Bay Magazine: October 2024 by Times Total Media

VISIONARY CHARITY REGISTER ISSUE

F ROM THE EDITOR

KATHY SAUNDERS

DESIGNERS & DONATIONS

October kicks off with a nod to the many charitable organizations in our community. With our annual Charity Register, we highlight some of the amazing nonprofits in our area and the supporters who organize spectacular fundraising events on their behalf.

And, according to Marlene Spalten, president and CEO of Community Foundation Tampa Bay, we are a generous community. The foundation, which partners with more than 1,300 local philanthropists, has donated over $132 million to nonprofit groups in the five-county area of Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, Hernando and Citrus. Spalten is helping philanthropists invest another $850 million for future donations to projects ranging from education to the environment.

We spoke to one philanthropic couple, Sidd Pagidipati and his wife, Dr. Ami Pagidipati, about their passion for giving to projects in Tampa, including a $50 million donation they made to support building the Pagidipati Children’s Hospital at St. Joseph’s.

If you plan to attend any of the social events listed in our Charity Register and need something to wear, why not support some of the local designers we featured in our fashion photos? The unusual backdrop of St. Petersburg’s FloridaRAMA was the perfect place to showcase the unique and inspired clothes created by area designers.

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Local designers were the inspiration for our fashion shoot at St. Pete's fun and fantastical FloridaRAMA.

Sidd Pagidipati and his wife, Dr. Ami Pagidipati, are among some of the area’s most generous philanthropists. They always aim to go big.

SHARING THE WEALTH

Under president and CEO Marlene Spalten, Community Foundation Tampa Bay’s philanthropic partners have donated more than $132 million in grants to local nonprofits and invested another $850 million for future giving.

36 TRAVEL Consider Palm Heights in Grand Cayman, Hotel Three Sixty in Ojochal, Costa Rica or the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino for your next vacation.

SOUTHERN CHARMER

The one-time textile town of Greenville, South Carolina, now lures visitors with an elegant downtown, beautiful parks, a scenic river walk and a vibrant culinary scene.

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Don't miss your guide to the local social scene, charitable organizations and their primary fundraising events.

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BY AMY SCHERZER

Dr. Ami and Sidd Pagidipati.

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When it comes to their philanthropy, Tampa serial entrepreneur and health care investor Sidd Pagidipati, together with his wife, endodontist Dr. Ami Pagidipati, always aim to go big. The Pagidipati family made headlines in April with one of the largest philanthropic donations in Tampa Bay history: $50 million to support building the Pagidipati Children’s Hospital at St. Joseph’s.

This tremendous contribution from Sidd and his two siblings, Rahul and Srujani, certainly among the largest health care donations in Florida, bears triple significance as it honors their parents, Drs. Devaiah and Rudrama Pagidipati, on three milestones: their 50th anniversary of immigrating to the United States; their 50th wedding anniversary; and their 50-year legacy in health care. The Pagidipati Children’s Hospital is expected to open in 2030.

Few gifts embody the Pagidipatis' larger-than-life approach quite like Big John, a 26-foot-long triceratops fossil they purchased for $7.7 million in October 2021. The dinosaur is now on loan at the Glazer Children’s Museum in downtown Tampa, helping to promote the organization's dinosaur exhibit and increase museum attendance.

The Pagidipatis are parents of two young children and avidly prioritize educational opportunities, which is why their name is on the Pagidipati Center for Science, Engineering, and Technology at Berkeley Preparatory School. They are also partners in the massive redevelopment of the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA campus. This redevelopment will expand fitness, education and recreation programs and meet the needs of underserved communities even further by offering affordable housing. There will also be a hotel, office and retail space with a portion dedicated to minority-owned businesses.

The Pagidipatis are also known for making bold investments in real estate, including purchasing baseball legend Derek Jeter's former Davis Islands home. The couple plan to start fresh and build a three-story, 30,200-square-foot waterfront home for their family.

Beyond local initiatives, the XPRIZE Foundation is a major recipient of the Pagidipatis' philanthropy. Along with global billionaire Ratan Tata and Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, Sidd contributes a minimum of $500,000 per year as a member of the Vision Circle.

He and his father, a Harvard-trained pediatric anesthesiologist, also co-founded Freedom Health Inc. with three employees. They grew the HMO into the largest privately owned Medicare Advantage plan in the country, with an estimated revenue of $1.65 billion, before being sold in 2018.

Sidd, 48, and his family have continued to create and invest in health care and tech businesses, including Better Health Group (formerly Physician Partners); ZebPay, India's first cryptocurrency exchange; and Brave browser, the world's leading privacy browser. Their mission is focused on disrupting established industries with innovative technology or business models.

As great admirers of investment guru and philanthropist Warren Buffett, the

Pagidipatis share similar principles, such as get better every day, lead by example, trust but verify, continuously measure for improvement and always do the right thing.

Below are some of their thoughts on philanthropy in their own words.

What propelled you to become leaders in philanthropy? Tampa Bay has many local families that have been trailblazers in giving back to our community. We are just following in their footsteps. Our success has been built on the relentless drive to get better every day. Tampa Bay is our home, and we view our giving as an investment to help make our community better.

What causes and initiatives are most meaningful to you? We have two ambitions for Tampa Bay. First, we want to help make Tampa Bay the best place in America to raise a family. Second, we want to help Tampa Bay become the healthiest city in America. Education helped my father and mother succeed, become physicians, immigrate to the United States and prosper here. We believe that investing in education and health (has) the highest returns to our community. That’s why Ami and I have supported causes such as Berkeley Prep, the Glazer Children’s Museum and St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital.

What advice would you give someone who could make a significant impact through philanthropy? We live with an abundant mindset. Our advice is that the more you give, the more you get. Our family has found incredible joy in giving back and seeing the impact it has had in our community. When you meet the people and see their faces, you can’t help but want to do more. As the saying goes, the first step is the hardest. Once you start giving, you will want to do more.

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SHARING THE WEALTH

BY KATHY SAUNDERS

Community Foundation Tampa Bay is a matching service between charitable givers and nonprofit organizations. Their clients want to help the community through philanthropic donations and the foundation helps make that happen. As the organization's president and CEO, Marlene Spalten has worked since 2012 to help donors connect with nonprofit organizations that match their passions. The foundation has more than 1,300 philanthropic partners in its five-county area of Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties. In the past three years, the foundation has provided over $132 million in grants to more than 1,500 nonprofit groups. Under

Spalten’s leadership, the foundation also has invested another $850 million for future giving.

Bay editor Kathy Saunders met with Spalten recently to talk about the needs of the Tampa Bay area and the generosity of its citizens.

Why should donors go through the foundation instead of giving money directly to a charity? We stay in close touch with nonprofits throughout our five-county area and they each have their own little differences. We help you know what those are … and we can share with you what we know about (your) area of interest. (Nonprofit organizations) provide us information and we can go on

site visits. They know that the people we bring are good folks. Another main reason is that if you work through us, you can set aside the money for charity (and take the tax deduction) when the timing is right for you. And then it can grow while you decide exactly where you want to direct your giving.

How much money is required to become a partner fundholder? If people want to be charitable and create their own fund, the minimum is $10,000. If someone has less money, they can contribute to an existing fund. (Spalten added that her team of fund advisors at the foundation will help a prospective donor navigate philanthropy options at any level of giving.)

Community Foundation Tampa Bay staff and volunteers tour the Redlands Christian Migrant Association’s Wimauma Community Academy to see how the grants from the foundation's fundholders are making an impact on the learning programs there. Photos courtesy of Community Foundation Tampa Bay.

Where do most of the foundation’s donations go? In the last three years, almost 30% of the distributions went to education. We give to education organizations themselves, (as well as) colleges and scholarships. There are also mentoring organizations, like boys and girls clubs, that help kids get their homework done every night. We look for opportunities to invest in those. We try to help so that what’s happening outside the classroom makes the classroom experience more successful. There’s a lot of conversation about work opportunity and we try to help our organizations invest in that. Education and workforce development, that is the key. We have to feed people along the way and provide other opportunities for mental well-being and community vibrancy. The bottom line of everything comes down to investments that can give everyone the opportunity to thrive and prosper.

