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The Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation The Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation is a nonproﬁt 501(c)(3) organization that helps at-risk youth achieve academic, social and economic success by keeping them engaged in their education and acquiring practical skills necessary to succeed at life. Our foundation operates the Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club and Driving Range businesses as well as the Chi Chi Academy and First Tee - Clearwater educational programs, located on the Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation campus in Clearwater, Florida.

Main Fundraising Event: The Chi Chi Charity Classic Date: Nov. 12, 2023 Location: The Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation Description of Event: The 44th Chi Chi Charity Classic will be held Nov. 12-13. The two-day golf tournament includes dinner on Sunday evening. Funds raised directly support educational programs. Ticket Price: Sponsorships start at $4,000 Contact: Laura Tobe Telephone: 727-726-8829 Email: laura@chichi.org Website: www.chichi.org Chi Chi Rodriguez (founder) and Tom James (board chair) enjoy time with students.

The Poynter Institute

Pinellas Education Foundation

The Poynter Institute is a global nonproﬁt working to address society’s most pressing issues by teaching journalists and journalism, covering the media and the complexities facing the industry, convening and community building, improving the capacity and sustainability of news organizations and fostering trust and reliability of information. Support for Poynter upholds the integrity of press freedom and builds public conﬁdence in journalism and media — an essential for healthy democracies.

The Pinellas Education Foundation is a coalition of business leaders and community members who collaborate to drive excellence in education. Together, we advocate for public education achievement, create programs to improve student and teacher performance and raise funds for scholarships, grants and teacher recognition.

Main Fundraising Event: The Bowtie Ball Date: Nov. 18, 2023 Location: JW Marriott Tampa Water Street Description of Event: The Poynter Institute will honor Anderson Cooper at the 2023 Bowtie Ball, an elegant year-end celebration of the free press and its impact on our lives. Guests will be immersed in an evening of powerful storytelling and hear about Cooper’s most riveting interviews and on-theground reporting. Ticket Price: $225-$350 Contact: Tina Dyakon Telephone: 727-337-7502 Website: poynter.org/bowtieball

Anderson Cooper will accept the Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism at Poynter’s Bowtie Ball on Saturday, Nov. 18. The Poynter Institute’s

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ANDERSON COOPER Nov. 18 • 6 p.m. JW Marriott Tampa Water Street

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Main Fundraising Event: ChangeMakers 2023 Date: Dec. 8, 2023 Location: Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park Description of Event: The annual ChangeMakers breakfast celebration pays tribute to our community dedication as it has supported the work of the Pinellas Education Foundation for more than three decades. During the ChangeMakers breakfast, we share inspiring stories about the impactful work being done to change thousands of students’ lives and raise money for our mission. Ticket Price: $50 Contact: Kiersten Keely Telephone: 727-588-4816 ext. 2111 Email: kiersten.keely @pinellaseducation.org Website: https://pinellaseducation.org/ changemakers/ During ChangeMakers 2022, guests enjoy remarks from our board member, Johnny Boykins.

St. Petersburg Arts Alliance

Tampa Bay Times Journalism Fund

ZooTampa at Lowry Park

The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance is the umbrella organization serving this vital arts and cultural community. We do so by driving arts-related economic development and funding, advocating for art and artists, educating at all levels and facilitating the growth of our City of the Arts. Our vision is to strengthen and sustain the art and cultural community within St. Petersburg through collaboration, economic growth, education, and adequate and consistent funding.

Our mission traces back to our beginning in 1884: to report the truth and contribute to an informed society. We deliver distinctive and dynamic journalism — news that is vital, useful, urgent and educational and that evokes a strong sense of place. We help people care — about injustice and misconduct, about our community and our planet.

ZooTampa at Lowry Park is an independent 501(c)(3) not-for-proﬁt organization with a mission to rescue, rehabilitate and care for animals and to create exceptional personalized experiences that connect people with wildlife and each other in fun, immersive ways. ZooTampa is a recognized leader in the conservation of Florida species. Our state-of-theart David A Straz, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center is one of only four critical care centers for injured, sick and orphaned manatees in the United States.

Main Fundraising Event: MUSE 2024 Date: Jan. 26, 2024 Location: Albert Whitted Airport Description of Event: MUSE celebrates 10 years of diversity, innovation and inspiration of the arts and culture in St. Petersburg and pays tribute to the remarkable talent and variety that can be discovered around every corner of our amazing city. Ticket Price: $175 Contact: Terry Marks Telephone: 727-754-6404 Email: terry@stpeteartsalliance.org Website: https://stpeteartsalliance.org/ muse

MUSE takes ﬂight by celebrating 10 years of honoring art and artists.

