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A rainbow of flowers along the waterfront at Selby Gardens sets the scene for the Roy Lichtenstein: Monet’s Garden Goes POP! exhibit.
Photos by Diane Egner
Sara Roman (University Area CDC Outreach Coordinator), Dhalia Bumbaca and Chris Adwell (WellFed co-Founders), and Stella Chinwubah (UACDC) are among the dedicated individuals who collaborate to help fight poor nutrition and obesity.
Photos by Carole Devillers
WellFed Community co-founder Dhalia Bumbaca demonstrates how she uses her home-made parsley/rock salt seasonings combination in a Roasted Red Peppers dish.
Photos by Carole Devillers
Love sculpture for Harvest Hope Park by Lead Artist Junior Polo was funded by a Treasure Tampa grant by the Gobioff Foundation.
Photo by Gianna Rendina-Gobioff
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Jese Torres makes meat and cheese sandwiches for Meals on Wheels deliveries to nonprofits that help feed hungry children.
Photo by Diane Egner
Trucks like these can be seen delivering meals to volunteers and feeding sites around Tampa.
Photo by Diane Egner
Holistic Waste Solutions' Kemlair Touloute (left) identifies trash that can be recycled and repurposed.
Philanthropic donors support the gardens upkeep and exhibits.
Photos by Diane Egner
Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger is now serving about 550 children or 25,000 meals per week.
Community gardens provide fresh vegetables and opportunities for neighbors to get to know each other.
Courtesy of University Area CDC
Sr. Joanne Holloman, Provincial Superior of the Salesian Sisters, shared what the project means to the Sisters and the children.
Courtesy of Villa Madonna School
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Sustainability awards highlight Tampa Bay green businesses
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016
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For Good: Benefit to raise funds, awareness for Tampa Bay area charity that feeds hungry
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Monday, April 18, 2016
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Climate change: Across Tampa Bay, environmental organizations mobilize around sea level rise
Zac Taylor
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Cal Ripken Foundation builds new baseball park in Tampa neighborhood
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
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Upcoming Tampa Bay technology meetups, coding events in spring 2016
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Monday, April 4, 2016
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Tuesday, March 15, 2016
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Gasparilla Music Festival expands influence year-round
Kendra Langlie
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
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Chiselers carve out philanthropic niche to help preserve Tampa's most recognizable building
Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
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Making doodads: Creative sculpture competition engages serious thought, learning
Kendra Langlie
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Free Community Pass offers Tampa Bay residents museum, music fest discounts
Justine Benstead
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
June coding weekend will aim to help Tampa homeless through technology
Justine Benstead
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Tampa Bay tennis pro serves up love for the sport with innovative game
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Monday, February 1, 2016
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Tuesday, January 19, 2016
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Tuesday, January 19, 2016
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Major grant to help Tarpon Springs program create solutions to adverse childhood experiences
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Monday, December 14, 2015
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015
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For Good: Seafood processing plant wins Gulf Coast Community Foundation incentive grant
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Charitable giving is on an upward trajectory in Florida as are the needs of people and charitable community projects serving everything from the arts to animal shelters to affordable housing and healthcare. More than one in 10 workers are employed by mission-driven organizations, making the growing nonprofit sector one of the state's leading employers. In the Tampa Bay region, more than 10,000 nonprofits go about the business of pursuing a social mission.
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