Is the Tampa Bay area a generous community? I’m very proud of the fact that we are a young and developing area of Florida. We don’t have the generations of family giving like some areas. Many of our fund owners are fairly new to philanthropy. They are people who have come into money and want guidance on how to be philanthropists. We have a unique opportunity to help philanthropy grow in our area. There is so much possibility. The other thing that businesses are learning is that philanthropy is good for business. When grant letters go out to the recipients, the grant letter will state whose fund it is, unless the donor doesn’t want that information (to be) public. Some people want to remain anonymous because they don’t want to get credit for what they do. Others do it for practical reasons - they don’t want to (be) inundated with a number of requests.

What does the philanthropic landscape look like for the future? It’s growing and I think there’s more we can do. This area

was part of a study in Florida of wealth transfer in the next generation. There are hundreds of millions of dollars that will transfer from the baby boomer generation to the next generation.

If we even capture 5% of that money, that would bring huge numbers of dollars to our community. We are going to be talking about that more publicly over the next year. We have an information campaign that we want to share with families. We tell donors, "Don’t surprise everyone when you die that you’re charitable; start doing it when you are alive … so that your giving can be aligned with what we know your passion was."

We hold a number of estates. Professional advisors are really important to us in helping people think about that and the part that giving should play in their estate. Many people have come to realize that passing on too much money to their children is a danger. They can create a fund with us and name their children as the advisors and put limits on them. One of the options too is that you can establish an endowment with your will so that there is a permanent fund so that every year that will generate money.

What other causes are on the radar for local philanthropists? In terms of education, there is a real need for trained workers (and) educated people to be in our community. Another growing interest that I think is so important to this part of Florida are the environmental causes. People are very interested to make sure we can still live here and to make sure it’s not flooded or toxic in the future. We are partners with a regional competitiveness report that is an effort to say that if we are going to work together in this community, we need to have all the data. The report has given us a benchmark indicating several areas of particular concern, including affordable housing and transportation. We partner with

In terms of education, there is a real need for trained workers (and) educated people to be in our community. Another growing interest that I think is so important to this part of Florida are the environmental causes.

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organizations helping people between the ages of 18 and 24 who don’t do anything. We know that it’s not good if they are not working or in school between those ages. We are talking about strategies with other groups to help those individuals and I am very proud of that. We also support Complete Tampa Bay, which works with people who have some college credit but didn’t finish school. We see if we can solve the issues for them and get them back into school to finish their degree and hopefully get a job to support their family.

The painstaking part of it is that it’s one person at a time. Harvesting the talent of our community and helping it meet its full potential is what we are about.

For more information about Community Foundation Tampa Bay, visit cftampabay.org.

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STONE CRAB SEASON OPENS OCTOBER 15th

Celebrating what makes Florida unique is the concept behind FloridaRAMA, a venue in St. Petersburg’s Warehouse Arts District that is part entertainment area, part art gallery and part immersion experience.

Formerly known as Fairgrounds St. Pete, the destination is the backdrop for our Bay fashion shoot this month. The impressive venue, which was created with the help of more than 75 local artists, served as a perfect palette for clothing created by area designers.

M DE DREAM

BY KATHY SAUNDERS

Urban Native velvet kimono, $219. Urban Native, Tampa. Oscar de la Renta floral drop earrings, $390. Loewe pink sunglasses, $380. Christian Louboutin Loubishark Donna flats, $945. Neiman Marcus, Tampa.

EnnYe sleeveless maxi dress, $285. Foldover clutch, $150. EnnYe, St. Petersburg. Versace wedges, $775. Neiman Marcus, Tampa.

The venue’s name change came in June when it was rebranded and expanded to offer more open gallery space for local artists as well as a café and bar for visitors.

FloridaRAMA, which is available for rent, is separated into numerous sections designed to immerse visitors in Florida experiences, from mermaids and the Everglades to hurricanes and strawberry shortcake.

With searchlight sensors randomly located throughout the art experience, visitors can activate a virtual thunderstorm indoors, visit attractions like the “Mermaid Star Motel” or encounter a robot gator, a tribute to Florida’s Gatorland.

Each room has an immersive soundtrack or interactive feature, like the smell of fresh strawberries. While the primary spaces remain the same, the art and some of the experiences hidden within the exhibits change seasonally.

“We celebrate the weird, wacky, wonderful Florida,” said Sarah Hardin, who became FloridaRAMA’s marketing manager after visiting the venue on her birthday in 2021.

Officially, Hardin defines the location as an “immersive art and entertainment destination where the arts interact with technology.”

FloridaRAMA’s largest space is an homage to the Everglades with a 50-foot screen that simulates the sky changing from dusk to dawn.

“Part of the narrative is also a hurricane looming over us,” said Hardin, referring to Felix, the Category 5 hurricane experience at the entrance to the gallery. “The hurricane itself is kind of a character.”

“The Bait Ball,” another attraction, is a 3D printed illusion that looks like fish spinning in a barrel.

“Shrimpfinity,” a room featuring an artist’s interpretation of a giant shrimp cocktail, is another fan favorite, said Hardin.

The venue is available for private parties, including corporate events, weddings and holiday gatherings. Visitors can purchase daily tickets or memberships.

FloridaRAMA is located at The Factory St. Pete, 2606 Fairfield Ave. S. For more information, visit floridarama.art.

Lena Slukhanova short feather dress, $80. IG: @lenkasnova, Tampa. Christian Dior sunglasses, $630. Oscar de la Renta earrings, $290. Alexander McQueen bag, $2,890. Fendi Biker Vitello boots, $1,590. Neiman Marcus, Tampa.

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High-Low Key

Kaftan dress, $349. styledbythatskey. com, Tampa. Dolce & Gabbana orange leather tote, $1,095. Neiman Marcus, Tampa.

EnnYe Heritage dress, $400. EnnYe, St. Petersburg. Oscar de la Renta beaded ball earrings, $260. Off-white Salvador sunglasses, $370. Balenciaga cobalt blue crystal bag, $6,850. Neiman Marcus, Tampa.

$2,505. elizabethcarsondesigns.com,

Elizabeth Carson Racker silk crewneck knit gown,

Tampa. Celine sunglasses, $480. Yves Saint Laurent military green bag, $3,200. Neiman Marcus, Tampa. Classic B Pop Blip earrings, $26. Dillard’s.

Urban Native black & ankara mini

dress, $425. Urban Native, Tampa. Yves Saint Laurent Bianca heels, $1,050. Neiman Marcus, Tampa. EnnYe large bangles, $65 each. Wood earrings, $40. EnnYe, St. Petersburg.

Urban Native yellow knotted gown, $375. Urban Native, Tampa. Oscar de la Renta yellow crystal ear clip, $340. Dolce & Gabbana embellished heels, $1,145. Dolce & Gabbana top handle bag, $2,495. Neiman Marcus, Tampa. EnnYe wood cuffs, $65 each. EnnYe, St. Petersburg.

Aarushi Pratap brocade fabric dress, $150. aarushipratap.com, Tampa. Oscar de la Renta amber earrings, $360. Judith Leiber Seductress crystal lipstick bag, $5,995. Neiman Marcus, Tampa.

FROM THE COVER: Aarushi Pratap rainbow sequins suit, $200. aarushipratap.com, Tampa. Valentino sunglasses, $830. Oscar de la Renta earrings, $390. Jimmy Choo Pink Mix bag, $4,095. Rene Caovilla gold-tone snake heels, $1,520. Neiman Marcus, Tampa. Gold vegan leather belt, $25. Urban Native, Tampa.

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The Pointe on Boca Ciega at Marina Bay

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With only three units per building – each commanding an entire floor – The Pointe Condominiums ensure the ultimate luxury – privacy The penthouse-style, 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom residence offers over 3,800 sq. ft. of living space, and nearly 1,000 sq ft of wrap-around terrace overlooking breathtaking panoramic views of Boca Ciega Bay and the Skyway Bridge Featuring dual master baths, a whole-building gas generator, and a private, oversized 2-car garage for each unit.