Main Fundraising Event: Spotlight Tampa Bay Date: Jan. 30, 2024 Location: The Tampa Theatre Description of Event: After two decades of dramatic change in education, Florida continues to move in new directions. Recent laws affecting what students learn, how teachers do their jobs, where the money is spent and who gets to make decisions have led to robust debate. Join the Tampa Bay Times for a community discussion on the future of education in the Sunshine State. A panel including thought leaders and Times journalists will explore how Florida’s public schools are doing and where they are headed. Ticket Price: $20 / Students $10 Contact: Annica Keeler Telephone: 727-892-2264 Email: akeeler@tampabay.com Website: tampabay.com/donate Attendees enjoy a panel discussion on housing at Spotlight Tampa Bay.

Main Fundraising Event: Karamu Date: Feb. 10, 2024 Location: ZooTampa at Lowry Park Description of Event: ZooTampa at Lowry Park’s Karamu event raises funds which directly support animal care, education and conservation efforts. The annual gala features an evening of sumptuous cuisine, live entertainment and live and silent auctions all in support of the zoo’s mission to protect and preserve wildlife. Ticket Price: Sponsorship opportunities start at $12,500 Contact: Amanda Cook Telephone: 813-933-8005 Email: amanda.cook@zootampa.org Website: https://zootampa.org/events/ karamu/ Have a wild time while supporting wildlife.

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Glazer Children’s Gl Museum The Glazer Children’s Museum creates and fosters engaging, impactful play experiences for children and families to learn and thrive. GCM brings play to Tampa Bay families through interactive exhibits, engaging and inclusive programs and community play. Our admissions support only half of what we do. As a nonproﬁt organization, GCM is community-funded by donors like you. If you believe as strongly as we do in the power of play, we invite you to join us in our mission!

Main Fundraising Event: Imagination, a gala beneﬁting Glazer Children’s Museum Date: Feb. 23, 2024 Location: Armature Works Description of Event: Step into the Imagination Factory, where play is made! Enjoy whimsical happenings, playful activations and edible artistry at this black-tie gala. Bring your curiosity and leave feeling electriﬁed about GCM’s mission. Together, we will create a lasting impact on the children of Tampa Bay. Ticket Price: $250 Email: giving@glazermuseum.org Website: GlazerMuseum.org/ Imagination

Partygoers dance the night away at Imagination, a gala to beneﬁt Glazer Children’s Museum.

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Gasparilla Distance Classic Association, Inc.

Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay

The Gasparilla Distance Classic Association, established in 1978, is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds for nonprofit charitable youth organizations and running programs in the Tampa Bay area. Its mission is carried out through production of the annual Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Weekend, produced in cooperation with the City of Tampa, and the Publix Too Good For Drugs Jr. Gasparilla Distance Classic, presented in partnership with the City of Tampa and C.E. Mendez Foundation. Since 1978, $6.8 million has been donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, The Friends of Tampa Recreation and youth nonprofit and running-related programs throughout the Tampa Bay area.

Junior Achievement’s purpose is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy by providing relevant, hands-on learning experiences that teach young people to manage their money, plan for their economic future, own their own businesses and develop readiness for careers or college. Junior Achievement’s building blocks for success inspire elementary students at JA BizTown, prepare middle school students at JA Finance Park and succeed at 3DE high schools.

Main Fundraising Event: Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Weekend Date: Feb. 24-25, 2024 Location: Downtown Tampa Description of Event: A fun and familyfriendly environment. We offer a 15K Run, 5K Run, 5K Walk & 5K Stroller Roll, Half Marathon, and 8K Run & Walk. Ticket Price: Varies according to distance. Gasparilla Distance Classic Race

Main Fundraising Event: Spirit of Achievement Awards Dinner Date: March 7, 2024 Location: Tampa Marriott Water Street Description of Event: The Spirit of Achievement Awards Dinner is an evening of inspiration and Junior Achievement’s most prestigious and anticipated event. This motivational night recognizes our 2024 Spirit of Achievement honorees and highlights the impact of JA’s mission in Tampa Bay through JA BizTown, JA Finance Park and 3DE. Ticket Price: $500 - $50,000 Contact: Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay Telephone: 813-605-1764 Email: jatampabay@ja.org Website: https://jatampabay.org/event/ spirit-of-achievement/ Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay’s 2024 Spirit of Achievement honorees include Rondé Barber, Carol Jenkin Barnett and Sheriff Chad Chronister.

The Chiselers, Inc. The Chiselers, Inc. is a women’s historic preservation organization dedicated to fundraising to match preservation grants to protect the history and function of the magniﬁcent Plant Hall, the former 1891 Tampa Bay Hotel, a National Historic Landmark, headquarters of The University of Tampa. With a heart for history and an eye on the future, The Chiselers work to ensure the Moorish palace and its iconic minarets will light up Tampa’s skyline for another century.

Fundraising Events: The Chiselers Walk for the Minarets, a casual 2-mile campus walk, Nov. 11, 2023. The Minaret Mixer, cocktails and preview of the annual Chiselers Market, March 8, 2024. The Chiselers Market, a gigantic mustsee-it-to-believe-it Upscale Resale showcase of gently used furniture, silver, art, books, jewelry, collectibles and more, March 9, 2024. Location: Historic Plant Hall; The University of Tampa President: Beth Garcia Telephone: 813-765-7259 Website: thechiselersinc.com

The Walk for the Minarets is one of The Chiselers’ annual fundraisers for the preservation and restoration of the iconic Plant Hall.

Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement The Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement (MAACM) is the only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to the American Arts and Crafts movement. Founded by local philanthropist and collector Rudy Ciccarello in 2021, MAACM features stunning architecture, incredible works of art and an ideal location in the downtown Waterfront Arts District.

Main Fundraising Event: MAACM Gala Date: March 23, 2024 Location: Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement Description of Event: MAACM’s ﬁrst annual gala is sure to impress with dinner, dancing and more. Celebrate the only museum dedicated to the Arts and Crafts movement with an artfully prepared dinner, craft cocktails, exciting live auction and more, all beneﬁting MAACM’s education programs. Ticket Price: $250-$10,000 Contact: Andrea Morgan Telephone: 727-440-4859 Email: andrea@museumaacm.org Website: www.museumaacm.org

The Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement is located in St. Petersburg’s downtown Waterfront Arts District.

LAMPLighters LAMPLighters has been serving families in need since 1986. These passionate women are dedicated to engaging in activities to improve their health, education, rehabilitation and by providing opportunities for their spiritual development. Their focus is to raise funds for homeless children sheltered at Metropolitan Ministries and foster kids at Joshua House. LAMPLighters has also established learning labs and libraries at these shelters, provides healthy snacks and hosts holiday parties.

Main Fundraising Event: Denim and Diamonds: LAMPLighters Fund Hope Date: April 5, 2024 Location: Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC Description of Event: Partner up with LAMPLighters at Denim and Diamonds to enjoy dinner, an open bar and dancing to live music by the DeLeon Band. This fun evening will be highlighted by an amazing silent auction with all proceeds going to beneﬁt the children sheltered at Metropolitan Ministries and Joshua House. You won’t want to miss this shindig, sure to include bourbon and bubbly. Ticket Price: $150 Contact: Debbie Trujillo, Advisory Chairperson Telephone: 813-966-2520 Email: Debbietampabay@gmail.com Website: www.LampLightersTampa.org Join us at Denim and Diamonds: LAMPLighters Fund Hope from 7-11 p.m. on April 5, 2024. Visit www.LampLightersTampa.org for tickets and sponsorships.

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Parc Center for Disabilities Parc Center for Disabilities has been a progressive leader for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Tampa Bay since 1953. We provide programs and services that help our participants and residents exercise their independence and experience life to the fullest. We are driven by the vision of a community where all individuals live with dignity and are treated with respect.

The Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall Ruth Eckerd Hall is celebrating 40 years of presenting the best programming, and, as a nonprofit organization, it continues to change lives through the performing arts. Funds raised year-round benefit The Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts, one of the largest providers of arts education and community engagement experiences in the nation. Programs offered break through all barriers and boundaries impacting over 46,000 students annually of all ages, abilities and circumstances. Students are never turned away due to financial need.

Main Fundraising Event: 50th Annual Golf Tournament/Kickoff Party Date: May 31, 2024 Location: The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art Description of Event: This fun-filled evening is the kickoff party for our 50th Annual Golf Tournament, which takes place the following day, Saturday, June 1st at Countryside Country Club in Clearwater. Enjoy a delicious buffet, open bar, live magicians and live entertainment in a beautiful setting at The James Museum. Bid on one-ofa-kind silent and live auction items to benefit Parc’s programs and services. Ticket Price: $95 Contact: Lisa Emory Telephone: 727-341-6961 Email: lemory@parc-fl.org Website: www.parc-fl.org

Main Fundraising Event: The Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall Location: Ruth Eckerd Hall Description of Event: Fundraising is continuous at Ruth Eckerd Hall to beneﬁt The Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts. The organization’s largest fundraiser is held annually in the fall. Contact: Sharon Painter Telephone: 727-791-7060 Email: SPainter@rutheckerdhall.net Website: www.RuthEckerdHall.com

Parc guests enjoy last year’s Friday Night Party at The James Museum.

Marcia P. Hoffman Music Department Chair, Yohance Wicks, leads vocal students in rehearsal for an upcoming performance.

Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance The Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) is a nonproﬁt organization dedicated to the pursuit of scientiﬁc research leading to treatments and a cure for Friedreich’s ataxia (FA). FA is a neurodegenerative condition affecting 15,000 people worldwide.

Main Fundraising Event: FARA Energy Ball Date: Oct. 19, 2024 Location: Tampa Marriott Water Street Description of Event: The FARA Energy Ball is a high-energy gala that brings together hundreds of supporters to raise funds for critical research into Friedreich’s ataxia (FA). Guests will enjoy delicious food, drinks, dancing and entertainment, all while supporting a worthy cause. The event also features a silent and live auction, with proceeds beneﬁting FARA’s research programs and the USF Health Ataxia Research Center. Contact: Ava Forney Telephone: 484-879-6160 Email: ava.faraenergyball@curefa.org Website: curefa.org/now

Proceeds beneﬁt FARA’s research programs and the USF Health Ataxia Research Center.

