory specially built for the citrus industry The museum features exhibitions that highlight local state and national history Suncoast Performing Arts Foundation formed to increase public awareness of the cultural and educational programs in the Tampa Bay Area Operating in Largo s beautiful Central Park with easy access for everyone the Suncoast Performing Arts Foundation presents highquality live community theater music and dance Pinellas Youth Symphony Tampa Bay Symphony Clearwater Clearwater Created in 1958 to promote music development in the community the Pinellas Youth Symphony educates talented youth to be music professionals The symphony is perfect for young students that wish to progress as musicians They learn to focus their energy in an environment that will grow an appreciation for the arts develop selfesteem and self discipline and teach cooperation with others Described by Tampa Bay Magazine as A Hidden Jewel the Tampa Bay Symphony founded in 1975 is a volunteer orchestra with a professional sound The symphony offers two annual competitions The Jack Heller Young Artist Competition strives to encourage and educate young performance musicians from Florida The Call for Scores is a national competition for composers implemented in 2016 Within a year it grew to include 90 entries from 16 countries Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater Ruth Eckerd Hall presents a variety of world class performing arts experiences to meet the community s demand for entertainment for the entire family Between 1986 and 2020 more than 50 000 students of all ages abilities and economic backgrounds enjoyed performing arts education and outreach through the Marcia P Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall Targeted programs bring performing arts experiences and education to populations frequently overlooked such as the elderly and individuals with disabilities St Petersburg Arts Alliance St Petersburg More Charities Descriptions are listed under the specified nonprofit category Arts Conservatory for Teens aka In Touch with Communities Around the World See Youth Great Explorations Children s Museum See Youth PARC See Individuals With Disabilities Education Employment The St Petersburg Arts Alliance raises money and advocates for the entire creative community artists arts and cultural organizations and creative businesses Founded in 2012 the Arts Alliance evolved from a shared desire among city and community leaders to invest in the local creative community The organization raises money through individual and corporate gifts event sponsorships and grants that support community wide arts efforts 16 Pinellas Community Foundation St Petersburg Domestic Violence The Florida Orchestra The museum s mission is to collect exhibit and protect the works of art entrusted to its care Through its exhibitions programs and expanding collection of art dating back to the 20th century the museum strives to engage and inspire its diverse community by providing education enlightenment interpretation and research to students scholars and visitors St Petersburg Health Care St Petersburg Tarpon Springs Family Veterans EMIT Faith Based Directory of Nonprofit Organizations The Red Tent Women s Initiative See Women Girls WEDU See Public Communications Planned Giving Handbook 17

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Directions for Living Mental Health Services Following a violent evening that included her fiance s eventual suicide Erin Cable became a single mother of five children overnight She and her children ages 5 to 15 fled their apartment and hid in the bushes outside Directions for Living also tapped into the Homeless Emergency Assistance System to help the Cables move into a new apartment which enabled Erin to return to work and save up for a home Thanks to her strength and the support of Directions for Living and its many community partners Erin will never again be in a position in which her children are not safe at home The victim s name was altered to protect the family s identity and privacy Directory of Nonprofit Organizations Community Action Stops Abuse aka CASA St Petersburg Community Action Stops Abuse works to reduce domestic violence by providing families with resources and a safety plan CASA s services include a 24 hour crisis hotline information referral services and an emergency shelter with 100 plus beds and a kennel for pets Victims also have access to financial support for rapid rehousing community based support groups legal advocacy referral to on site lawyers child protection advocacy and education for school age children and professionals Family Veterans Two organizations that receive assistance from the Pinellas Community Foundation played critical roles in the family s recovery from this tragedy Directions for Living assessed the family s needs and Community Action Stops Abuse helped find and fund temporary housing for the Cables Domestic Violence Faith Based A Family s Journey From Survival to Health As with heterosexual relationships CASA serves as a resource to the LGBTQ community by addressing abuse through an understanding of the power and control tactics experienced in relationships Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Tampa Health Care Established in 1972 the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay brings help hope and healing to people facing serious life challenges The Crisis Center operates 24 7 year round to help individuals and families cope with the devastating trauma of sexual assault domestic violence financial distress substance abuse medical emergencies suicidal thoughts and emotional and situational problems within the community The Crisis Center serves about 160 000 people annually The Spring of Tampa Bay Tampa Housing Shelters The Spring of Tampa Bay is one of the largest among Florida s 42 certified domestic violence centers Its mission is to prevent domestic violence protect victims and promote change in the lives of families and communities The Spring of Tampa Bay provides a haven with comprehensive support services to more than 60 000 abused adults and their children On average The Spring s 24 hour hotline answers 150 00 calls from women in crisis each year More Charities Description is listed under the specified nonprofit category Education Employment Gulfcoast Legal Services See Legal 20 Pinellas Community Foundation Planned Giving Handbook 21

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Literacy Council of Upper Pinellas Scholarships from the College Fund of Pinellas County help financially disadvantaged high school students who have excellent scholastic potential but insufficient funds for college expenses to obtain a bachelor s degree The volunteer run program ensures all of the funds raised go directly to college scholarships The scholarships are typically 1 000 per school year for up to four years Dedicated to building literacy skills the Literacy Council of Upper Pinellas volunteer tutors teach individuals ages 16 and older to read write and speak English The LCUP offers free English classes and one on one instruction using individualized curricula to enhance self esteem increase occupational and social opportunities and enrich lifestyles Community Tampa Bay Make It Out Foundation Community Tampa Bay strives to cultivate a community without discrimination in which every individual regardless of race faith nationality ethnicity sex gender sexual orientation age class and physical or mental ability is treated with dignity and respect Its diversity education programs make the seemingly intangible work of interrupting prejudice and increasing equity tangible by cultivating inclusive leaders to change communities through dialogue and crosscultural interactions Two students from Florida A M University started the Make It Out Foundation to provide scholarships to FAMU students from their hometown of St Petersburg Since its inception in 2017 the foundation expanded its giving to include scholarships that assist with the costly transition from high school to college The Make It Out Foundation is also heavily involved in community outreach and mentorship programs Clearwater Clearwater Clearwater College Fund of Pinellas County Educational Scholarship At Gibbs High School in St Petersburg Christopher Keith ranked high in academics and he was a star player on both the football and wrestling teams He worked 40 hours a week at McDonald s to earn money for college while working hard at home to help his family Chris is the second oldest of four siblings raised by a single full time working mother His older brother has cerebral palsy and his younger brother is autistic As he finished his freshman year at Florida Agricultural Mechanical University in Tallahassee Chris was able to fill the financial gap when he was awarded a College Fund of Pinellas scholarship in 2018 24 Pinellas Community Foundation Clearwater NorthBay Christian Academy supports Christian families in spiritually and academically equipping students to take their place in the world as servants of Jesus Christ To this end the Academy combines the benefits of homeschooling classroom teaching and the support of a Christ centered community On Mondays and Tuesdays students are taught on campus by their professional teachers Wednesdays and Thursdays they are home schooled with teacher directed lesson plans and Fridays are enrichment days Learning Empowered Formerly UMCM Suncoast Largo Learning Empowered formerly UMCM Suncoast was incorporated in 1975 by the United Methodist Church to address the unmet needs of the local community in St Petersburg Learning Empowered works to alleviate the symptoms and address the causes of poverty through innovative educational programs Its programs and projects serve more than 15 000 low income people each year across five Florida counties Literacy Council of St Petersburg St Petersburg The Literacy Council of St Petersburg teaches adults to read changing their lives forever One in seven adults in the U S struggles with basic reading writing and math skills Founded in 1968 the LCSP provides free tutors for adults who seek to improve their literacy skills Whether the adult is a beginning reader or pre GED the Literacy Council pairs them with a tutor who will work one on one to help them learn grow and gain the skills they need Hunger As one of the first recipients of a Pinellas Community Foundation grant the College Fund of Pinellas has received more than 275 000 to fund scholarships for Pinellas County high school graduates since 1979 NorthBay Christian Academy Housing Shelters Supporting Education Filling the Financial Gap Students who learn differently grow to meet their potential while securing a positive attitude toward learning at The dePaul School in Clearwater Founded in 1983 The dePaul School teaches students with dyslexia and related language based learning disabilities to understand and accept their challenges Praise and encouragement by teachers specially trained in Orton Gillingham based remediation methodology and dePaul Structured Linguistics build self esteem by fostering creativity and promoting individual strengths St Petersburg Health Care The dePaul School Dunedin Family Veterans College Fund of Pinellas County Faith Based Education Directory of Nonprofit Organizations Planned Giving Handbook 25

