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Organizations Make The Holidays Brighter For Others

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 5, 2008

NORTH TAMPA - Many organizations and business helped others during the holiday season by bringing gifts, food, money and warm wishes.

Among the donors were:

•The Florida State Society Daughters of the American Revolution, which presented a check for $10,000 to the Haley House. The facility, staffed by volunteers, provides housing for families of those receiving treatment at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center.

The presentation was made by Sue C. Bratton, the organization's state regent; Mary Bearss, parliamentarian; Roberta Schofield, Haley House chairwoman; and Pam Hinds, the organization's representative to the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System. It is the second check for $10,000 given by the women.

•The Progressive Insurance call center in its Pennies for Pets employee fundraiser. The project raised $2,500 to assist victims of domestic violence in offsetting the costs for care of pets.

Many victims of domestic violence have to leave their pets behind if they have to enter a shelter. They are taken to animal shelters or left with friends or family.

Five hundred dollars went to an animal shelter, and $2,000 was given to The Spring, a domestic violence shelter. The presentation to The Spring's interim executive director, Jim Brace, was made by Katie Tyler and Yolanda Rivera-Lugo.

•The Employees Activities Committee at Seminole Electric Cooperative, which donated $3,073 to LifePath Hospice.

The money was raised through an auction and other activities. Members of the committee also heard a presentation from Amanda Maynor, LifePath Hospice special events coordinator.

Betty Vega, a Seminole Electric employee and volunteer for the hospice, brought the hospice to the attention of her co-workers.

•The Rotary Club of New Tampa, which raised more $1,000 to help three local families.

The money was collected during a meeting at Mort Elementary School. Club members donate money to share their good news with others in their Happy Dollars fundraiser.

At the meeting, the school's chorus, The Manatee Melodies, performed. It is under the direction of Matthew Stone.

Also at the meeting, Jim Parker and Adi Khorsandian were inducted as members, making the club membership 90 people.

Business To Be Honored By Terrace Chamber

TEMPLE TERRACE - The Ed Hanna Business of the Year Award will be presented Jan. 16 when the Greater Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce meets.

The luncheon meeting will be at 11:45 a.m. at the Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club, 200 Inverness Ave. Reservations are needed by noon Friday by calling (813) 989-7004.

USF Athletics Topic At Kiwanis

TAMPA PALMS - Bill McGillis, associate director of athletics at the University of South Florida, will be the speaker for Wednesday's meeting of the Kiwanis Club of New Tampa.

The meeting will be at 11:45 a.m. at the Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd.

For information about the organization, e-mail info@new tampakiwanis.org.

Lung, Heart Health Topic For Meeting

AVILA - Leah Teekell Taylor, a physician, will talk about lung and heart health at Friday's meeting of the American Cancer Society's Sword of Hope Guild.

The 10:30 a.m. event will be at the Avila home of Michelle and Harold Coster.

Hostesses are Annette Villanueva, Francine Dobkin, Ann Guether, Pat Launikitis and Dora Romero.

The event is open to members and guests. Lunch is $15, and reservations are needed by calling (813) 254-3630.

Program Looks At Resources

SEMINOLE HEIGHTS - Soroptimist International of Tampa will meet 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Centre for Girls, 105 W. Sligh Ave.

The program will address the Global Resources and Opportunities for Women To Thrive Act.

The organization is for business and professional women interested in "making a difference for women and girls." For details, call Jan Pugliese at (813) 972-1707.

FBI Agent In Charge Speaks At Rotary

TAMPA PALMS - Steve Ibson, who is the FBI agent in charge for the Tampa office, will speak at Friday's meeting of the Rotary Club of New Tampa.

He will talk about FBI Issues in the Tampa Bay Area at the 7 a.m. meeting at the Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd.

The club is for professional and business leaders who live, work or are retired in the New Tampa area. For details, contact Matt Palmer at (813) 972-9235 or matt.palmer@earth link.net.

Send news of social activities and other items of community interest to Lenora Lake at 15310 Amberly Drive, Suite 102, Tampa FL 33647; fax to (813) 975-9488; e-mail to llake@tampatrib.com; or call her at (813) 865-4851.

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