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Events Here, you’ll find the most up-to-date information on galas, concerts, stage performances, art exhibitions and much more. For the latest updates, visit tampabay.com/bay.

The Lykes family, from left: Michael, Johnson, Miriam, Christopher, Joseph and Auguste. Tampa Bay History Center. Black-tie Gala. Courtesy of Joe Photo Tampa

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Humane Society of Tampa Bay. Tees Fore Tails. Carrollwood Country Club, 13903 Clubhouse Drive, Tampa. Carrollwood Cultural Center. Nov. 6 – Dec. 10. Holiday Trees Display & Auction.

Lutheran Services Florida. Soiree of Hope. Centre Club, 123 S. West Shore Blvd., 8th Floor, Tampa. Creative Pinellas. Arts Annual 2023: The Party. The Gallery at Creative Pinellas, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo.

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The Junior League of Tampa. Holiday Gift Market. 9-12 Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301, Tampa.

Tampa Bay History Center. 15th Annual Gala. Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Water St., Tampa.

Calendar of Events 2023-2024 Equality Florida Action. Tampa Gala. Shanna and Bryan Glazer Family JCC, 522 N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Pasco Kids First. Paint the Night Blue. Kontos Community Center at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 9426 Little Road, New Port Richey.

Alzheimer’s Association. Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. The Chiselers. The Chiselers Walk for the Minarets. The University of Tampa’s Plant Hall, 374 UT University Drive, Tampa. EmpowHERment. HER Gala. Feathersound Country Club, 2201 Feather Sound Drive, Clearwater. Keys to Kindness. Keys to Kindness Golf Tournament. Westchase Golf Club, 11602 Westchase Golf Drive, Tampa. Suncoast Animal League. Dogtoberfest. Highlander Park, 903 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin.

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The Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation. Chi Chi Charity Classic. Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club, 3030 N. McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater.

Ronald McDonald House Charity. Charity Golf Classic. TPC Tampa Bay, 5300 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road, Lutz. AdventHealth Foundation West Florida. Golf Classic. Avila Golf & Country Club, 943 Guisando De Avila, Tampa.

Neil Brown, left, and Carl Bernstein. Poynter Institute. Bowtie Ball. Courtesy of the Poynter Institute

St. Joseph’s Hospitals Foundation. Fashion Show. JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, 510 Water St., Tampa.

The Poynter Institute. Bowtie Ball. JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, 510 Water St., Tampa. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Around the World with St. Jude Tampa Gala. Armature Works, 19110 N. Ola Ave., Tampa. Florida CraftArt. Florida CraftArt Festival, Downtown St. Petersburg, FL (Central Ave. and Fifth Street).

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The Sustany Foundation. The Sustainable Business Awards. Tampa International Airport, 4100 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa.

No Fret Guitar Camp. Area Churches. South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation. Lights of Love. McCall Park, 100 N. Collins St., Plant City. Boley Angels. Boley Angels Jingle Mingle Holiday Brunch. Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Gift It Forward.

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From left, Joan Emsley-Blake, Elaine Hemsley, Lemar Lindsay and Michele McCarthy. Joshua House. Bowties & Clutches. Courtesy of Amy Scherzer

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Suncoast Hospice/Empath Health. Lights of Lake Park.

WellBuilt Bikes. Bikes & Beers Tampa Bay. Cigar City Brewing.

Joshua House. Bow Ties & Clutches. Tampa Garden Club, 2629 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa.

C.A.R.E. - Critter Adoption and Rescue Effort. Gift and Wine Fair. Southshore Falls Grand Ballroom, 122 Falls Blvd., Apollo Beach. bay | 85

Calendar of Events 2023-2024 Friends of the Island Parks: Honeymoon Island State Park. Honeymoon Island Bluegrass Festival. Honeymoon Island State Park, 1 Causeway Blvd., Dunedin. Defeat Suicide Foundation. Ties, Tiaras & Tennis Shoes Charity Gala. Venue at the Block, 14307 Seventh St., Dade City. GZL Educational Foundation & Tampa Alphas. The Black and Gold Scholarship Ball. Hilton Tampa Downtown, 211 N. Tampa St., Tampa.

From left, Tina Dumar, Tim Marks, Dede Grundel and Amy Hull. LAMPLighters. 33rd Silver Coffee. Courtesy of Amy Scherzer

The Hernando Beach Yacht Club fundraising for Toys for Tots. Toys for Tots Christmas Boat Parade. Suncoast Animal League. Pars4Paws Charity Golf Scramble. Wentworth Golf Club, 2990 Wentworth Way, Tarpon Springs.

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GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club. Lutz Arts & Crafts Show. Keystone Prep High School, 18105 Gunn Highway, Odessa.

Hillsborough Community College Foundation. 19th Annual HCC Golf Classic. Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd., Tampa.

Ryan Nece Foundation. Holiday Party: Raising the Stakes for Students. The Orlo, 315 S. Plant Ave., Tampa. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay. Holiday Open House. Ronald McDonald House East, 401 Seventh Ave. S., St. Pete.