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Pinellas Education Foundation Largo More Charities Descriptions are listed under the specified nonprofit category American Stage Company aka American Stage Theatre See Arts Culture The Arc Tampa Bay See Individuals With Disabilities Pinellas Genealogy Society Bess the Book Bus The Pinellas Genealogy Society dedicates its resources to the furtherance of genealogical research education and preservation of genealogical material Established in 1972 the organization seeks to excel in education publications projects programs collection development communication and assistance to individual researchers Classes and meetings are free and open to the public Boys Girls Clubs of the Suncoast Largo Preschool Experience Community Preschool has a 60 year history of caring for children in Pinellas County The school provides quality child care to preschoolers with a range of learning abilities from low income single parent multicultural and homeless families as well as the children of families in protective service Community Preschool prepares its young students to succeed in kindergarten and helps the families move toward economic self sufficiency by enabling them to work Headquartered in St Petersburg Crystal Beach Community Youth Center See Faith Based Florida Holocaust Museum See Arts Culture Girls Inc of Pinellas See Youth Girls on the Run Greater Tampa Bay See Women Girls Great Explorations Children s Museum See Youth Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas See Youth Junior League of St Petersburg See Women Girls League of Women Voters of the St Petersburg Area See Women Girls Leepa Rattner Museum of Art See Arts Culture Morean Arts Center See Arts Culture Museum of Fine Arts St Petersburg See Arts Culture Pace Center for Girls See Women Girls Palm Harbor Historical Society and Museum See Arts Culture St Petersburg Arts Alliance See Arts Culture St Petersburg Museum of History See Arts Culture Housing Shelters R Club Child Care See Youth aka Hispanic Outreach Center See Family Veterans Health Care dba Community Preschool St Petersburg See Youth Intercultural Advocacy Institute Family Veterans The Pinellas Education Foundation is a coalition of business and community leaders who collaborate to improve the quality of public education The foundation accelerates educational achievement for all students through the effective use of innovation relationship building and resource provisions The foundation advocates for high quality public education builds support for high quality classrooms and schools and develops programs that advance student achievement Faith Based Education Directory of Nonprofit Organizations Founded in 1976 in Pinellas County R Club serves more than 4 000 children daily and more than 100 adults with developmental disabilities through its affiliate the Louise Graham Regeneration Center R Club offers high quality early learning and school support programs to low income and working families to prepare children who are enrolling in kindergarten for school R Club also helps children remain successful in school through its high quality before and after school programs Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation St Petersburg 26 Pinellas Community Foundation Hunger Committed to advancing reading math and science literacy the Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation works to close the achievement gap for children in South St Petersburg The foundation collaborates with parents by providing free books and reading support for all children in the community Planned Giving Handbook 27

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Scholarships Involvement in the award process may be as much or as little as your clients prefer Donors may determine the eligibility requirements the distribution amount and even the selection of recipients The following are examples of various scholarship funds established at PCF Aneta I Thomas Scholarship College Fund of Pinellas Endowment The College Fund of Pinellas helps defray some of the costs of college by raising funds to help financially disadvantaged Pinellas County high school students with excellent academic records By pooling the gifts of donors who value higher education the endowment provides an annual disbursement that the College Fund of Pinellas uses to pay scholarships Costas G Lemonopoulos a retired letter carrier and member of the West Coast Florida Letter Carriers Branch 1477 in St Petersburg created a scholarship for the children of letter carriers of Florida Dennison Rusinow Memorial Scholarship An affinity to Yugoslavia where Dennison Rusinow lived for many years led to a unique scholarship fund for St Petersburg High School graduates who are descendants of Yugoslavian citizens H Robert Merrill Scholarship Fund 28 Pinellas Community Foundation Daystar Life Center See Family Veterans Directions for Living See Mental Health EMIT Lari White Cannon Scholarship A Stepping Stone to the Performing Arts See Arts Culture Established in memory of country music singer songwriter and actress Lari White Cannon born in Dunedin the Stepping Stone to the Performing Arts is awarded to a Dunedin High School student seeking a performing arts education See Housing Shelters Robert and Martha Eifert Memorial Loan Fund Family Promise of Pinellas County Homeless Empowerment Program See Housing Shelters Intercultural Advocacy Institute The scholarship honors the medical profession awarding a student attending the University of Florida College of Medicine aka Hispanic Outreach Center See Family Veterans Selma B Graham Scholarship Fund in Memory of Warren J Bowman Literacy Council of Upper Pinellas Specifically naming professions and schools the Selma B Graham Scholarship Fund is for graduates of Pinellas County high schools attending the St Petersburg College of Nursing Stetson University College of Law or University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine Funded in 2002 with 2 6 million the scholarship fund is worth 3 5 million today after distributing 1 3 million in scholarships to about 500 students Louise Graham Regeneration Center Tarpon Springs Senior High School Art Heritage Scholarship See Individuals With Disabilities Cultivating the arts the Art Heritage Scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate of Tarpon Springs High School pursuing higher education in the visual arts See Education Employment Part of R Club See Individuals With Disabilities NAMI Pinellas County Florida See Individuals With Disabilities PARC Pinellas County Urban League See Family Veterans Ready for Life See Youth The Salvation Army of Clearwater and Upper Pinellas See Family Veterans Shepherd s Village See Women Girls Tarpon Springs Shepherd Center See Hunger Hunger Benefiting the students of the University of Vermont the Robert Merrill Scholarship started with an initial 186 000 donation After awarding almost 70 000 in scholarship the fund is valued at 235 000 Established as a memorial to Kiernan Schoonmaker this fund recognizes individual excellence in teaching as designated by the recipient of Pinellas County s Teacher of the Year award Descriptions are listed under the specified nonprofit category Housing Shelters Costas G Lemonopoulos Scholarship Kiernan Schoonmaker Teacher of the Year Award More Charities Health Care Recognizing the value of education the Aneta I Thomas Scholarship awards students of Trine University in Angola Indiana First established in 2001 with 143 000 the fund awarded 69 200 in scholarships Today the value of the fund after distributions is 170 000 Joy Anne Harris credited her success in the business world to the adult education she received at St Petersburg Junior College In recognition of her education Harris created a scholarship fund for students over 25 years old attending evening classes at St Petersburg College Family Veterans Your clients can establish a scholarship at any accredited college in the United States for a specific field of study or other criteria of interest PCF scholarships can be a family legacy an interest in supporting a heritage or a memorial to someone now deceased Once created your clients funds may continue in perpetuity or distribute over a set amount of time Joy Anne Harris Scholarship Faith Based Scholarships are a meaningful way in which your clients can give back to the community By providing a lasting gift for highly qualified students who cannot afford a college education your clients change lives and build diligent citizens Employment Directory of Nonprofit Organizations Planned Giving Handbook 29

