Donor Stories | Dr. Gladys Shafran Kashdin Friend and colleague, R. Andrew Maass, then Executive Director of the Tampa Museum of Art, told Gladys Kashdin about the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and introduced her to George Baxter. That was 1995. Dr. Gladys Shafran Kashdin now has two funds at the Foundation and has been vitally involved in their structure.
"The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay has been a very good fit for me," says Kashdin. "They are very good at assisting me in accomplishing what I want done."
"I want to provide something for the older adults in our community who are often overlooked. And it has to be affordable!" says Kashdin with characteristic aplomb and financial awareness.
She wants to provide for the needs of active adults, be they able or disabled, and her focus is on the Adult/Senior Programs at MOSI and the Life Enrichment Center (LEC), which conducts several programs at MOSI. Hundreds of adults and seniors can avail themselves of everything from dance and the visual arts and the forensic sciences to tai chi classes. More will be offered in the years to come, thanks to Dr. Kashdin's passion and vision and that of Ronna Metcalf, Executive Director of LEC.
Her talent for fusing common elements of nature with art and creating something visually precious is well-known. That same talent is now manifesting in the fusion of her financial acumen with her philanthropy in a very personal, meaningful and valuable contribution to our community.
To find out how you can start your fund at the Foundation or to get more information, call 813.282.1975.
Members of the Bridge Club The Bridge Club's grantmaking works to make the community a better place by creatively addressing areas of current need.
Heidi Hess Haas Heidi Haas has memorialized her husband through this fund that helps young heart patients.
Jane and Jerry Williams The Williams make grants to a variety of organizations that enrich our community.
Fred Fisher and Family Fred Fisher and his family support organizations that help the homeless and substance abusers and strengthen recreational and arts facilities.
Jack and Laura Golly The Golly's grant making helps nonprofits that are working to help the needy in our community.
Jim and Doris Siglin It is a designated fund, in his and his wife’s name (to honor her memory), specifically intended to assist Meals On Wheels Tampa forever.
Jim and Jane Strenski
The Strenskis
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Tampa Bay area and leave
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