LAMPLighters. 34th Annual Silver Coffee. Pinellas Education Foundation. ChangeMakers 2023. Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park, 950 Lake Carillon Drive, St. Petersburg.

Boley Centers, Inc. Boley Centers’ 41st Annual Jingle Bell Run.

Onbikes. Winter Wonder Ride. Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N. Ashley Drive, Tampa. The Treasure Island & Madeira Beach Chamber of Commerce. Merry Beach Market & Holiday Festival. R.O.C. Park/Madeira Beach Recreational Complex, 200 Rex Place, Madeira Beach. American Association of Kidney Patients, Inc. AAKP Fun Walk 2023. Lowry Park, 7525 N. Blvd., Tampa. (Meet at Shelter No. 115.)

Tampa Bay Watch. Florida Holiday Distance Classic. Frameworks of Tampa Bay, Inc. Tampa Oyster Fest. Tabellas at Delaney Creek, 5818 Causeway Blvd., Tampa.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay. Great Futures Breakfast. TPepin’s Hospitality Centre, 4121 N. 50th St., Tampa.

Florida Giant Dog Rescue. Keel Farms Wine Run 5K. Keel and Curley Winery, 5202 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City. Tampa Bay Hoops 4Sportsmanship Classic. Hoops 4Sportsmanship Basketball Classic by Hooters. Nyan Cares Corp. Arutisuse Run 5K. Al Lopez Park, 4810 N. Himes Ave., Tampa. St. Pete Fight Team. Holiday Hibachi Fundraiser. St. Pete Fight Team, 2259 Second Ave. S., St. Petersburg.

31 From left, Ruth Lynch, Ed Ameen, Don Germaise and Sheila Vukner. Ronald McDonald House Charities. Storybook Ball. Courtesy of Rob Moorman Photography

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Grace Lutheran Church - St. Petersburg. Crossroad Connections Campaign. Grace Lutheran Church St. Petersburg, 4301 16th St. N., St. Petersburg.

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Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival. Run for Us 2024. Gadsden Park, 6901 S. MacDill Ave., Tampa.

Muscular Dystrophy Association. Brandon Half Marathon & 5K. Oakfield Business Center, 1341 Oakfield Drive, Brandon.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay. Great Futures Golf Challenge.

Tampa Bay Area Brotherhood. The Bay Area Brotherhood Annual MLK Banquet. Sheraton Tampa Brandon Hotel, 10221 Princess Palm Ave., Tampa. Suncoast Animal League. Past, Present & Future: A Fundraising Gala for Suncoast Animal League. Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, 36750 U.S. 19 N., Palm Harbor. Tampa Rough Riders. Rough Riders 2024 Charity Sporting Clays Tournament and Social. Tampa Bay Sporting Clays, 10514 Ehren Cutoff, Land O’Lakes.

Navy SEAL Foundation. Tampa Bay Frogman Swim. Gandy Beach, St. Petersburg to American Legion Post 138, 5535 W. Prescott St., Tampa. One Community Now. Clay Shoot Fundraiser. Sims Park, Grand Blvd and Bank St., New Port Richey. Myiah Pink fundraising for the St. Petersburg Chapter of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. The Soul Revival Art Fest and Fundraiser.

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Calendar of Events 2023-2024

MJH Children’s Charity. MJH Golf Classic. TPC Tampa Bay, 5300 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road, Lutz.

The Gentlemen’s Course. The Masquerade Gala. Fort Harrison Hotel - Grand Auditorium, 210 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater. St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club. 12th Annual St. Pete Tweed Ride. St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club, 559 Mirror Lake Drive N., St. Petersburg. Clearwater Free Clinic. Martinis & Matisse. FrankCrum, 100 S. Missouri Ave., Clearwater.

USF Headache Center. Miles for Migraine 2-Mile Walk, 5K Run and Relax Event. The University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa.

St. Petersburg Arts Alliance. MUSE 2024. Albert Whitted Airport, 107 Eighth Ave. SE, St. Petersburg.

From left, judges Steve Phelps, Vanessa Marquis, Michael Moench and Albert Tash. Metropolitan Ministries. Food Fight — Battle of the Bays. Courtesy of Amy Scherzer

Friends of Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. Raptor Fest. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S., St. Petersburg.

27-29 Temple Beth-El. Art Festival Beth-El. Ministries. Seventh Annual Tampa Bay 30 Metropolitan Food Fight. Seminole Hard Rock, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa. Tampa Bay Times Journalism Fund. Spotlight Tampa Bay. Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa.

The Florida Holocaust Museum. To Life Annual Benefit. The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph Collection, 501 Fifth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg.

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KSY Education Foundation. Knight Bowl. Pin Chasers Bowling Alley, 4847 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa.

Central Park Performing Arts Foundation. Hearts for the Arts Gala: An Evening at the OK Corral. Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo.