Discover Marina Bay in St. Petersburg, a hidden gem tucked away on Boca Ciega Bay, where 60 acres of lush tropical landscaping, lakes with dramatic water features and abundant wildlife blend to form this vibrant community Just six minutes to downtown St Petersburg and St. Pete Beach, the new Villas, Estate Homes and Pointe Condominiums on Boca Ciega redefine both luxury and resilience by building to FORTIFIEDTM - Gold standards. Visit Marina Bay, next to Eckerd College, to tour our new models.

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TRAVELS WITH CC CINDY COCKBURN

OUT OF OFFICE

My fellow Americans, you deserve a break. The U.S. Travel Association claims we have a reputation as a "no-vacation nation.” Their recent study revealed that more than half of working Americans reported that they do not use all of their paid vacation days. As we approach the end of the year, just say GO!

Make the most of the coast

To de-stress, Richard Hughes, the busy owner of St. Pete’s Clear pH Design agency, swears that travel is good for the soul. He has a go-to destination in the western Caribbean called Palm Heights. The all-suite hotel is located on Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman and attracts celebrities from around the world for good reason.

“The interior design is next level, as (is) the spa and fitness facility. Their personal service is phenomenal. My fiancée and I make it a goal to go there every year to unwind, stay healthy and escape from the day to day of our work lives,” Hughes said.

Talk about an escape: Hotel Three Sixty invites travelers to an adults-only destination in Ojochal, located on the southwest coast of Costa Rica. This tropical hideaway overlooks the coastline, islands and beaches. Indulge in the very best of the land's bounty with the hotel's coffee sunrise and chocolate sunset package, which offers "a deep dive into

the rich flavors of the region." Meet a local coffee farmer and expert barista, and end your adventure with a sweet turndown amenity, handcrafted by a local chocolatier. Ask about the chocolate wrap and coffee scrub spa treatments at the hotel's Jungle Spa to exfoliate and enrich the skin.

Once a month, the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino offers a full moon dinner experience. As guests arrive, they're invited to follow their intuition at the crystal bar and select the crystal that resonates most with their soul. A guide walks attendees through the meaning of their crystals before they enjoy a five-course, prix-fixe dining experience inspired by the moon. The Hunter's Moon dinner takes place on Oct. 17, followed by the Beaver Moon dinner on Nov. 15.

Fall in New England

Discover the beauty of New England this fall. Head to Midcoast Maine and the off-the-beaten-path region called

Damariscotta. You might know this culinary destination as the “Napa Valley of oysters.” Annie Pathik, executive director at the Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce, reminded us to check out the internationally known Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta Oct. 12-14. She said thousands of visitors will enjoy the weather and the historic charms of Maine.

New hotel openings on Florida’s west coast

2024 is the year of new hotel openings, especially for Marriott International, opening its 9,000th property with The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort. It’s the largest development on the island in over 50 years, offering 800 feet of private beach plus multiple pools and cabanas. After visiting the 21,320-square-foot oceanfront St. Regis Spa, have fun in the one-of-a-kind saltwater lagoon with stingrays, tortoises and tropical fish. Throw in numerous chef-driven culinary outlets, and this destination is next level

The Moxy St. Pete opened in August on Central Avenue, offering a new hotel and restaurant in the Edge District. Photo by Dylan Townsend.

for discerning travelers. The average nightly rate is over $1,000.

The Moxy St. Pete opened in August on Central Avenue with a ribbon-cutting party and a “who’s who” guest list during the local celebration. The hotel offers 163 guest rooms and suites, and the lobby boasts lots of unique spaces for working and socializing, including a podcast booth. In fall, the hotel's on-site restaurant, Sparrow, will open, offering Asian cuisine and a new destination for

Florida on a tankful

St. Pete resident and business owner Phil Yost reminds us that sometimes simply driving across the state on a tankful of gas and jumping in the Atlantic Ocean is an adventure. He often drives 3.5 hours to the east coast for a change of scenery and checks in to the newly renovated Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa on Highway A1A.

“Dine at Ke’e Grill in Juno Beach, visit Guanabanas waterfront restaurant and bar and visit the Food Shack in Jupiter,” Yost shared.

The family-owned Parisian Café des Artistes is on the water, within walking distance of the resort. Love golf? Name drop and visit The Woods Jupiter, Tiger’s flagship sports bar at Harbourside Place.

For those heading to South Florida on Oct. 18-20 to catch Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, W Fort Lauderdale promises a Swiftie-filled few days, with a tailored package for concertgoers that includes themed cocktails and VIP transportation to and from the venue. The hotel will offer pop-up activities throughout the weekend like Eras stations for photo ops, a Swift-themed karaoke and drag brunch and "Midnights" post-concert afterparties.

Jazz fans can skip the drive and enjoy beautiful Sand Key when the 34th annual Suncoast Jazz Festival returns to the beach in Clearwater, Nov. 22-24. Enjoy your Tampa Bay staycation with live performances by dozens of musicians inside the Sheraton Sand Key Resort overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.

rooftop dining in the Edge District.

The Brazilian-born, Grammy-nominated guitarist Diego Figueiredo is one of many performers headlining the Suncoast Jazz Festival at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort. Photo by Steve Splane.

Hotel Three Sixty is an adults-only luxury jungle destination in Ojochal, located on the southwest coast of Costa Rica. Photo courtesy of Hotel Three Sixty.

The western Caribbean offers a sophisticated tropical getaway at Palm Heights. The all-suite hotel is located on Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman. Photo by Richard Hughes.

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Southern charmer

BY SUSAN TAYLOR MARTIN

Certain Southern cities have a special allure. New Orleans. Asheville. Charleston. Savannah. Greenville. Greenville? Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this South Carolina city used to be known for its textile mills and not much more. But today it boasts an elegant downtown, beautiful parks, a scenic river walk and one of the South’s most vibrant culinary scenes. On a recent trip to western North Carolina, my husband, Jim, and I stopped for a few days in Greenville and came away thoroughly charmed.

Trolley on Main. Mice on Main.

Sunset aerial of Falls Park on the Reedy. Photos courtesy of VisitGreenvilleSC.

From trolley rides to tasty cuisine, be swept away by the Southern charms of Greenville, South Carolina.

From our hotel, a few steps took us to Main Street, a broad but pedestrianfriendly street lined with stately maple trees shading shops, restaurants, galleries and sculptures. What murals are to St. Petersburg, sidewalk sculptures are to Greenville - some whimsical, some honoring famous past residents. Among them: Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first U.S. minister to Mexico. He brought back his favorite flower, thus introducing the poinsettia to America.

Main Street also spotlights what a fine job Greenville has done of preserving its historic structures. A Beaux Arts-inspired building dating back to 1925 houses the Westin Poinsett hotel. The old courthouse has been transformed into an indie bookstore, M. Judson Booksellers, and the Camilla Kitchen, where we breakfasted on lattes, scones and blueberry muffins.

A five-minute walk in the other direction leads to Falls Park on the Reedy, one of the nation’s great examples of positive urban renewal. For more than 40 years, a four-lane highway bridge almost totally blocked the view of the falls and the Reedy River.

“The water was so heavily polluted from the textile industry that when it was covered up, no one cared," said John Nolan, who conducts tours of Greenville. In the early 2000s, the city demolished the bridge, replacing it with a pedestrian bridge that provides unobstructed views of the falls and the hilly, woodsy park that is a rural oasis in the heart of town. A downpour while we were in Greenville swelled the falls; we watched while a fat beaver tried to make it across the temporarily raging river.

Just across from the park is River Center, with hotels, restaurants and artist studios

open to the public. From our riverfront table at The Lazy Goat, one of Greenville’s more than 200 dining spots, we saw geese swimming under the Eugenia Duke Bridge, a foot bridge linking the mile-long river walk to Main Street. Another notable past resident, Duke parlayed making 10-cent sandwiches for World War I soldiers into the company that produces Duke’s Mayonnaise, a staple in millions of American kitchens.