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Individuals With Disabilities Faith Based Directory of Nonprofit Organizations Crystal Beach Community Church Crystal Beach Crystal Beach Community Youth Center Crystal Beach Crystal Beach Community Youth Center provides outreach to school age children The center offers a wide range of options including events art and pottery workshops and drawing classes Established in 2001 the Crystal Beach Community Youth Center continues to reach and meet the needs of the children and families Family Veterans Crystal Beach Community Church offers opportunities to improve the quality of life in upper Pinellas County The church governed by its congregation attends to the hungry and homeless visits the homebound and creates an environment enabling a personal relationship with God A Faith Mission grant managed through Pinellas Community Foundation supports youth and community activities Kirk Church of Dunedin A nondenominational Christian church started in 1967 the Kirk Church of Dunedin welcomes parishioners of all ages and backgrounds to its house of worship The Kirk congregation invests its finances in mission opportunities both locally and around the world Its local mission is the FEAST Food Pantry in Palm Harbor Worldwide Kirk supports Compassion International s child sponsorships and brings aid to Haiti Nigeria Dominican Republic and India Health Care Dunedin Metropolitan Ministries Tampa More Charities Housing Shelters Metropolitan Ministries cares for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless through services that alleviate suffering promote dignity and instill self sufficiency as an expression of the ongoing ministry of Jesus Christ Metropolitan Ministries provides basic needs services food clothing and community resources to 27 000 households each year It also ensures 1 3 million meals annually and transitional housing and emergency shelter for 124 families nightly Descriptions are listed under the specified nonprofit category House of Mercy and Encouragement Foundation See Mental Health Hunger Lutheran Intentional Village Upper Pinellas LIV UP See Aging 32 Pinellas Community Foundation Planned Giving Handbook 33

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Directory of Nonprofit Organizations 211 Tampa Bay Cares Daystar Life Center 211 Tampa Bay Cares improves lives through the power of information and hope 211 enables individuals seeking assistance to make a free call to the 3 digit phone number 211 24 hours a day seven days a week The caller speaks with someone who cares listens and helps sort through issues If needed the caller connects with local charities that can help them through stressful life challenges Daystar Life Center founded in 1982 provides for the essential needs of individuals and families who may be emotionally or physically challenged or are simply experiencing a personal emergency The center supports clients whether they are food insecure struggling to stay in their home living in transitional housing or are homeless Clearwater Clearwater Neighborhood Family Center Goodwill Industries of the Suncoast The Clearwater Neighborhood Family Center manages three key program areas youth development family support services and community services A variety of neighborhood collaborations and partnerships aid families with housing health care and other essential family support services By teaching new skills and assisting with employment and affordable housing Goodwill Industries helps people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work Boys Girls Club of Tarpon Springs Community Service Foundation Thanks to the donors of Pinellas Community Foundation the Boys Girls Club received a 15 000 Capital Improvement and Equipment grant for a new kitchen in 2019 and almost 300 000 in grants since 1985 36 Pinellas Community Foundation Community Service Foundation works with families and individuals to provide a healthy living environment quality of lifestyle support services and training CSF helps families achieve self sufficiency financial stability and self respect Sponsored and funded by Pinellas County the cities of Clearwater Largo and St Petersburg and the U S Department of HUD CSF administers various programs to help residents improve their quality of life and achieve the dream of homeownership In 2019 Goodwill Industries served 92 723 individuals out of which 2 125 people were placed in jobs in the community H E Zip Long Center Foundation Clearwater Three nonprofit organizations reside on the campus of Clearwater s Long Center including Clearwater for Youth The Arc Tampa Bay and the Clearwater Aging Well Center The H E Zip Long Center Foundation provides financial support to each nonprofit for recreational sports and educational activities Fostering health and wellness among Clearwater residents these nonprofits bring unique services to the community s diverse population Some of the activities funded by the Long Center Foundation include the Clearwater Aquatic Team which trains athletes in aquatic sports the Aging Well Center which offers evidence based programs and services for older adults the Pinellas Heat Volleyball Club which provides competitive club volleyball and various other recreational and educational activities Planned Giving Handbook 37 Hunger To Tiffany the kitchen means two hot meals a day for her children It also means her kids learn how to wash dishes and prepare a healthy meal With the hot after school meal the kids aren t starving said Tiffany So I don t have to rush around to get dinner together the second I get home It makes life a whole lot less stressful Clearwater The sale of donated and new goods at its stores enables Goodwill Industries to offer a variety of employment and training services promote self sufficiency and contribute to community conservation through recycling Housing Shelters A Family Affair The center provides parenting classes money and debt management education employment skills and job retention training for parents It also links families with agencies that provide mentoring tutoring and literacy classes to children at risk of failing school Pinellas Park Health Care Citizens Alliance for Progress provides a holistic approach to strengthening and empowering families and the community Citizens Alliance maintains a neighborhood family center that provides access to family services assisting them to become self sufficient The charity also partners with the school district to provide academic support for youth Clearwater The Boys Girls Club is more than a fun place to play Tiffany explained They are mentors building character teaching soft skills The mentors are terrific My youngest daughter is going into first grade She knows all her sight words required for year end and is reading at a second grade level Dunedin Since its inception in 2002 the Friends of the Island Parks Citizen Support Organization continuously seeks to assist Caladesi Island and Honeymoon Island State Parks in their missions The Friends supplement financial and volunteer resources with additional supplies including a dump trailer firefighting equipment radios audiovisual equipment and maintenance equipment The Friends also purchased beach wheelchairs to make accessibility to the beaches easier for individuals with disabilities Tarpon Springs Tiffany Lake a single mother of five children is confident the Boys Girls Club of Tarpon Springs is a pathway to the future for her young family Friends of the Island Parks Legal Citizens Alliance for Progress St Petersburg Individuals With Disabilities Family Veterans

