A befitting non-profit to celebrate this month of Thanksgiving is St. Vincent de Paul, an organization of lay Catholic men and women whose mission is to grow spiritually by helping others who have lost their way. Society members offer friendship as well as spiritual and material support to individuals who are destitute, deprived, or in Continue reading…
Non-Profit Spotlight… YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg
Non-Profit Spotlight… YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg It’s exciting to feature the Y as September’s nonprofit. Since 1920 this organization has been meeting the holistic needs of St. Petersburg’s residents through its programs and outreach. Its mission is to put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body. Areas of Continue reading…
Non-Profit Spotlight… St. Petersburg Preservation
Non-Profit Spotlight… St. Petersburg Preservation Since 1977 St. Petersburg Preservation has been working to secure the preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, maintenance, and/or acquisition of important natural, scenic, historic, and architectural sites and structures. Incorporated as a 501(c) 3 organization it is comprised of an all-volunteer board of directors and one paid staff member. Its mission is Continue reading…
Non Profit Spotlight: The St. Petersburg Corps of the Salvation Army
Non Profit Spotlight: My non-profit choice for December is The St. Petersburg Corps of the Salvation Army. You may recognize the familiar sound of the bell ringers outside your favorite grocery store as each holiday season begins but, are you aware that “the ringing” has been going on since 1912, when the St. Petersburg Corps Continue reading…
Non Profit Spotlight: The St. Petersburg Free Clinic
Non Profit Spotlight: My non-profit choice for November is a venerable organization that has served our city since 1970….. It’s the St. Petersburg Free Clinic, a multi-service, independent human services that provides assistance with food, shelter and health care. Brief History: St. Petersburg Free Clinic was founded in May, 1970 by Warner “Butch” Anderson, a Continue reading…