Among the highlights of our visit was Nolan’s driving tour of Greenville’s beautiful residential neighborhoods. Although most of the textile mills have long ceased operations, the mill presidents and other wealthy citizens built spectacular homes that remain today. Not only are they huge, but they are also meticulously landscaped with globe-sized hydrangeas and feature an impressive variety of architectural styles – Tudor, Queen Anne, Dutch colonial and

Main Street.

neoclassical, to name just a few.

Nolan, who moved to Greenville from Ohio 32 years ago, conducts several other walking and driving tours of a city whose transformation amazes him. “In the 1980s,’’ he said, “downtown was as dead as a doornail."

A high point, too, was a tasting at Oil & Vinegar, one of Main Street’s many attractive shops. Owner Veera Gaul periodically holds these events where patrons can taste olive oils paired with different types of vinegar – say, garlic oil

and tomato pulp vinegar. The store has dozens of varieties of oil and vinegar on tap, and Gaul offers tips and recipes for using them at home for cooking and grilling.

A bonus: Included in the price of the tastings is what could make a full meal of dishes that Gaul and her staff prepare with that day’s pairings. For the event we attended, that meant wild garlic meatballs in sweet peppa sauce, mango chili salmon salad, blue cheese crostinis with onion jam and grilled corn salad. Yummy.

Almost, but not quite sated, we moved on to Abanico Tapas Bar and Restaurant just off Main Street. We enjoyed sangrias and tapas that included yucca root fries and bread with Manchego cheese, honey and

toasted almonds. Later at night, Abanico becomes a popular music venue.

Another local favorite is Southernside Brewing Co. on the edge of the city’s Unity Park. It’s reachable from downtown via the endearingly named Swamp Rabbit Trail, whose canopy of trees provided welcome shade on a 20-minute walk. Southernside has a large menu of eats, craft beers and cocktails and an expansive outdoor area for yard games and live music.

On our visit to Greenville, it was easy to see why so many people from all over the country are moving here. It is growing, but the growth seems measured – how refreshing not to see a single orange barrel or towering construction crane!

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"Spindle" sculpture.

Poinsett Bridge.

SOCIAL Children's Dream Fund Rays on the Runway

The Tampa Bay Rays’ mascots, the mischievous blue sea dog Raymond and the ever-cool DJ Kitty, romped and rollicked with Children’s Dream Fund mascot Joey Sunshine at Rays on the Runway, a fashion show benefit pairing Rays baseball players and their significant others with West Central Florida Dream children who are battling life-threatening illnesses. Bespoke & Co. suited up the men and Canvas Fashion Gallery styled the women Aug. 15 at Power Design in St. Petersburg, where 400 fans enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, Keepsake Couture instant fashion sketches and a lively auction and donor appeal that helped the event score more than $400,000 to make more dreams come true. The family of brain cancer survivor Gabria, 9, a model of smiles and courage, shared their medical journey, concluding with a fun visit to the Barbie Dreamhouse in Malibu, just one of more than 5,000 dreams the nonprofit has funded since 1981. Text by Amy Scherzer. Photos by Brian James.

Bailey and Jeffrey Springs and Dream child Gabria.

Josh Lowe, his fiancée Anna Spencer and Dream child RJ.

Hallie and Taylor Walls and Dream child Jaxon.

Lilia and Ryan Pepiot and Dream child Jailene.

Ana and José Caballero and Dream child Arian.

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Ybor City Museum Society 40th annual Legacy Awards Brunch

During its 40th annual Legacy Awards Brunch, the Ybor City Museum Society celebrated citizens who have perpetuated the historic community’s past while creating its vibrant future. Developer Darryl Shaw earned the Adela Gonzmart Award, named for the Ybor matriarch who shared his dream of revitalizing the neighborhood. (Ybor City Chamber of Commerce CEO Lee Bell accepted the award on Shaw’s behalf.) Victor Padilla received the Vicente Martinez-Ybor Award for creating the International Cuban Sandwich Festival, among other projects. Author Andy Huse took home the Anthony “Tony” Pizzo Award for documenting Ybor’s cultural cuisine, and Tony Saladino Jr., the godfather of Ybor baseball, scored the inaugural Louis "Lou" Piniella Award, presented by the legend himself. Misty Saladino Feist accepted the award for her father, who was cheering for his grandson and the University of Tampa Spartans as they clinched a spot in the College World Series. Lissette Campos emceed the June 9 event at the Columbia Restaurant. Text by Amy Scherzer. Photos by PamElla Lee Photography.

From left, Lee Bell, Arminda Mata and Richard Gonzmart.

Darryl Shaw. Photo courtesy of the Ybor City Museum Society.

From left, Todd Feist, Misty Saladino Feist, Lou Piniella, Victor Padilla and Andy Huse.

SOCIAL AdventHealth Foundation West Florida Starlight Gala

Delivering health care to the “whole person" - treating the body, mind and spirit - sparked an outbreak of acute generosity at the annual Starlight Gala, with attendees feverishly raising more than $1 million for women’s and children’s services across hospitals in the AdventHealth West Florida Division. Two standing ovations roused 900 guests to their feet Aug. 18 at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street. The first, for retiring AdventHealth Tampa CEO Bruce Bergherm, and another for brave Mary Kate Waymack, 5, whose mommy calls her and the hospital staff treating her complex bone disease “hope dealers" for their optimism in the toughest moments. Auction bidders’ enthusiasm for exclusive experiences brought double bids of $50,000 each to spend a week at the Pepin family’s North Carolina retreat and two $24,000 bids for a one-day yachting party. The roll call of pledges and matching gifts that followed reached an impressive $500,000 before Grammy winner Colbie Caillat took the stage. But before her cozy concert, the mic went to Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, chair of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation and the Glazer Vision Foundation, to announce a recent $3 million pledge to AdventHealth Tampa and to accept the chairmanship of the next Starlight Gala. Text and photos by Amy Scherzer.

From left, Maxwell, Elena and Mike Azzarelli.

From left, Tina, Tom and Lauren Pepin, Darcie Glazer Kassewitz and Joel Kassewitz.

Michael Berthelette and Allen Coleman. Ethen and Kisa Shapiro.

Dan and Jessica Schuman.

From left, Joe Lee, Supriya Taneja, Kristen McCall and Brea Weiss.

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Sounding Joy The Art of Hearing

Creativity and compassion came together at the Art of Hearing benefit for Sounding Joy, a nonprofit organization that donates hearing aids to children with mild to moderate hearing loss whose families cannot afford them. Nearly 185 supporters gathered at Nova 535 in St. Petersburg on Aug. 17, celebrating an evening of eclectic art featuring sculptor Andreas Goff at work, muralist Alyssa Marie painting an octopus wearing headphones and a fast-paced fashion shoot by photographer Valerie Bogle. The gala was a success, raising enough funds to purchase 65 hearing aids for children in need. Sounding Joy founder Christy Vogel, whose hearing loss wasn’t diagnosed until she was 11 years old, made the mission personal, explaining that untreated hearing loss can lead to family depression and even suicide. Text by Amy Scherzer. Photos by Joe Photo Tampa.

Christy Vogel, center, greets hearing aid recipients, from left, Briana, Kinley, Kasey and Samia.

From left, Steve Carter, Betsey Hapner, Irene Guy and Charlie Sutker.

From left, Paul Duval Johnson, Christy Vogel, Bryan Ferris, Laura Pearce, Steve Tiano and Andy Johnson.

From left, Cindy Hesterman and Duke and Lorri Mills.

From left, Josh, Rachel, Brendi, Scott and Riley Craver.

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Gourmet Feastival: "Tropical Nights: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett"

Remembering the late, great Jimmy Buffett lent a laid-back vibe to the 32nd annual Gourmet Feastival, where musician Billy Lindsey crooned, “It’s 5 o’clock somewhere" and time to eat, drink and support the Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women. Restaurants, caterers and entrepreneurs offered bites and beverages at the event, perhaps even cheeseburgers in paradise. Over 1,000 guests, casual in Tommy Bahama looks and Lilly Pulitzer pinks, posed with a talking parrot and hopped into the Good Times Roll VW photo van at Higgins Hall on Aug. 1. Emcee Miranda Parnell of WTSP-Ch. 10 and the Centre's executive director Ann Madsen introduced Hillsborough County Commissioner Harry Cohen, who announced a $127,000 grant to continue essential programs and services available for women across Tampa Bay. Text and photos by Amy Scherzer.