American Heart Association. Go Red for Women. Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg. Evening of Dreams Gala. The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, 150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. ZooTampa at Lowry Park. Karamu. ZooTampa at Lowry Park, 1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa.

My Fairy Godfathers Foundation. The Fairytale Ball. Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa. Moffitt Cancer Center. 29th Annual Magnolia Ball. JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, 510 Water St., Tampa. The Queen of Hearts fundraising for Wheelchairs 4 Kids and Inspire Equine Assisted Center. Queen of Hearts Ball. Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, 333 First St. SE, St. Petersburg. A Kid’s Place of Tampa Bay. Fostering Hope Black Tie Gala.

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Bakas Horses for Handicapped. Bakas Charity Horse Show. Lake Conservation Park, 17302 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Lutz.

Calendar of Events 2023-2024

Make-A-Wish Southern Florida. Wedges for Wishes. Avila Golf and Country Club, 943 Guisando De Avila, Tampa.

22-23 Garden Club of St. Petersburg. Annual Flea Market. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast. Annual Gala. 23 The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph Collection 501 Fifth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Glazer Children’s Museum. Imagination Gala. Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa. American Stage. Gala for Our Stars. The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, 150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Grace Lutheran School - St. Petersburg. Annual Gala and Auction. The St. Pete Women’s Club, 40 Snell Isle Blvd., NE, St. Petersburg.

Children’s Cancer Center. Charity Polo Classic, DI Polo Tour. 1003 Cowart Road, Plant City.

Janna Kennedy was among the entertainers at the event. St. Petersburg Arts Alliance. MUSE Awards. Courtesy of Xina Scuderi

Distance Classic Association Inc. 24-25 Gasparilla Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic. Tampa.

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Friends of Joshua House Foundation, Inc. 2024 Pin Party! Pin Chasers, 5555 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa. Boy Scouts of America Greater Tampa Bay Area Council. Annual Golf Classic. Carrollwood Country Club, 13903 Clubhouse Drive, Tampa.

13 Ugly Men. The 13 Ugly Men & Bern’s Invitational. TPC Tampa Bay, 5300 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road, Lutz.

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Tampa Theatre. WineFest 2024: Grapebusters. Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa.

Opera Tampa. Carnevale: Grand Gala. The Florida Orchestra. The 30th Annual Bravura Brunch, presented by The Florida Orchestra North Suncoast Associates. Innisbrook Golf and Spa Resort, 36750 U.S. 19 N., Palm Harbor.

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Tampa Prep. Gala. JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, 510 Water St., Tampa.

Tidewell Foundation. Signature Luncheon. The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, 1111 Ritz Carlton Drive, Sarasota.

Carrollwood Day School. Gala. Palm Harbor Museum. 24th Annual English Tea. Palm Harbor Museum, 2043 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor. The Dali Museum. Anniversary Dinner. The Dali Museum, 1 Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg.

Jake and Cassie Greatens, left, and Allison and Robby Adams. Tampa Museum of Art. Pavilion XXXVI. Courtesy of Foto Boho

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Hospice Women of Philanthropy. 9th Annual Spring Soiree.

Academy Prep Center of Tampa. An Evening of Champions.

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Calendar of Events 2023-2024 Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay. Spirit of Achievement Awards Dinner. Tampa Marriott Water Street, 505 Water St., Tampa.

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida. 32nd Annual Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon. Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa. The Chiselers. The Minaret Mixer. The University of Tampa’s Plant Hall, 374 UT University Drive, Tampa.

The Chiselers. The 59th Annual Chiselers Market. The University of Tampa’s Plant Hall, 374 UT University Drive, Tampa.

Gala committee chairperson Shari Ellis leads a toast to the museum. The Stuart Society/Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. 60th Diamond Anniversary Gala. Courtesy of Elise Elsberry

AdventHealth Foundation West Florida. Fishing Tournament. Hula Bay Club, 5210 W. Tyson Ave., Tampa.

Hillel Academy of Tampa Bay. Annual Gala.

USF Alumni Association. Green & Gold Gala. The Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa.

Parc Center for Disabilities. 50th Annual Golf Tournament/Kickoff Party. The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, 150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

Homeless Empowerment Program. 9th HEP Fashion Show: “Renewing Hope on the Runway.” Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay. Sporting Clays. Tampa Bay Sporting Clays, 10514 Ehren Cutoff, Land O’Lakes.

Tampa Theatre. Hollywood Awards Night. Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa.

Children’s Cancer Center. Golf Madness. Topgolf Tampa, 10690 Palm River Road, Tampa.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay. New York Yankees Luncheon. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa.

Dunedin Fine Art Center. Trashy Treasures, The Party! 15-16 Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin.

ECHO of Brandon, Inc. Food & Toiletries. The Regent, 6437 Watson Road, Riverview.

Temple Terrace Arts Council. Art en Blanc in Historic Woodmont Park. Woodmont Park, 407 Woodmont Ave., Temple Terrace. Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement. MAACM Gala. Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, 355 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg.

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The Margaret Acheson Stuart Society fundraising for the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. Art in Bloom.