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Individuals With Disabilities Family Veterans Directory of Nonprofit Organizations Intercultural Advocacy Institute Pinellas Opportunity Council The Salvation Army of Clearwater and Upper Pinellas The Hispanic Outreach Center was established in 2002 in partnership with the Clearwater Police Department to provide interpreter services for police officers and advocacy for Spanish speaking crime victims Later incorporated as the Intercultural Advocacy Institute the center now offers an extensive range of services including legal clinics health and family services and mental health counseling The mission of the Pinellas Opportunity Council is to help create a community in which every individual is financially self sufficient To that end the council is mobilizing local resources to deliver an array of services that address various individual family and community needs By alleviating conditions of poverty promoting self sufficiency and revitalizing local communities individuals working with the council feel empowered to bring about positive change in their neighborhoods Knowing they have access to resources enables clients to reach their full potential During challenging times people in need turn to The Salvation Army an international faith based organization serving Clearwater and Upper Pinellas County Fulfilling its mission to meet human needs without discrimination The Salvation Army offers comfort and relief to those in need of housing employment food or social services aka Hispanic Outreach Center Clearwater Lealman The center initially provided services and support to meet the needs of children and families in high crime low income Lealman By 2016 the mix of residents changed to include a sizable Asian population primarily Vietnamese Responding to local needs the center expanded its capabilities to include the growing Asian community with services delivered in various Asian languages Oldsmar Oldsmar Cares serves as an example of how one individual can make a big difference In 1997 resident Sharon Patch established Oldsmar Cares to help her neighbors with stop gap rent and utility assistance Over time its mission grew to include a food pantry health screenings and a no cost clothes closet for those in need Recognizing another community need a job seeking support service called OldsmarWorks recently became a part of the Oldsmar Cares organization Headquartered in Clearwater Incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1970 Operation Parental Awareness and Responsibility provides parents with resources to battle drug addiction Operation PAR is staffed with more than 400 employees providing integrated addiction and mental health services in Pinellas Pasco Hernando Manatee Sarasota and Lee counties RCS Religious Community Services Clearwater In 1967 local congregations of varying faiths and ethnicities came together to support local citizens in need Together these 15 congregations studied the needs of the community and pooled their resources to provide efficient secular services to Pinellas County They formed Religious Community Services now known as RCS Today RCS directs resources to people facing hunger homelessness domestic violence and the lack of everyday necessities Individuals and impoverished families find the free and confidential services they need to get back on their feet a food bank for the hungry a refuge for victims of domestic violence a short term shelter for those temporarily without a home and essential provisions for the disadvantaged Safety Harbor Neighborhood Family Center dba Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center Safety Harbor In the mid 1990s a group of concerned citizens formed a coalition to address local substance abuse problems in their community Realizing the necessity of addressing the underlying causes of abuse they applied for and received a grant from the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County to fund the beginning of a neighborhood center Based on the premise that community problems can be dealt with more effectively at the local level the center launched successful support services that continue today The Salvation Army of St Petersburg St Petersburg The Salvation Army exists to meet human needs without discrimination As a faith based social services provider The Salvation Army addresses the physical emotional and spiritual elements of poverty for those in St Petersburg and southern Pinellas County The Salvation Army assesses resident needs to understand community obstacles hardships and challenges The organization provides assistance to help those at risk of homelessness stay in their homes to help socially and economically stable residents get emergency shortterm aid and to help domestic violence and human trafficking survivors cope including those in LGBTQ families North Pinellas County services are available through The Salvation Army of Clearwater and Upper Pinellas YMCA of Greater St Petersburg St Petersburg Founded in 1920 the YMCA of Greater St Petersburg puts JudeoChristian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy mind body and spirit The YMCA serves southern Pinellas County through services that focus on youth development healthy living and social responsibility The Y serves approximately 60 000 people annually through its two traditional wellness facilities three community resource centers three preschool academies and child care services at 23 public elementary schools Pinellas County Urban League YMCA of the Suncoast Since 1977 the Pinellas County Urban League has enriched the Tampa Bay community through its leadership and resources It assists Pinellas County residents particularly African Americans by increasing social inclusion educational competitiveness and economic prosperity Through its advocacy program services and research the Urban League bridges socioeconomic barriers and promotes new and strengthening relationships The YMCA is a cause driven charitable organization that strengthens the foundations of community through youth development healthy living and social responsibility The three areas of focus allow the YMCA to fulfill its mission every day and deliver lasting personal and social change Serving more than 100 000 individuals of all ages and abilities in Pinellas Pasco Hernando and Citrus counties the Y provides opportunities for all to learn grow and thrive St Petersburg Headquartered in Clearwater Hunger 38 Pinellas Community Foundation Housing Shelters Operation PAR The Pathway to Hope program guides vulnerable families with children to restart their lives Compassionate caseworkers assist families in overcoming challenges such as unemployment unstable housing and lack of education South Pinellas County services are available through The Salvation Army of St Petersburg Health Care Oldsmar Cares Clearwater Legal Lealman and Asian Neighborhood Family Center St Petersburg Planned Giving Handbook 39

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Individuals With Disabilities Family Veterans Family Veterans More Charities More Charities Descriptions are listed under the specified nonprofit category Descriptions are listed under the specified nonprofit category Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay Family Promise of Pinellas County Metropolitan Ministries Boley Centers The Florida Orchestra Ruth s Promise Boys Girls Clubs of the Suncoast Gulfcoast Legal Services St Vincent de Paul Cares Caring Sharing Center for Independent Living Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties Southeastern Guide Dogs Directory of Nonprofit Organizations See Youth See Mental Health dba Disability Achievement Center See Individuals With Disabilities Community Action Stops Abuse See Housing Shelters See Arts Culture See Legal Harbor Dish Crisis Center of Tampa Bay See Housing Shelters Homeless Empowerment Program Junior League of St Petersburg Community Law Program League of Women Voters of the St Petersburg Area See Legal See Women Girls Dunedin Cares Food Pantry Learning Empowered Eckerd Connects Raising Hope See Youth Empath Partners in Care See Animals Environment The Spring of Tampa Bay See Domestic Violence Tampa Bay Symphony See Arts Culture Tarpon Springs Shepherd Center See Hunger WestCare Gulfcoast Florida See Health Care Housing Shelters Crystal Beach Community Church See Women Girls See Hunger See Housing Shelters Health Care See Hunger See Faith Based See Aging See Housing Shelters aka CASA See Domestic Violence See Domestic Violence See Faith Based Legal See Youth Directory of Nonprofit Organizations Previously UMCM Suncoast See Education Lighthouse of Pinellas For the Blind and Visually Impaired See Individuals With Disabilities See Health Care Family Center on Deafness Literacy Council of Upper Pinellas See Education See Individuals With Disabilities Hunger 40 Pinellas Community Foundation Planned Giving Handbook 41