From left, Nikitra King, Kim Hellman, Jennifer Hall, Julie Ward, Emily Sukloff, Yasmin McComber, Lena Geffrard and Miosha Green.

From left, Miranda Parnell, Ann Madsen and Angela Smith.

Elizabeth Colón and Tiffany Kleber.

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Dress for Success Tampa Bay Summer Soirée: Fashion & Florals

Stylish audience members rivaled those on the runway as models competed for votes and donations at the Fashion & Florals Summer Soirée on Aug. 18. The event, presented by Raymond James Bank and held at Higgins Hall, raised funds for Dress for Success Tampa Bay. The national nonprofit network helps women reach economic independence through career development, financial literacy education and professional mentoring. Clients receive donated business attire for interviews and a week’s worth of clothing once they land a job. Event chair Matt Maddux, the organization’s first male board member, encouraged 200 guests to enjoy wine, creative charcuterie, pastel macarons and a complimentary bottle of Zulu Hotel Airman's Gin donated by Dunamis Premium Spirits. Emcee LaFern Kitt Batie and fashion commentator Dinesha LaShay introduced the 10 models and described the fashions from Dillard’s at Citrus Park Town Center and Dress the Population. Etiquette coach Tia Young took home first place in the modeling competition, winning a day at Tao Wellness Med Spa for collecting $3,815 from her supporters. Text and photos by Amy Scherzer.

From left, Tanya Cielo, Laurell Jones, Matt Maddux and Diane Howard.

From left, Casandra Washington, Renae Feacher and Stacey Lawrence.

From left, models Nathan Gigee, Darby Dowdell and Pastor Alan Harris.

Tia Young.

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Bay Area Advisors Martinis for Moffitt

Sponsors splashed poolside in private cabanas at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, then glammed up for Martinis for Moffitt, now in its 18th year. The event was hosted by Bay Area Advisors, a professional and philanthropic men’s club. Shaken, stirred and ready to party, 900-plus guests danced to four musical acts: Kaelin Ellis; one-man dance band TL Jentgens; Mix Master Mike of Beastie Boys fame; and DJ Fresh, who auctioned 10 bottles of Dom Perignon for $1,500 each, all popped and poured on the spot. Co-chairs Dennis Gallagher and Brady Diggs managed to get most of the booze donated, including 30 cases of Tampa comedian Bert Kreischer's signature Por Osos vodka. The July 13 event raised $250,000, pushing the group's donations over $2.5 million to date for Moffitt Cancer Center’s prostate cancer research and treatment, with additional support for adolescent care and recovery. Text by Amy Scherzer. Photos by Joe Photo Tampa.

Chello Hollyday and Kim Evans. From left, Gennie Swenson, Hank Malouf and Tiffany Rix.

Mix Master Mike.

From left, Madeleine, Torrey, Dennis and Grayson Gallagher.

Scott Smith and Mark Spence.

From left, Brianna Bean, Nicole Thomas, Oxana Nelson and Julie Pietrafesa.

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Gulf Coast JFCS

Gulf Coast JFCS helps the most vulnerable individuals throughout our community, from babies to seniors, ﬁnd safety, comfort and a path toward a fulﬁlling life. To help as many people as comprehensively as possible through complex life challenges, Gulf Coast JFCS programs span a broad human service spectrum. We are compassion in action, allowing us to reach the community’s most vulnerable people.

Main Fundraising Event: Lives Uplifted

Location: Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Drive, St Petersburg

Description of Event: Lives Uplifted is Gulf Coast JFCS’ annual celebration and fundraising event where we recognize our impact on the most vulnerable individuals throughout our community. Your support allows us to continue providing a broad range of human services reaching more than 30,000 people annually throughout greater Tampa Bay and beyond

Ticket Price: $300

Contact: Sue Farley

Telephone: 727-418-2787

Email: marketing@gcjfcs.org

Website: gulfcoastjfcs.org

The Marcia P. Hoﬀman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall

For more than 40 years, Ruth Eckerd Hall has presented 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. The programs offered impact over 58,000 students of all ages, abilities and circumstances each year.

Parc Center for Disabilities

Parc Center for Disabilities is the cornerstone of support in Pinellas County for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Founded in 1953, we have a rich history of empowering individuals to reach their full potential through a pioneering person-centered approach that provides opportunities to exercise their independence and experience life to the fullest. We are dedicated to ensuring that every individual we serve is valued, respected and embraced for their uniqueness.

Main Fundraising Event: Emerald-Tie Gala Date: Nov. 9, 2024

Time: 6:30-10:30 p.m.

Main Fundraising Event: Unlock the Possibilities

Date: Nov. 1, 2024 Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N. McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater Description of Event: Fundraising is continuous at Ruth Eckerd Hall to beneﬁt The Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts. The theme for this year’s fundraiser is Unlock the Possibilities. The emcee for the evening will be Charley Belcher, three-time Emmy Award-winning feature reporter at Fox 13 News Ticket Price: Varies Email: gjohnson@rutheckerdhall.net Website: rutheckerdhall.com/gala

Inspired by Jewish values, we PROTECT the vulnerable, EMPOWER individuals and STRENGTHEN families The outcome – lives uplifted!

Students of The Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts rehearse a new song for an upcoming performance.

Location: The Coliseum, 534 Fourth Ave. N., St Petersburg

Description of Event: Join us for Parc’s 55th annual Evening of Purpose. This dazzling Emerald-Tie Gala will feature a gourmet dinner, open bar, exclusive auction items, live entertainment by Greg Billings & the Stay Up Lates band and a special performance by the Parc Inspired Choir Immerse yourself in heartwarming stories that celebrate the lives we touch. An unforgettable night awaits! Ticket Price: $225

Contact: Marion White Telephone: 727-341-6920

Email: mewhite@parc-ﬂ.org

Website: parc-ﬂ.org

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The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women

The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women is a nonproﬁt organization offering a diverse array of programs to help women in the Tampa Bay region to succeed both personally and professionally: Tampa Bay Works for Women; the Women’s Business Centre; counseling and wellness; construction services; girls’ empowerment; and Women Building Futures 50

Main Fundraising Event: Celebrate Sinatra

Date: Nov. 9, 2024

Time: 8 p.m. - Midnight

YMCA of Greater St . Petersburg

The Poynter Institute

Location: The Historic Fariss Ballroom, 204 E. Henderson Ave., Tampa

Description of Event: This 26th annual 1950s formal nightclub social has been held every year since Frank Sinatra’s passing with dancing to our big band orchestra, an open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, desserts and complimentary valet parking every second Saturday in November in Tampa.

Ticket Price: $150

Contact: Ken Walters

Telephone: 813-251-0500

Email: ken@kenwalters.com

Website: celebratesinatra.com

The YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg streng thens our community. Our Y is so much more than a gym we’re a cause, driven by people from all backgrounds and walks of life who come together to improve their lives, nurture their families and streng then their community. In addition to countless programs and opportunities made free to the public, the YMCA of Greater St Petersburg provides scholarship support to ensure equitable access so that all families have the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.

Main Fundraising Event: Community Prayer Breakfast

Date: Nov. 13, 2024

Location: The Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N., St Petersburg

Description of Event: The annual prayer breakfast creates an opportunity for all community members to gather and reﬂect on important issues, challenges and commonalities. This unique event provides a venue for community members to share a meal and develop stronger, more uniﬁed relationships.

Ticket Price: $50 individual, $500 table rate, $400 church table rate Contact: Michelle Curtis Email: mcurtis@stpeteymca.org Website: stpeteymca.org

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 the free press and builds public conﬁdence in journalism and media an essential for healthy democracies.