WUSF Public Media. Longest Table. HCMA Foundation. 26th HCMA Foundation’s Charity Golf Classic. TPC Tampa Bay, 5300 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road, Lutz.

5 From left, Jennifer Motsinger, Mike Nursey, Laura Lee Glass, Carol Segundo, Renee and Ron Vaughn and Gene McNichols (seated). The Chiselers Market Minaret Mixer. Courtesy of Amy Scherzer

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LAMPLighters. Denim and Diamonds: LAMPLighters Fund Hope. Shanna and Bryan Glazer Family JCC, 522 N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas & West Pasco Counties. Glow Gala. The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph Collection, 501 Fifth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg.

Celebrating 70 Years of Serving Individuals with Developmental Disabilities I CAN

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Calendar of Events 2023-2024 Hillsborough Education Foundation. Larry Wilder Memorial Fishing Tournament.

SPCA Tampa Bay. Annual Pet Walk. North Straub Park, 400 Bayshore Drive NE, St. Petersburg.

Hope for the Children Ministries. Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Timber Greens Country Club, 6333 Timber Greens Blvd., New Port Richey.

Wheelchairs 4 Kids. 9th Annual Wheelchairs 4 Kids Celebrity Golf Tournament. Innisbrook Golf Resort, 36750 U.S. 19 N., Palm Harbor. Friends of Joshua House Foundation, Inc. Child Abuse Awareness Benefit. The Gathering at Armature Works, 1910 Ola Ave., Tampa.

St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. Heroes Ball.

From left, Margot Benstock, Irene and Steve Weiss and Jennifer Garbowicz. Florida Holocaust Museum. To Life : Reflections of Courage. Courtesy of Tacy Briggs-Troncoso Photography

Finn’s Fighters. Dream Big Gala. Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC, 522 N. Howard Ave., Tampa.

The Straz Center. TASTE. Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa.

Make-A-Wish Southern Florida. Walk for Wishes. Water Works Park, 1701 N. Highland Ave., Tampa.

The Dali Museum. Los Vinos de Dali. The Dali Museum, 1 Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg.

Frameworks of Tampa Bay. Head & Heart Luncheon. Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa.

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Foundation. A Night for All Children.

Heart of Adoptions Alliance, Inc. Agents of Change Gala.

Boy Scouts of America Greater Tampa Bay Area Council. Fly Fishing Tournament.

South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation, The Plant City Greater Chamber of Commerce and the Plant City Kiwanis Club. Children’s Classic Golf Tournament. The Club at Eaglebrooke, 1300 Eaglebrooke Blvd., Lakeland. Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County. Pineywoods Golf Tournament. Cypress Creek Golf Course, 1011 Cypress Village Blvd., Ruskin.

St. Anthony’s Hospital Foundation. Annual Gala. The Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg.

Champions for Children. Light the Way Soiree. Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC, 522 N. Howard Ave., Tampa.

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Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg. Fabulous Females Luncheon. Island Grand, a TradeWinds Beach Resort, 5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach.

The Hogan Law Firm fundraising for HPH Hospice. Charity Fishing Tournament.

CASA Pinellas. CASA Pinellas’ 2024 Spring Gala. 13 Ugly Men. The Derby Party. Spa Beach/St. Pete Pier, 615 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg Opera Company. Bella Voce Gala. American Heart Association. Tampa Heart Ball.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay. Great Futures Golf Scramble. Plantation Palms Golf Club, 23253 Plantation Palms Blvd., Land O’Lakes.

The Spring of Tampa Bay. Seventh Annual Handbags & Happy Hour. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa.

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Academy Prep Center of Tampa. 21st Anniversary Breakfast. Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC, 522 N. Howard Ave., Tampa.

Girls Inc. of Pinellas. Fuel Her Fire Gala. Brookwood Florida. Annual Golf Tournament. Cove Cay Golf Club, 2612 Cove Cay Drive, Clearwater.

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Calendar of Events 2023-2024 ALPHA House of Pinellas County. Lonnie Malatino Memorial ALPHA House Golf Tournament.

Clearwater Free Clinic. John H. Meek, Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament. Innisbrook Resort, 36750 U.S. 19 N., Palm Harbor.

Homeless Empowerment Program. Women Who Care Giving Society Annual Luncheon. St. Joseph’s Hospitals Foundation. Hooked on Health Care Fishing Tournament.

Equality Florida Action. St. Pete Gala. The Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay. Storybook Ball - Luca. Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel, 4200 Jim Walter Blvd., Tampa.

Stop Soldier Suicide Organization. Annual Defender 5K Ruck Walk. Gateway Baptist Church, 7700 16th St. N., St. Petersburg.

Tampa Bay Watch. Tarpon Rodeo. Upper Tampa Bay Education Foundation. UTB Awards and Installation Banquet.

Oldsmar Cares and the Local Area VFW. Honor Our Heroes 5K. Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful. Tropical Nights. Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel, 4200 Jim Walter Blvd., Tampa.

