Volunteer Opportunities

Family Safe as Fire Destroys Lithia Home

Dec 13, 2011

Family Safe as Fire Destroys Lithia Home

Friends, family, neighbors and members of the community, quickly responded to the aid of FishHawk Ranch residents John and Melissa Watson, following a fire that destroyed the couple’s home on Monday, December 12, 2011.   Arriving on the scene, at around 7:30 p.m., Hillsborough County Fire Rescue personnel found the home located at 6160 Kiteridge(…)

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Nov 21, 2011

Annual Toy Drives Create Happy Holiday Memories For Children

‘Tis the season not only to be jolly, but also to be generous and promote good will towards others. This year, throughout the holiday season, the greater Tampa area has a variety of different opportunities that allow us to make a difference in children’s lives in the form of holiday toy drives. Supportive Therapy Empowering(…)

By Bloomingdale, Brandon, Events, Featured Stories, FishHawk, Riverview, Valrico, Volunteer Opportunities

Nov 7, 2011

Local Mom Gets To Build Her Own Home With Habitat For Humanity

Single mom Raquell Piper doesn’t have a lot. With a single-wide mobile home needing expensive repairs and a 8-year-old son to raise, extras were a privilege. But, being a member of Bay Life Church, she noticed that Habitat For Humanity was in need of some donations. Because the church directs a lot of its giving(…)

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Nov 2, 2011

Seeds Of Hope Community Food Bank Opens At Lamb Of God

For Newsome High School senior and Migrant Outreach Director Wesley Eaton, following visiting area family’s homes led to only one conclusion: to help them anyway possible. “I saw rundown dilapidated living conditions,” Eaton said. “There were dirty mattresses on the floor and hardly any food.  Extension cords were strung between the trailers that provided minimal(…)

By Bloomingdale, FishHawk, News, Volunteer Opportunities

Oct 24, 2011

Dottie Berger MacKinnon Is Honored For Making A Difference In Tampa Bay

      Every once in a while, you get lucky enough to meet someone who truly makes a difference in someone’s life. Earlier this month, at the Glazer Children’s Museum, Dottie Berger MacKinnon was honored for her selfless dedication to making the lives of thousands of abused and neglected children better in the Tampa(…)

By Brandon, Featured Stories, News, Volunteer Opportunities

Sep 14, 2011

Kid’s Place Receives New Playhouse In Celebration Of Company Anniversary

Children at local emergency foster care facility, A Kid’s Place are now enjoying a brand new well-constructed playhouse thanks to the generosity of a local building supply company which celebrated its 40th anniversary by building playhouses for charity. “The eagle has landed,” was Parksite’s Senior Business Analyst Pete Wheeler’s exclamation as he delivered the 64(…)

By Brandon, Featured Stories, FishHawk, News, Valrico, Volunteer Opportunities

Apr 15, 2011

Copper Bell Celebrity Chefs Cook Up Meals For Charities

For the second year in a row, Copper Bell Café owner Darren Denington will host local celebrity chefs who will cook up some of their favorites to share in the name of charity. Cooking for a Cause II will take place at the Copper Bell Café every Monday through Monday, May 23. The local celebrity(…)

By Arts and Entertainment, Brandon, Events, Featured Stories, News, Volunteer Opportunities

Feb 4, 2011

A Kid’s Place Looking For House Parents For Foster Homes

A Kid’s Place is currently looking for individuals who are interested in becoming full-time House Parents, with salary and benefits.  Interested candidates may be single or a married couple. House Parents live in the residence with the children and provide youth with a strong parental role model while implementing a professional family-style program that emphasizes(…)

By Arts and Entertainment, Bloomingdale, Brandon, Featured Stories, FishHawk, News, Volunteer Opportunities

Jan 24, 2011

“Scouting For Food” Drive Hopes To Collect 100,000 Meals

The United States Dept. of Agriculture  (USDA) reported in November that 14.2 percent of Florida households are food insecure, which means that they lack consistent access to a nutritious, well-balanced diet. With this in mind, the Boy Scouts of Gulf Ridge Council kicked off the “Scouting for Food” Drive earlier this month. The Scouts will(…)

By Arts and Entertainment, Brandon, Events, Featured Stories, News, Volunteer Opportunities

Jan 4, 2011

Osprey Observer Plans Second Annual Bunco Benefiting Relay For Life

One of the Osprey Observer’s slogans is “in the community and in your mailbox, we’ll be there.” One more way the Osprey will be in your community is by participating in the annual Relay for Life for the third year in a row. Starting in 2008, the Osprey has participated at the Newsome and Bloomingdale(…)

By Arts and Entertainment, Bloomingdale, Brandon, Events, Featured Stories, FishHawk, News, Valrico, Volunteer Opportunities

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