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Directory of Nonprofit Organizations American Cancer Society Clearwater Free Clinic Shriners Healthcare for Children Florida The mission of the American Cancer Society is to save lives celebrate lives and lead the fight for a world without cancer Until that is possible the American Cancer Society works to fund and conduct research share expert information support patients and spread the word about cancer prevention The Clearwater Free Clinic provides comprehensive medical care to low income uninsured adults The was started in 1977 by local doctors who donated their time to fill an evident need in Upper Pinellas The first Shriners hospital opened in 1922 when polio reached epidemic proportions and only wealthy families had access to doctors Envisioned and established by the fraternal organization known as the Shriners the hospital gave all children access to specialized orthopedic pediatric care Tampa American Lung Association in Florida Tampa Bay Tampa Whether it s searching for cures to lung diseases keeping kids off tobacco or fighting for laws that protect the air we all breathe the work of the American Lung Association helps save lives every day Clearwater In 2013 the Community Dental Clinic opened its doors to serve adults in Upper Pinellas County with initial support from the Salvation Army Clearwater Free Clinic and The Arc Tampa Bay It provides basic and urgent dental care for people who do not have any type of dental insurance and whose household income is within 200 of the federal poverty level Clearwater Empath Partners in Care is a member of Empath Health a nonprofit network of care supporting individuals challenged by chronic and advanced illness in the Tampa Bay region EPIC brings together the HIV services experience of ASAP AIDS Service Association of Pinellas and Francis House providing services to people impacted by HIV and AIDS throughout Tampa Bay EPIC aims to provide seamless care and support for clients to maintain healthy and self sufficient lives assistance to families and HIV testing and education in the community Gulf Coast Dental Outreach Tarpon Springs Gulf Coast Dental Outreach provides low cost access to dental care through education prevention and treatment to low income adults Providing services valued at more than 3 million per year Gulf Coast Dental includes nearly 110 volunteer dentists 30 volunteer dental hygienists and a volunteer administrative staff of five The dental outreach program is funded primarily by individual donations foundation grants and businesses St Joseph s Hospitals Foundation Tampa St Joseph s Hospitals Foundation benefits the health care mission of St Joseph s Hospitals To care for patients emotional and spiritual needs the foundation helps fuel innovation supports core patient services and builds clinical facilities See Women Girls Boley Centers See Mental Health Caring Sharing Center for Independent Living dba Disability Achievement Center See Individuals With Disabilities Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas See Youth Operation PAR See Family Veterans Ruth s Promise Headquartered in Clearwater See Aging One of the first nonprofit hospices in the country Suncoast Hospice cares for the dying while striving to uplift the well being of patients and families So that no one will die alone or in pain patients and their families receive care and support provided with compassion comfort and dignity After a loss Suncoast Hospice helps loved ones find comfort and peace and a path to healing Sailability Greater Tampa Bay Servicing the Tampa Bay area Suncoast Hospice provides medical treatment integrative medicine volunteer support counseling and caregiver education Suncoast Hospice is a member of Empath Health a nonprofit network of care supporting individuals and their families challenged by chronic and advanced illness WestCare Gulfcoast Florida Johns Hopkins All Children s Hospital is ranked among the top children s hospitals in the nation Through treatment research education and advocacy JHACH serves the Tampa Bay area and partners beyond to help improve and increase access to health care for all children Part of the national WestCare family WestCare Gulfcoast provides substance abuse treatment services in 19 states and three U S territories Services include inpatient and outpatient drug treatment transitional housing emergency shelter and a camp for children impacted by substance abuse WestCare Gulfcoast primarily serves Pinellas and Pasco counties but offers services to all surrounding counties Make A Wish Southern Florida Alpha House of Pinellas County Suncoast Hospice Johns Hopkins All Children s Hospital St Petersburg Descriptions are listed under the specified nonprofit category See Individuals With Disabilities St Petersburg Free Clinic See Hunger Suncoast PACE Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly See Aging Housing Shelters The clinic offers urgent and continuing care to help patients achieve and maintain healthy teeth and gums through effective treatment and education Empath Partners in Care Shriners Healthcare for Children is on the campus of the University of South Florida It offers families from throughout the southeast United States the latest advancements in medical care for children with orthopedic ailments More Charities Mental Health Community Dental Clinic The volunteer run clinic provides primary health care at no cost to individuals who do not qualify for government assistance and cannot afford private medical care Clinic services also include medication fulfillment mental health care specialty care and patient education Tampa Legal The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research education and advocacy The work focuses on four strategic priorities defeat lung cancer improve the air we breathe reduce the burden of lung disease on individuals and their families and eliminate tobacco use and tobacco related diseases Clearwater Individuals With Disabilities Health Care St Petersburg Tampa 44 Pinellas Community Foundation Hunger The Southern Florida Chapter of Make A Wish grants life changing wishes for children with critical illnesses Since its inception in 1983 the organization has granted nearly 12 000 wishes Given that each grant pays the expense for the entire family thousands of individuals are positively impacted by wishes each year Planned Giving Handbook 45

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Homeless Empowerment Program If you ve known someone in the military you know that the associated physical and mental health issues are recurring everyday civilian responsibilities don t reconcile with military priorities Thanks to the commitment of a supportive community the course of life for Kelly Waggoner a Navy veteran manages his PTSD and has hope in his life To look at this hardy good humored man you wouldn t guess that just 10 months ago Kelly was hospitalized for depression and considered suicidal Feeling he had no safe place to go the Bay Pines VA Medical Center referred Kelly to what he now calls his Heaven on Earth That s the Homeless Empowerment Program HEP in Clearwater Kelly is sincerely grateful for the support he receives and he considers HEP an essential service for the county Directory of Nonprofit Organizations Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services Pinellas County Homeless Leadership Board Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services was the first neighborhood housing organization in Florida CNHS improves the quality of life for residents by revitalizing declining neighborhoods through increased homeownership rehabilitation economic development and education The mission of the Homeless Leadership Board is to end homelessness in Pinellas County through the coordination of community partners systems and available resources The board helps individuals and families prevent or divert homelessness Family Promise of Pinellas County Presbyterian Homes Housing Foundation It is the vision of Family Promise for every family in Pinellas to have safe affordable housing and the resources to achieve self sufficiency Setting families on a path toward sustainable independence since 2015 Family Promise collaborates with the community to provide families in crisis with the support and resources needed for the stability of long term housing Presbyterian Homes Housing Foundation is the largest nonprofit sponsor of HUD senior housing in Florida Staying true to its mission the foundation provides quality affordable rental housing for lowincome seniors in West Central Florida Presbyterian Towers the foundation s St Petersburg site is located on the waterfront It provides comfortable affordable living for its residents with easy access to downtown activities Clearwater St Petersburg Family Resources Pinellas Park Golden Generations St Petersburg St Vincent de Paul Cares St Petersburg Led by the credence of housing first St Vincent de Paul Cares assists low to no income individuals families veterans and others who are homeless All programs focus on rapidly connecting clients to permanent housing with no readiness requirements Programs provide client driven wraparound support to households after resolving their housing crisis Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation Clearwater Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation provides education counseling and housing opportunities to revitalize neighborhoods for low to moderate income households By offering properties secured through acquisition rehabilitation and new construction TBCDC improves the living conditions and communities of families in need Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties Clearwater Partnering with the community Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties unites community volunteers corporate donors civic organizations and faith groups to build affordable homes and revitalize neighborhoods for struggling low income families and individuals In March 2019 the Pinellas County affiliate merged with West Pasco County to serve more families Homeless Empowerment Program HEP Clearwater 48 Pinellas Community Foundation Descriptions are listed under the specified nonprofit category Alpha House of Pinellas County See Women Girls The Salvation Army of St Petersburg See Family Veterans Shepherd s Village See Women Girls Hunger HEP provides homeless and low income individuals and families especially veterans with safe shelter food clothing health services and the support needed to obtain self sufficiency and improved quality of life To be successful HEP measures individual progress against stated goals and continually refines each personal plan for progress HEP s mission is to break the cycle of homelessness for the thousands of people it helps each year More Charities Public Communications Founded in 1993 Golden Generations focuses on strengthening communities through intergenerational programming Via community collaborations Golden Generations addresses the critical needs of youth and seniors at transitional phases of life In 2003 Golden Generations transitioned from an intergenerational support program to a critically needed intergenerational housing and support program now known as My Sistah s Place St Petersburg Mental Health Family Resources established in 1970 provides crisis counseling and safe shelter for runaway and homeless youth It also offers safe shelters for LGBTQ youth family counseling relationship education and after school programs Services are free of charge for vulnerable families St Petersburg Legal In July 2018 Kelly found a warm and healing home HEP works hand in hand with the Veterans Administration to provide an array of veteran specific programs to lead vets back to self sufficiency Kelly immediately received medical dental and mental health care counseling on the HEP campus Housing Shelters Individuals With Disabilities From Homeless to Heaven St Petersburg Free Clinic See Hunger Westminster Retirement Communities Foundation See Aging Planned Giving Handbook 49