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From left, Dana Nafe, Jane Toombs, Sandy Freedman, Debra Evenson and Sue House. Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful. Tropical Nights Courtesy of Amy Scherzer

Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch. WWar Annual Gala. Sheraton Sand Key Resort, 1160 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater. Gulfport Public Library’s LGBTQ Resource Center. Gulfport Pride Festival. Along Beach Boulevard South in downtown Gulfport.

Youth & Family Alternatives’ RAP House. RAP River Run. Sims Park, 6400 Circle Blvd., New Port Richey.

Emerson Scholarship Fund from the Pinellas County Gator Club. Annual Orange and Blue Tarpon Fishing Tournament.

Moffitt Cancer Center. Richard’s Father’s Day Walk & Jog. The Woodson African American Museum of Florida. Jazzy Juneteenth Jubilee.

The Angelus. Family, Fun and Fireworks Extravaganza. 12413 Hudson Ave., Hudson.

Intense Custom RC Hobbies Shop fundraising for Wheelchairs 4 Kids. Annual Firecracker 400.

July 2024

The Fabulous Females honorees, from left: Helen Pruitt Wallace, Liz Sembler, Dr. LaDonna Butler, Ya La’ford and Anysia McDowall. Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg. Fabulous Females luncheon. Courtesy of Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg

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St. Pete Run Fest fundraising for St. Pete Youth Farm. St. Pete Pier Run.

Gigi’s Playhouse Tampa. Topgolf Fundraiser. Topgolf Tampa, 10690 Palm River Road, Tampa.

PAVA (Professional Association of Visual Artists). 35th Annual Cool Art Show. The Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg.

TUITION-FREE CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES IN GRADES 3-12 OUR MISSION: To empower students with learning disabilities to maximize their potential in a positive therapeutic educational environment.

WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE? We offer a supportive and inclusive environment that promotes academic and social success for all students. For students who qualify we provide therapy at no cost, with access to a variety of professionals, including social workers, mental health counselors, occupational therapists, physical therapists, sensory integration, and speech-language pathologists. To meet the diverse and unique needs of our students, we use a therapeutic educational program that focuses on the whole child. This program combines the standard Florida curriculum, taught by teachers who are dually certified in their content area and ESE, with a variety of therapeutic interventions.

YOUR DONATION CAN HELP US PROVIDE THIS LIFE-CHANGING THERAPEUTIC EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES RIGHT HERE IN TAMPA BAY Our therapeutic program costs $2,600 per student, but we believe that access to this type of support is crucial for our students. Your donation will help us continue to provide this program to our current students and help us continue to grow so we can serve even more students in the future!

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Calendar of Events 2023-2024

August 2024

Gulf Coast JFCS. Lives Uplifted 50th Anniversary Gala. Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg.

New Life Solutions. Annual Benefit Event. Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater.

St. Pete Fight Team. Luau Fundraiser. The Tampa Bay Seminole Club. Tampa Noles Block Party. Italian Club of Tampa, 1731 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa.

Treasure Island & Madeira Beach Chamber of Commerce. Annual Monte Carlo Casino Night. The West Events, 13435 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach.

October 2024 The Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Fundraising is continuous at Ruth Eckerd Hall to benefit The Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts. The organization’s largest fundraiser is held annually in the fall. Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater.

Dunedin Fine Art Center. Wearable Art 18. Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin, FL 34698; and the Dunedin Community Center, 1920 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin. Tampa Bay Beer Week, Inc. Halfway There: A Celebration of Beer. The Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg.

St. Joseph’s Church Tampa and the Italian Club Building & Cultural Trust Fund. Festa della Madonna Luncheon.

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Lions World Vision Institute Foundation. Eye Ball. Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa.

Humane Society of Tampa Bay. Tuxes & Tails. Tampa Convention Center, 333 S. Franklin St., Tampa.

Hernando Fireﬁghters Benevolent Fund. Hernando County Professional Firefighters First Annual Giving Back with Birdies.

Pinellas REALTOR Organization and Central Pasco REALTOR Organization. 13th Annual Wine & Food Festival.

Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County. Veterans Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament. 8am-1pm. Boat launch and after-party at Hula Bay Club, 5210 W. Tyson Ave., Tampa.

Homeless Empowerment Program. 26th Annual Otis Green & Bruce Fyfe Memorial Golf Tournament.

Great Explorations Children’s Museum. Annual Gala. Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg.

Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts. 2024 IMPACT Awards. NOPE of Hillsborough. NOPE of Hillsborough Annual Candlelight Vigil.

The Dali Museum. Sueños de Dali. The Dali Museum, 1 Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance. FARA Energy Ball. Tampa Marriott Water Street, 505 Water St., Tampa.

24 26 This is one of the stunning flower power designs by Naeem Khan. Tampa Museum of Art. CITY: Fashion+Art+Culture. Courtesy of FotoBohemia

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Philip A. Bryant Melanoma Foundation. Angry Open Charity Golf Tournament. Bardmoor Golf & Tennis Club, 8001 Cumberland Road, Seminole. TRIBE Seminole Heights. Spooky Stroll.