Main Fundraising Event: The Bowtie Ball

Date: Nov. 16, 2024

Location: Downtown Tampa

Ticket Price: $300-$400

Telephone: 727-821-9494

Email: marketing@poynter.org

Website: poynter.org /bowtieball

Description of Event: The Poynter Institute will honor Robin Roberts at the 2024 Bowtie Ball, an elegant year-end celebration of the free press and its impact on our lives. Guests will be immersed in powerful storytelling, exploring Roberts’ distinguished career and decades of impact and achievement

Our next Celebrate Sinatra events are a garden party every second Saturday in March in Tampa and “Latin fever” attire with Latin music additions for every last Saturday in July in St Petersburg

At the annual Community Prayer Breakfast, community members unite for prayer led by local leaders and inspiration from uplifting speakers.

Robin Roberts will accept the Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism at Poynter’s Bowtie Ball on Saturday, Nov. 16.

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Pasco Educ ation Foundation

The Pasco Education Foundation is dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities in Pasco County Public Schools. By fostering community partnerships and engaging in fundraising initiatives, we bridge gaps in educational resources by providing scholarships, classroom grants and funding for innovative programs. The Pasco Education Foundation aims to improve academic achievement, promote lifelong learning and ensure that every student has the tools and opportunities needed for success

Main Fundraising Event: Cinderella Ball

Date: March 8, 2025

Location: Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC, 522 N. Howard Ave., Tampa

Description of Event: The Cinderella Ball is an annual gala event that raises funds for scholarships, educational programs and Take Stock in Children. Featuring elegant dining, entertainment and auctions, the ball brings together community members to support and celebrate the educational achievements of Pasco County students

Ticket Price: $250

Contact: Stacey Capogrosso

Telephone: 813-794-2705

Email: scapo@ pascoeducationfoundation.org

Website: pascoeducationfoundation.org

Guests partake in an evening of dining, dancing and a live auction at the annual Pasco Education Foundation Cinderella Ball.

Clothes To Kids

Clothes To Kids provides new and quality used clothing to low-income or in-crisis school-age children, free of charge. Clothes To Kids envisions a community in which every schoolage child has quality clothing, so he or she may attend school with the conﬁdence and self-esteem needed to achieve academic success.

LAMPLighters

Main Fundraising Event: Clothes Matter

- Birthday Party

Date: April 3, 2025 Time: 5:30-9 p.m.

Location: Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa

Description of Event: Shopping starts with us! Ever wonder where clothes will take you? Join us for our birthday party - Wardrobe Wonderland! Every gift of support helps make shopping possible for children in need of clothes Celebrate our birthday with us and create an opportunity to provide a wonderful shopping experience for kids in greater Tampa Bay. Funds raised will help support our ongoing mission to provide a free week’s worth of school clothes to kids who need it most A Wardrobe Wonderland - we wonder where clothes will take them.

Ticket Price: $150; tables of 10 begin at $1,000

Contact: Sarah Shine

Telephone: 813-616-6430, ext. 126

Email: sarahs@clothestokids.org

Website: clothestokids.org

Birthday party guests at CTK’s largest fundraiser of the year - their annual birthday.

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

Main Fundraising Event: Get into the Groove: LAMPLighters Fund Hope

Date: April 4, 2025 Time: 7-11 p.m.

Location: Higgins Hall, 5525 N. Himes Ave., Tampa

Description of Event: Adorn yourselves in neon, leg warmers or acid-washed jeans and ”get into the groove ” with the LAMPLighters and the DeLeon band. Event includes dinner, an open bar, dancing and auctions. All proceeds beneﬁt children at Metropolitan Ministries and Joshua House. Put on your dancing shoes and sip on a Miami Vice, all for a great cause!

Ticket Price: Individual $200; sponsorship packages available

Contact: Laura Maddalon, president Telephone: 813-390-7877

Email: maddalonlaura5@gmail.com Website: lamplighterstampa.org

Come join us at Get into the Groove: LAMPLighters Fund Hope! Visit lamplighterstampa.org for ticket and sponsorship information and purchases.

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Evara Health Foundation

The Evara Health Foundation is a nonproﬁt charity committed to enhancing health care access through philanthropy. By raising funds, the foundation supports Evara Health in expanding community outreach, advancing technology, developing the health care workforce and promoting health equity. Your support directly impacts the foundation’s ability to provide comprehensive care and address health care disparities in the community.

Main Fundraising Event: Evara Health Foundation’s Annual Charity Concert

Date: April 6, 2025

Location: OCC Road House & Museum, 10575 49th St N., Clearwater

ForHearts Worldwide

ForHearts Worldwide is a nonproﬁt organization, located in Tampa, whose mission is to save lives every year We are dedicated to creating a network of health care partners who provide implantable cardiovascular devices, including pacemakers, deﬁbrillators and cardiac resynchronization devices, at no cost to those who cannot afford them. All necessary professional and medical services are provided. Patients receive lifelong care and support from ForHearts Worldwide. Our work has helped save the lives of over 17,000 people worldwide.

Metropolitan Ministries

Metropolitan Ministries cares for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless in our community through services that alleviate suffering, promote dignity and instill self-sufficiency… as an expression of the ongoing ministry of Jesus Christ.

Main Fundraising Event: Bridge Builders

Date: April 16, 2025

Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Description of Event: The Evara Health Foundation’s annual charity concert is a vibrant event that brings the community together to enjoy live music while supporting a vital cause. Proceeds from the concert fund health care programs, community outreach and health equity initiatives, making a lasting impact on local lives.

Ticket Price: Individual tickets, VIP tables and sponsorships available

Contact: Melissa Anderson

Telephone: 727-314-2966

Email: mdanderson@hcnetwork.org Website: evarahealthfoundation.org

Evara Health staff providing on-site sports physicals at summer programs, bridging access to essential health care services

Main Fundraising Event: A Night ForHearts

Date: April 13, 2025

Time: 6 p.m.

Location: The Vault, 611 N. Franklin St., Tampa

Description of Event: A spring gala and live auction.

Ticket Price: $200

Contact: Laura DeLise, executive director

Telephone: 813-605-1342

Email: connect@forhearts.org

Website: forhearts.org

Location: JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, 510 Water St., Tampa

Description of Event: Bridge Builders is Metropolitan Ministries’ annual signature fundraising event that highlights real client stories and the life change you make possible.

Ticket Price: $2,500 for a table of 10. Sponsorship opportunities available

Contact: Cindy Sofarelli

Telephone: 813-209-1020

Email: cindy.sofarelli@metromin.org

Website: metromin.org

ForHearts 2024 Gatsby Gala.

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Patricia J. Sullivan Elementary String Ensemble under the direction of Dr Francisco Diaz at Bridge Builders 2024

Florida Elks Charities

Florida Elks Charities helps to support two major projects of the Florida State Elks Association, which are the Florida Elks Youth Camp and Florida Elks Children’s Therapy Services. The Florida Elks Camp is located in Umatilla, Florida and provides a fullservice camping facility to the youth of Florida. The Florida Children’s Therapy Services offers free in-home physical and occupational therapy to Florida children in need. We have 32 therapists throughout the state free of charge

St . Pete Opera Company

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 genetic, progressive neuromuscular disease affecting 15,000 people worldwide.

Main Fundraising Event: FARA Energy Ball

Main Fundraising Event: Unmasking Autism Gala

Date: April 26, 2025

Time: 6-11 p.m.

Location: Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, 333 First St SE, St Petersburg

Description of Event: The Unmasking Autism Gala’s aim is to provide services and awareness of children with autism spectrum disorder The sooner a child with ASD receives services, the better chance for them to reach their full potential, which is a different child

Ticket Price: $275 (Prices subject to change)

Contact: Dan Masi

Telephone: 352-805-0823

Email: dan@ﬂoridaelks.org Website: unmaskingautism.com

Each season, St. Pete Opera employs hundreds of brillant singers, musicians, designers, dancers and talented support staff to realize our vision of artistic excellence. Through our education and community engagement programs, we educate thousands of local school children and entertain 10,000+ area residents with our mainstage operas, concerts and educational initiatives. But even the best-selling shows only cover a third of the cost of producing top-quality musical entertainment Support SPO with your tax-deductible donation. Gifts can be in any amount, made online or by phone, and we accept credit cards, checks and gifts of stock and planned giving.

Date: Sept. 27, 2025

Location: Tampa Marriott Water Street, 505 Water St., Tampa

Main Fundraising Event: Bella Voce, St. Pete Opera’s gala fundraiser

Date: May 3, 2025

Time: 6-9 p.m.