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Intercultural Advocacy Institute aka Hispanic Outreach Center It s challenging to succeed in school on an empty stomach Students at Clearwater s Oak Grove Middle School developed a program that tames hunger while celebrating diversity with the help of the Hispanic Outreach Center Every Thursday while school is in session a group of Hispanic students receives backpacks full of nutritious and culturally appropriate food including rice beans pasta tomato sauce and corn The food provides the staples preferred by Hispanic families much of which is not readily available at local food pantries Directory of Nonprofit Organizations Dunedin Cares Food Pantry Dunedin Dunedin Cares Food Pantry opened in 2015 to serve the pockets of people in the area reported as food insecure The mission is to increase sustainable approaches to meet the social service needs including helping to alleviate the hunger of its residents in Dunedin and nearby municipalities Since opening Dunedin Cares distributed more than 103 tons of food It sustains service thanks to food and financial donations and an active community volunteer program Feeding Tampa Bay Tampa Feeding Tampa Bay part of the national Feeding America network focuses on providing food to the thousands of food insecure families in Pinellas and nine other counties in West Central Florida Success to Feeding Tampa Bay is achieving a hunger free Tampa Bay To reach this goal Feeding Tampa Bay plans to change lives one meal at a time by leading the community in the fight against hunger Florida Dream Center Florida Dream Center is committed to restoring dreams renewing hope and rebuilding lives by providing services to address immediate and long term needs associate with homelessness human trafficking hunger poverty addiction and community outreach Services include recovering and restoring sex trafficking survivors feeding the hungry helping the homeless providing job skills training and placement and supporting communities through the Adopt A Block and Tiny Homes programs Harbor Dish Harbor Dish is a community cafe in Safety Harbor where individuals needing a helping hand can dine on delicious food with dignity The cafe was established in 2013 by community minded residents striving to build a caring community Bringing together local farmers businesses and volunteers Harbor Dish enriches the lives of its patrons as they collectively break bread St Petersburg Free Clinic St Petersburg Tarpon Springs Shepherd Center provides compassion basic support and assistance to those in the community who need it most The center feeds the hungry provides clothes for the poor offers social support and empowers individuals to seek independence Programs and services include a food pantry food deliveries to the homebound outreach assistance wraparound services to the displaced and much more More Charities Descriptions are listed under the specified nonprofit category Daystar Life Center See Family Veterans Directions for Living See Mental Health The Kind Mouse Productions Public Communications Safety Harbor Tarpon Springs See Youth Kirk Church of Dunedin See Faith Based Meals on Wheels of Tampa See Aging Oldsmar Cares See Family Veterans Women Girls St Petersburg Free Clinic is a multi service independent human services agency providing community assistance with food shelter and health care The Free Clinic offers eight programs that are beacons of hope for families and individuals who fall through the cracks of other systems and services SPFC operates the Jared S Hechtkopf Community Food Bank the largest food bank in Pinellas County and distributed more than 7 6 million pounds of food in 2018 to charities who support those in need 52 Pinellas Community Foundation Mental Health Lealman Tarpon Springs Shepherd Center Legal Students know they need the food and that it helps their families At the same time it is difficult to help children of this age because many are embarrassed to have their peers know they are hungry By giving the student beneficiaries control over the program s design and delivery process they have come to appreciate the support from the community They feel someone kind is watching out for them Individuals With Disabilities Feeding Culture Nourishing Community Hunger Planned Giving Handbook 53

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Individuals With Disabilities Directory of Nonprofit Organizations NAMI Pinellas County The Arc Tampa Bay serves the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities In 1958 a small advocacy group known as Parents and Friends of the Retarded banded together to create the Upper Pinellas Association for Retarded Citizens now known as The Arc Tampa Bay Unable to find services for their children these six families began meeting to advocate for their needs Today The Arc serves the entire range of individuals with intellectual or developmental challenges including persons with autism seniors and persons with intense behavioral issues The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for those affected by mental illness NAMI advocates for access to services treatment support and research Clearwater Caring Sharing Center for Independent Living PARC trains and employs individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities Using a person centered approach PARC offers programs and services that help individuals exercise independence and experience life to the fullest PARC serves more than 800 individuals and focuses on gaining new experiences and living the quality of life deserved by all 56 Pinellas Community Foundation Louise Graham Regeneration Center Subsidiary of R Club St Petersburg The Louise Graham Regeneration Center employs developmentally disabled adults through the sale and recycling of paper products Located in South St Petersburg the center provides pre employment training and paid employment for adults with disabilities The skills taught at the center contribute to more independent living development of life and social skills and self sufficiency Seminole Preserve Vision Florida helps children and adults maintain healthy vision care throughout their lives By providing advocacy education and screenings Preserve Vision assists individuals who may not otherwise afford visual care services While its research programs focus on the eye diseases that threaten vision loss and blindness local partners serve all those in need Sailability Greater Tampa Bay Clearwater Beach Offering the positive impact of sailing to individuals with physical or mental limitations Sailability focuses on community integration to improve the quality of life for all Well trained and carefully tested instructors teach sailing skills in two person sailboats that are specially weighted to prevent tipping Sailability students with quadriplegia paraplegia amputated limbs and stroke injuries can experience the sea s beauty just like their community neighbors More Charities Descriptions are listed under the specified nonprofit category Area Agency on Aging of Pasco Pinellas See Aging Women Girls Joseph Sherwood White passed away on January 23 2021 PCF appreciates all the work he did for the community throughout his life Sherwood left a legacy of joy and set an example for all on what can be achieved by of giving back For more than 60 years the Lighthouse of Pinellas has advanced the independence and quality of life for people in our community from birth through retirement who have severe to total vision loss Lighthouse envisions a world in which every individual with any degree of blindness has the opportunity and empowerment to achieve their fullest potential Lighthouse programs and services teach clients new and modified ways to perform day to day tasks when relying on sight is not an option Preserve Vision Florida Public Communications Through the Lighthouse I was able to set up everything here in my home says Sherwood It s not as fast and I had to learn how to use the tools and computer programs provided by Lighthouse but I had an outstanding instructor For the Blind and Visually Impaired Pinellas Park St Petersburg Mental Health Unfortunately Sherwood vision has worsened over the years When his sight started to fail due to macular degeneration he was unable to continue operating his business as a financial advisor Tools and instruction provided by Lighthouse allowed Sherwood to set up his business at home He uses a variety of tools to enlarge images and screens and he uses audio cues to help him work and play Lighthouse of Pinellas Legal The Disability Achievement Center assists individuals in gaining or maintaining independence at home work and all aspects of community life Disability Achievement Center opened in 1992 as a nonresidential community resource It is operated by and serves individuals with disabilities regardless of age or type of disability The center provides a variety of services at no cost to assist individuals in reaching their personal achievement goals The Family Center on Deafness provides a variety of programs for families with at least one individual who has a significant hearing loss An expert staff aids clients in the social psychological developmental and educational impacts of hearing loss FCD s services focus on gaining independence and empowering individuals through education and enhanced communication The first thing you notice about Sherwood is his energy and personality Sherwood lives his life with gusto and he s eager to share those positive vibes with everyone he meets Lucky visitors to his home might be entertained by his favorite pastime as an Elvis impersonator He does a wonderful rendition of Can t Help Falling in Love complete with the hair glasses and swagger Police officers often face challenges from individuals attempting suicide threatening harm to others or displaying dangerous symptoms or behaviors NAMI services include a Crisis Intervention Team comprised of specially trained uniformed officers who respond to calls related to a mental health crisis PARC Largo Lighthouse of Pinellas Pinellas Park dba Disability Achievement Center Largo Family Center on Deafness Feats of Independence Youth The Arc Tampa Bay Creative Clay See Arts Culture 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Youth Legal Directory of Nonprofit Organizations Bay Area Legal Services St Petersburg Bay Area Legal Services established in 1967 is a nonprofit law firm committed to preserving the independence hope and dignity of those they serve The bay area law firm including a centralized telephone intake program provides free legal services for individuals families and nonprofit community groups with limited access to legal services Bay Area Legal assists clients with domestic violence housing employment child custody older adult and veteran concerns Community Law Program St Petersburg Mental Health Community Law provides free civil legal services to financially eligible residents and qualified nonprofit organizations in Pinellas County Established in 1989 Community Law empowers the most vulnerable residents through pro bono legal assistance and representation education about legal rights and responsibilities and community outreach Over the years Community Law helped thousands of poor and disadvantaged individuals families and social service organizations to ensure equal access to justice Gulfcoast Legal Services St Petersburg Public Communications Aiding Immigrants Susceptible to Domestic Violence Gulfcoast Legal Services provides free direct legal assistance to low income individuals on civil legal matters such as fair housing foreclosure domestic violence human trafficking elder abuse life planning tax immigration consumer credit and more GLS serves vulnerable populations who may be homeless veterans elderly crime victims LGBTQ families with young children or persons with disabilities Gulfcoast Legal Services As a Korean immigrant to the United States Joanne Lee understands firsthand the indignity of discrimination and the terror of deportation She earned her law degree from Yale and declined top offers from prestigious law firms to fight for other immigrants rights Working at Gulfcoast Legal Services in St Petersburg Joanne consistently makes a difference by assisting victims of domestic violence victims such as Ms Isabella Description is listed under the specified nonprofit category Guardian ad Litem Foundation of Tampa Bay See Youth Women Girls For 10 years Ms Isabella withstood the abuse of her American husband who continually threatened to turn her in for deportation Joanne helped Ms Isabella self petition through the Violence Against Women Act Within a couple of months Ms Isabella was able to leave her husband get a green card and rent an apartment More Charities Ms Isabella is finally safe at home and at work thanks to the order of protection Joanne helped obtain 60 Pinellas Community Foundation Planned Giving Handbook 61

