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The rules governing the Qualified Charitable Distribution (“QCD”) seem to change every few years, and last year was no exception.
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For the second year, the Foundation’s South Shore Council hosted a free concert by the Florida Orchestra in the Sun City Center area as a way to thank area residents for their past generosity and to call attention to the efforts of the Foundation in the area.
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We are pleased to announce that the Mary Petro Food and Medicine Fund moved to the campus of the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center on May 2.
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Our Celebration of Giving luncheons this spring have helped us thank donors and friends for their generosity in our community over the last year.
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Listen to the latest edition of the Inspired Giving podcast to hear about how ECHO of Brandon bridges the gap between crisis and stability
Read MoreWe’re celebrating! Almost a year ahead of schedule, we and our LEAP Tampa Bay partners have successfully met a challenge from the Helios Education Foundation.
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Listen to the latest edition of the Inspired Giving podcast to hear about how Hal Freedman and Willi Rudowsky became connected to St. Petersburg
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As Hurricane Irma threatened in Fall 2017, the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and other local funders sprang into action. They joined to provide a trusted source to gather and disburse disaster relief and recovery funds.
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Those who are 70 ½ or older must take a minimum distribution from their IRA each year.
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Listen to the latest edition of the Inspired Giving podcast to hear about how Neil and Gianna Gobioff carry out the work “to make the world a better place” started by Neil’s brother, Howard.
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At the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, our donors made possible more than $14 million in grants to nonprofits during our most recent fiscal year.
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The third annual $50,000 Big Idea Grant, this year focused on civility, goes to the Open Partnership Education Network (OPEN), operated under University of South Florida St Petersburg.
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The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay is now accepting grant proposals relating to education, arts, and culture.
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In late 2016, the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay brought together a large group of organizations and individuals with a question.
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The second episode of our Inspired Giving podcast is a conversation with Michael Jalazo, executive director of the Pinellas Ex-Offender Re-Entry Coalition.
Read MorePinellas Ex-Offender Reentry Coalition (PERC), which provides job training and support to help keep clients from returning to jail, saw a gap and a way to fill it – and make money to support its mission all at the same time.
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n late 2016, the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay brought together a large group of organizations and individuals with a question: What can we do collectively to give the residents of Wimauma – adults and children – more opportunities to prosper.
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Mary Petro was one of those people you sometimes hear about. She lived quietly and frugally in Sun City Center.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning Honored Betty Castor as the 49th Lightning Community Hero This Season
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A $15,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay will allow SPC faculty and staff to undergo training to help them identify and support students with mental health issues.
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