Location: Coastal Creative, 2201 First Ave. S., St Petersburg Ticket Price: For information, visit us online Website: stpeteopera.org

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

Ticket Price: $750

Contact: Ava Forney Telephone: 484-879-6160

Email: ava.faraenergyball@curefa.org Website: curefa.org/now

Let’s all help to make a difference in a child’s life

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Proceeds beneﬁt FARA and the USF Health Ataxia Research Center

One of our Turandot performances, all of which sold out.

Join us for the grooviest gala in town as you rewind to the hippest decades of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. You will enjoy dining, dancing, drinking and celebrating to support the mission of arts and education.

For sponsorships & tables, contact Director of Advancement PAMELA ARBISI parbisi@americanstage.org

Hosted at the James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art Complimentary Valet Provided Attire: 60’s • 70’s • 80’s

For event assistance, contact Donor Services Manager CHEYENNE DEBARROS cdebarros@americanstage.org

Sponsor+Design by FEBRUARY 15, 2025 6:00 - 10:00 PM

From left: Branko van Oppen, Michael Bennett, Bridget Bryson and Bill Zewadski. Tampa Museum of Art. Pride & Passion: Wonderland. Courtesy of Amy Scherzer.

November 2024

The Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Unlock the Possibilities Gala. Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N. McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. 6 p.m.

Pinellas County Police Athletic League. 11th Annual

Pinellas Police Athletic League Benefit Breakfast. Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park, 950 Lake Carillon Drive, St. Petersburg Check-in: 7:15 a.m. Program: 8-9 a.m.

Children’s Dream Fund. Clays for Kids Sarasota Trap Skeet and Clays, 3445 Rustic Road, Nokomis. 9 a.m.

Dunedin Cares Food Pantry. Holiday Food Drive. Dunedin Cares Food Pantry, 1630 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin. Mondays-Saturdays 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Nov. 1- Dec. 20.

Children’s Advocacy Center of Hernando County. Dining Under the Stars on Main Street: A Farm to Table Event. 5-9:30 p.m.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services of Florida. 15th Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction. Seven Springs Golf and Country Club, 3535 Trophy Blvd., New Port Richey. 6:30-10 p.m.

The Foundation of Caring. Fall Market. 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Junior Service League of Greater New Port Richey Bingo. 6-9 p.m.

Florida Voices for Animals. Tampa Bay Veg Fest. Perry Harvey Sr Park, 1000 E. Harrison St., Tampa. 11 a.m.

Tampa Museum of Art. Pavilion XXXVIII. Tampa

Museum of Art, 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa. 7 p.m.

Golden Ears Sanctuary and Rescue. Sixth Annual Barks, Bags ‘n’ Brews Cornhole Tournament

The Skills Center Annual SNKR Ball. 7 p.m.

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation. Rock the Roof SMH Sarasota’s West Parking Garage, 1818 Hawthorne St., Sarasota 7 p.m.

CASA Pinellas. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Scavenger Hunt Welcome to the Farm, 242 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Event kickoff: 12 p.m. Good Night John Boy, 16 Second St N., St Petersburg. After-party & award ceremony: 3 p.m.

Tampa Bay Watch. Evening for the Bay. Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S., Tierra Verde. 6 p.m.

Children’s Dream Fund. Tampa Bay’s Flamingo Float. Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa. 10 a.m.

The Chiselers. Walk for the Minarets. Henry B. Plant Hall, University of Tampa, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. 9 a.m.

Palm Harbor Museum. Wine Around. Palm Harbor Museum, 2043 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor 4 p.m.

University Area CDC. 2024 Gala: Studio 54. TPepin’s Hospitality Centre, 4121 N. 50th St., Tampa. 6 p.m.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Around the World with St Jude Gala Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa. 6 p.m.

From left: Robert and Nicole Uithoven and Jordan and Aaron Thomas Metropolitan Ministries and Joshua House LAMPLighters Fund Hope: Denim and Diamonds. Courtesy of Joe Photo Tampa

From left: Mike and Elaine Mikurak and Jeanna and Shawn Damkoehler St Anthony’s Hospital Foundation Under the Sea Gala. Courtesy of Radiu Allen, RA Technologies.

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USF Morsani College of Medicine. 50th Annual Golden Gala. Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, 2900 Bayport Drive, Tampa. 6 p.m.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Light the Night. Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. 5-9 p.m.

Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin. 60th Annual Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin Art Harvest. Highlander Park, 903 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. 10 a.m.

American Cancer Society. Tampa Golf Classic. Innisbrook Resort, 36750 U.S. 19 N., Palm Harbor Nov. 3: 5 p.m. Sunday soiree. Nov. 4: 8 a.m. Shotgun start.

Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation. 35th Annual Dr George Morris Memorial Foundation Golf Tournament. Belleair Country Club, 1 Country Club Lane, Belleair Registration: 10:30 a.m. Lunch: 11 a.m. Shotgun start: 12:30 p.m. Dinner: 5 p.m.

HPH Hospice. Hearts for Hospice. Grace Family Church, 22920 State Road 54, Lutz 8 a.m.

YMCA of the Suncoast. Grape Escape Garden Party. Earthscapes Garden Room, 816 Alt. 19 N., Palm Harbor 6:30 p.m.

A Kid’s Place of Tampa Bay. 13th Annual Golf Classic. Innisbrook Resort, 36750 U.S. 19 N., Palm Harbor Registration: 6:30 a.m. Shotgun start: 8 a.m.

7 Ready for Life, Inc. Ready to Shuffle. St Petersburg Shuffleboard Club, 559 Mirror Lake Drive N., St. Petersburg 6-9 p.m.

Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida. Rosé for Reproductive Rights: Tampa. Willa’s Restaurant, 1700 West Fig St., Tampa. 6 p.m.

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The Junior League of Tampa. Holiday Gift Market. Florida State Fairgrounds Expo and Entertainment Halls, 4800 U.S. 301, Tampa.

Tampa Bay History Center Annual Gala: Ships & Saddles. Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Water St., Tampa. 7 p.m.

Pasco Kids First. Paint the Night Blue Kontos Event Center, 9426 Little Road, New Port Richey. 6:30 p.m.

Life Enrichment Center. LEC Birthday Party for the Arts and Alumni Reception. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Parc Center for Disabilities. Emerald-Tie Gala. The Coliseum, 534 Fourth Ave. N., St Petersburg. 6:30-10:30 p.m.

The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women. Celebrate Sinatra. The Historic Fariss Ballroom, 204 E. Henderson Ave., Tampa. 8 p.m.-Midnight.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Out of the Darkness St Petersburg Community Walk Mole at Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Registration: 8 a.m. Program: 9 a.m.

Ybor City Historical Society. ¡Viva! Speakeasy Soiree J.C. Newman Cigar Company, 2701 N. 16th St., Tampa. 7 p.m.

St. Pete Fools Charities. St. Pete Fools Charity Ride. OCC Road House & Museum, 10575 49th St. N., Clearwater. Registration: 11 a.m. Kickstands up: 12 p.m.

From left: Camille McWhirter, Steve and Liz Reynolds, Nancy and Craig Stevens, Pat Wolfe, John Wolfe and Yvonne Friedman Tampa Bay History Center 15th Annual Gala Courtesy of Amy Scherzer

From left: Rose Jolicoeur, Maggie Duvert and Margarett Deetjen. Joshua House. Bowties & Clutches. Courtesy of Amy Scherzer.

Oldsmar Cares. Oldsmar Rod Run. R. E. Olds Park, 107 Shore Drive W., Oldsmar 10 a.m.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay. Seventh Annual Frenchy’s Big Clays for Kids Tampa Bay Sporting Clays, 10514 Ehren Cutoff, Land O’Lakes. Registration: 1:30 p.m.

Mandatory safety training: 2:30 p.m. Event: 3 p.m.

Keys to Kindness. Keys to Kindness Golf Tournament

Crescent Oaks Golf Club, 3300 Crescent Oaks Blvd., Tarpon Springs Registration: 7:30 a.m.