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Youth Mental Health Directory of Nonprofit Organizations Boley Centers House of Mercy and Encouragement Foundation Boley Centers provides community based wraparound mental health services including residential treatment to stabilize and support individuals with serious mental health issues Patients and their families may also use Boley Centers other services including affordable supportive housing and vocational assistance for individuals with disabilities Boley Centers offers veterans and youth employment services and opportunities to expand their education to become more engaged in their communities House of Mercy and Encouragement serves children 2 years old through adolescence who are experiencing emotional difficulties behavioral issues learning challenges or social problems HOME provides play therapy family counseling behavior management mental health workshops and assessments referral networking to parents educational support and tutoring St Petersburg Directions for Living Clearwater Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Clearwater Directions for Living is committed to breaking the cycle of trauma for those at risk Directions for Living focuses on preventing and healing trauma especially individuals who are in the child welfare system homeless suffering mental illness or battling substance abuse Directions for Living serves more than 20 000 children and families annually throughout the greater Tampa Bay area Dunedin More Charities Descriptions are listed under the specified nonprofit category Brookwood Florida See Women Girls NAMI Pinellas County See Individuals With Disabilities Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services Clearwater Public Communications Inspired by Jewish values Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services protects the vulnerable and helps people of all ages and cultures achieve fulfilling lives By empowering individuals and strengthening families the nonreligious programs of GCJFCS provide safe homes for children and the elderly living assistance and support for more than 250 Holocaust survivors refugee resettlement and employment services Women Girls 64 Pinellas Community Foundation Planned Giving Handbook 65

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Directory of Nonprofit Organizations Youth Creating Star Power Women Girls Girls on the Run Greater Tampa Bay Alpha House of Pinellas County Pace Center for Girls Any participant in Girls on the Run can tell you that a confident girl brings an inner glow to the table Girls on the Run participants know that star power helps ladies thrive in the lunchroom at school and in future boardrooms Alpha House provides housing and supportive services to homeless pregnant women and teens new mothers with infants and families experiencing crisis pregnancies Alpha House is Pinellas County s only residential maternity program Since 1979 it has provided housing and support services to more than 3 000 women teens and infants Approximately 90 of program participants successfully transition into permanent housing and independent living Pace introduces hope love and change to girls and young women in Pinellas County Pace ensures its girls receive education counseling training and advocacy to offer positive opportunities for a better future Since 1997 Pace has assisted more than 1 500 girls and young women who were failing in school struggling with histories of abuse combating unhealthy relationships and facing a wide range of other serious risks The third to fifth grade girls learn to cultivate their star power twice a week through Girls on the Run They show it every time they run a lap and give their coaches a high five or complete their pre run activities Before the running begins the girls participate in circle time dedicated to discussion and friendship building During one afternoon session at Pinellas Central Elementary School participants learned about inner beauty qualities At the beginning of a run each girl receives a peer s name on an index card After each lap the runner writes three words describing the unique inner beauty of her peer When the girls finish the run they read all the encouraging things their peers said about them The program teaches girls important skills early in their school life said Laura Moore executive director of the Greater Tampa Bay chapter of Girls on the Run These are skills that will take them beyond middle school they will serve them throughout life St Petersburg Brookwood Florida St Petersburg Founded in 1927 Brookwood provides a unique life changing residential program for at risk girls between the ages of 13 and 21 Brookwood Florida provides troubled adolescent girls with an alternative living environment and a therapeutic program encompassing education employment skills independent living training and counseling to prepare them for self sufficiency or successful family reunification Girls on the Run Greater Tampa Bay Headquartered in Tampa Girls on the Run provides a research based after school curricula designed to develop the essential skills required to successfully navigate the growing social pressures and conflicting messages young girls experience Through dynamic conversations activities and running participants learn leadership and grow their potential Girls on the Run is a 10 week program for girls in grades three through eight culminating in a service project and celebratory 5K event Junior League of St Petersburg St Petersburg Junior League of St Petersburg founded in 1931 is an organization of women committed to developing skilled civic leaders Junior League women collaborate with community partners to identify the most urgent local needs and address them with meaningful and relevant programs These initiatives not only improve lives but also change the way people think Pinellas Park Project Lilac Seminole Project Lilac provides personal hygiene products to women in crisis Often not available at food pantries nor covered by food stamps the personal hygiene products are given to local organizations for distribution Each woman in need receives a month s worth of tampons sanitary pads and other personal items presented in a discreet bag to respect and preserve the woman s dignity The Red Tent Women s Initiative St Petersburg Bringing women in jail together to produce marketable art The Red Tent Women s Initiative offers incarcerated women financial empowerment mentoring and social bonding while reducing recidivism The Red Tent creates an extraordinary atmosphere of trust and encouragement between women in a traditionally adverse environment Building friendships and healthy families the initiative extends outside the jail and assists at risk women after incarceration Shepherd s Village Largo Shepherd s Village provides residential ministry housing and lifeskills training for single mother families It is where single moms and children can heal and grow after traumatic events or life circumstances Two to three years of services and whole family resources are available for motivated working single mothers and their children League of Women Voters of the St Petersburg Area St Petersburg A nonpartisan political organization the League of Women Voters encourages 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Youth Directory of Nonprofit Organizations Arts Conservatory for Teens St Petersburg Arts Conservatory for Teens was founded in 2012 to fill a local need to help troubled middle and high school students teens using opiates dropping out of school committing crimes or lacking adequate access to opportunities to excel The ACT curriculum provides tools for self improvement leadership development and arts and cultural enrichment ACT creates a lasting and measurable impact on high school graduation rates and opportunities for college placement Bess the Book Bus Tampa Bess the Book Bus a mobile literacy outreach program dedicates itself to narrowing the achievement gap created by poverty Driven by the belief that every child is entitled to have access to the basic resources needed to be successful in school and later in life Bess helps kids build home libraries Bess rolls throughout the 48 contiguous states delivering books to over 25 000 kids each year Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay Headquartered in Tampa Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring professionally supported one onone relationships that enhance their lives A volunteer Big meets with a child Little each month to enjoy age appropriate activities while focusing on academic goals Program outcomes demonstrate that mentoring works 99 of participating youth avoid the juvenile justice system and 98 advance to the next grade level Boy Scouts of America Greater Tampa Bay Area Council Tampa Chartered by Boys Scouts of America the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council covers nine counties and supports 189 Cub Scout packs 192 Boy Scout and Varsity Scout troops 36 Venturing Crews and five Sea Scout ships The Tampa Bay council maintains the Lewis Hill III Service Center in Tampa and six camp properties in western Florida The success of scouting involves the whole family Scout leaders are responsible for helping every scout and his or her family have a positive experience Throughout membership scouts learn the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law while receiving guidance to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes 76 Pinellas Community Foundation Planned Giving Handbook 77

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Youth Youth Boys Girls Clubs of the Suncoast Girls Inc of Pinellas Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay Boys Girls Clubs of the Suncoast has been at the forefront of youth development since 1959 The clubs work to ensure all youth in Pinellas County especially those needing help the most have access to programs and experiences that enable them to reach their full potential as productive caring responsible citizens For more than half a century Girls Inc has had a profound and lifechanging impact on thousands of girls in Pinellas County By helping them develop the tools to build and the vision to plan their very best futures Girls Inc helps today s girls become tomorrow s leaders Science Technology Engineering and Math STEM programs are a cornerstone of the Girls Inc experience Girls Inc of Pinellas provides before and after school enrichment programs spring break camp and Operation SMART summer camp Junior Achievement adds relevance authenticity and application to everyday learning while energizing students to discover possibilities for the future Using integrated learning models focused on career readiness entrepreneurship and financial literacy Junior Achievement bridges the gap between a classroom and real world education Junior Achievement empowers members of the next generation with the knowledge capacity and motivation to thrive and build a better future for themselves and the community Clearwater Great Explorations Children s Museum The Kind Mouse Productions Aspiring to a community where every school age child has adequate clothing Clothes to Kids provides quality new and used clothing to school age children free of charge This charity envisions every student attending school with confidence and the self esteem needed to achieve academic success Clothes to Kids annually provides more than 10 000 school wardrobes to children in need in Pinellas County Great Explorations stimulates learning through creativity play and exploration The museum offers a safe hands on practical learning environment to educate and enrich children s lives Passionate about education Great Explorations is the nation s first children s museum to open a licensed preschool The Kind Mouse supplies sustenance for food insecure children Working in concert with Pinellas County Schools Kind Mouse helps children that are chronically hungry newly hungry homeless or at risk of homelessness Since its inception in 2012 The Kind Mouse expanded its programs to include kids helping kids and added a 90day transitional program for families in need Directory of Nonprofit Organizations Clearwater Boys Girls Clubs of the Suncoast actively seeks to enrich the lives of youth that other charitable programs have difficulty reaching Clothes to Kids Pinellas Park St Petersburg Headquartered in Tampa St Petersburg Eckerd Connects Raising Hope Guardian ad Litem Foundation of Tampa Bay St Petersburg Pinellas Sheriff s Police Athletic League Since most kids enter foster care without belongings Raising Hope provides clothing new shoes hygiene items baby care items and school supplies to children entering the foster care system Rooms of Hope are set up like small stores where the kids can shop cost free and receive a new duffel bag for their belongings During a very traumatic time in their lives the children can move forward with dignity and belongings to call their own Guardian ad Litem Foundation of Tampa Bay advocates for and supports children young adults and families impacted by abuse and neglect in Pinellas and Pasco counties Envisioning a community where every child and young adult is safe secure and thriving the Guardian ad Litem Foundation works for every child to have a permanent family and be well prepared for a future beyond foster care Lealman Police Athletic League is building connections and positively changing the lives of the young people living in Lealman the toughest most neglected neighborhood in Pinellas County By providing at risk youth with mentoring meals academics and access to the arts and sports PAL gives youth the tools to succeed in their lives Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas St Petersburg Founded in 1957 the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches improve the lives of at risk children through family based living and camping programs The Youth Ranches have helped 159 000 young men and women face the future with a sense of direction ability and hope Residential child care campuses offer stable homes for needy children who will grow up within a nurturing family and experience a 90 high school graduation rate Opening in 1992 the Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas works to ensure all babies have a healthy start Focusing on improving health and well being Healthy Start serves more than 10 000 pregnant women their children and their families in Pinellas each year Services help each woman have a healthy pregnancy birth and family Deputy sheriffs volunteer at the Youth Ranches to teach summer campers ages 10 15 how to build strong healthy relationships and become productive law abiding citizens A subsidiary of Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services Clearwater Clearwater Headquartered in Live Oak Girl Scouts of West Central Florida Headquartered in Tampa Girl Scouts of West Central Florida serves nearly 19 000 girls and more than 8 000 adult volunteers each year Through its program girls gain important skills in four areas STEM science technology engineering and math life skills outdoor life and entrepreneurship Since 1912 girls have explored new fields of knowledge learned valuable skills and developed strong core values through Girl Scouts 78 Pinellas Community Foundation Directory of Nonprofit Organizations St Petersburg Heart Gallery of Pinellas and Pasco The mission of Heart Gallery is to increase the number of successful adoptions of local children in foster care Heart Gallery features children on its website s photo gallery to raise awareness of local children living in foster care and waiting for their forever families Heart Gallery recruits and supports families interested in adoption believing that every child deserves a safe happy home Police Athletic League of St Petersburg The police officers supporting the St Petersburg Police Athletic League believe the program can prevent crime among youth by providing athletics recreation and education in a safe friendly environment Programs that include after school care summer camp and athletics teach the importance of teamwork responsibility sportsmanship and discipline PAL participants 5 18 years old regardless of skill or ability can acquire new skills gain confidence and learn life lessons while having fun Ready for Life Largo Ready for Life is a family like community that helps youth young adults and their children transition out of foster care Ready for Life assists 15 to 25 year olds in developing life skills filling learning gaps and removing barriers to self sufficiency Planned Giving Handbook 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