Shotgun start: 8:30 a.m.

GFWC North Pinellas Woman’s Club. Christmas Under the Oaks: 48th Annual Holiday Market & Craft Show St Petersburg College Clearwater Campus, 2465 Drew St., Clearwater. 9 a.m.

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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. Nov. 10: 10 a.m. Nov. 11: 6 p.m.

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Carrollwood Cultural Center Holiday Trees Display & Auction. Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa.

YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg. Community Prayer Breakfast The Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg

Feeding Tampa Bay. Hunger Dinner Feeding Tampa Bay’s Causeway Center, 3624 Causeway Blvd., Tampa.

AFP Tampa Bay Chapter National Philanthropy Day. The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, 150 Central Ave., St Petersburg 12 p.m. 15

Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School Dream Gala. Academy of the Holy Names – Brady Center, 3319 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa. 6:30 p.m.

Best Buddies. Champion of the Year: Tampa Bay. The Renaissance at International Plaza, 4200 Jim Walter Blvd., Tampa. 7-11 p.m.

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St. Petersburg Free Clinic and Pet Pal Animal Shelter. St. Pete Run Fest

EmpowHERment. HER Gala. 6-10 p.m.

The Poynter Institute. The Bowtie Ball. Downtown Tampa.

Raising Relief Foundation Seventh Annual Denim and Diamonds Gala. Sheraton Sand Key Resort, 1160 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater Beach 6 p.m.

Tampa Fireﬁghters Museum Eighth Annual Tampa Firefighters Museum Golf Tournament Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd., Tampa. 9:30 a.m.

Children’s Home Network. 42nd Annual Golf Classic & Auction. Carrollwood Golf & Country Club, 13903 Clubhouse Drive, Tampa. Registration: 8 a.m Shotgun start: 9 a.m.

19 GRACE Cares. Jazz Beat Blues Experience.

Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center SPARCC Black-Tie Gala: SPARCCle, A Starry Night Soiree (45th Sapphire Anniversary Celebration). Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 4 Mound St., Sarasota. 6 p.m. 18

YMCA of the Suncoast. 19th Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. Sheraton Sand Key Resort, 1160 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater Beach. 7 a.m

Equality Florida Tampa Gala Armature Works, 1910 N Ola Ave., Tampa. 7 p.m.

St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital. Holiday Fashion Show. JW Marriott Water Street, 510 Water St., Tampa. Registration, silent auction & cash bar: 10 a.m. Fashion show with lunch to follow: 12 p.m.

GiGi’s Playhouse. Bowl for Turkeys Fundraiser. Pin Chasers, 4847 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa. 12:30 p.m.

Moffitt Cancer Center. Miles for Moffitt Amalie Arena’s Ford Thunder Alley, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa.

Suncoast Animal League. Pars 4 Paws Charity Golf Scramble. Wentworth Golf Club, 2990 Wentworth Way, Tarpon Springs. Registration: 7 a.m. Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Event: 9 a.m.

The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA. Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble. 7-9:30 a.m.

Mike Norton as Vincent van Gogh and Angelique Diaz as Frida Kahlo. MacDonald Training Center Farm to Table(aux). Courtesy of Amy Scherzer.

From left: Lisa Roberts, Jennifer Nava, Stuart Lipman, Kathy Delaunay and Judy Tilton. The Poynter Institute Bowtie Ball Courtesy of Amy Scherzer

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We need your support to continue this vital work By donating, you’re not just helping individuals today—you’re building a healthier future for everyone. Visit www.evarahealthfoundation.org to contribute, information on upcoming events, and be part of our mission to create a strong, resilient community.

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Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation. Holiday Lights in the Gardens. Florida Botanical Gardens, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo. 5:30 p.m.

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Keep Pinellas Beautiful, Inc. Harmonies for the Holidays Players from the Florida Orchestra performing at Pop Stansell Park, 797 Florida Ave., Palm Harbor 5-9 p.m.

Opus Peace Corporation. Annual Campaign: Helping People Heal the Relationship They Have With Themselves

The Angelus. Light Up The Angelus. The Angelus, 12413 Hudson Ave. Open every night except for Mondays 6 p.m.

Suncoast Hospice/Empath Health. Lights of Lake Park. Lake Park Estates Neighborhood, 109 Ave. N., Largo. 6 p.m.

The Sustainable Living Project. Giving Tuesday.

Music Sweet Music. The 24th Annual Christmas

Boutique. St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 1 p.m.

Boley Angels. Boley Angels’ Jingle Mingle Luncheon. Isla del Sol Yacht & Country Club, 6000 Sun Blvd., St. Petersburg 11 a.m.

St. Anthony’s Hospital Foundation. Light Up the Night: Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. St. Anthony’s Hospital, 1200 Seventh Ave. N., St Petersburg. 6:30 p.m.

Sunrise of Pasco County, Inc. Domestic & Sexual Violence Center Peace Breakfast. Wellness Center at St. Leo University, 12338 Priory Circle, San Antonio. 7 a.m.

South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation. Lights of Love McCall Park, 100 N. Collins St., Plant City 5:30 p.m.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay. 13th Annual Companies for Kids. Copperhead Course at Innisbrook, 36750 U.S. 19 N., Palm Harbor Registration: 9 a.m. Shotgun start: 11:30 a.m.

Tampa Bay Conservancy. Conservation Christmas Shopping. Kendra Scott, 1511 W. Swann Ave., Tampa. 5-7 p.m.

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Metropolitan Ministries. Business Breakfast of Champions. Metropolitan Ministries Tampa Holiday Tent, 2609 N. Rome Ave., Tampa. Networking: 7–7:45 a.m.

Program: 7:45–9 a.m.

LAMPLighters. 35th Annual Silver Coffee. Pat Thompson’s home, 4206 Carrollwood Village Court, Tampa. 11 a.m.

Inspira Tampa Bay, Inc. Sensory Santa. 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Tampa Bay Maritime Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

PTB Anchor Ball. TPepin’s Hospitality Centre, 4121 N. 50th St., Tampa. 5:30-10:30 p.m.

Friends of the Island Parks: Honeymoon Island State Park. Honeymoon Island Bluegrass Festival. Honeymoon Island State Park, 1 Causeway Blvd., Dunedin. 11 a.m.

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club. 45th Annual Lutz Arts and Crafts Festival. Keystone Prep High School, 18105 Gunn Highway, Odessa 10 a.m. 8

Suncoast Animal League. Holiday Event. Suncoast Animal League Thrift Shop, 1454 Alt. 19, Palm Harbor. 11 a.m. 12

Ryan Nece Foundation. Holiday Party: Raising the Stakes for Students. The Orlo, 315 S. Plant Ave., Tampa. 6 p.m.

Park, 200 Rex Place, Madeira Beach. Dec. 13: 5 p.m. Dec. 14: 2 p.m.

Boley Centers. Boley Centers’ 42nd Annual Jingle Bell Run. The start/finish line for this year’s Jingle Bell Run will be on Bayshore Drive NE at Second Avenue NE, adjacent to North Straub Park. Registration: 6 p.m. Race: 7:30 p.m.

Treasure Island & Madeira Beach Chamber of Commerce. Merry Beach Market Holiday Festival. ROC

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Joshua House. Bowties & Clutches. Tampa Garden Club, 2629 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa. 7 p.m.

YMCA of the Suncoast. Reindeer Run John Chesnut Sr Park, Shelter #6, 2200 E. Lake Road S., Palm Harbor. 8:30 a.m.

Champions for Children. Gasparilla Cars in the Park. Carrollwood Village Park, 4680 W. Village Drive, Tampa. 10 a.m.

Arthritis Foundation. Jingle Bell Run. George M. Steinbrenner Field, 1 Steinbrenner Drive, Tampa. 9 a.m.

Florida Giant Dog Rescue. Keel Farms Christmas Wine Run 5K. Keel and Curley Winery, 5202 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City Dec. 21: 8:30 or 10 a.m. Dec. 22: 9 a.m.

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Hillsborough Education Foundation. Excellence in Education. Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. Macinnes Place, Tampa. 4:30-7:30 p.m.

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Ikebana International Chapter 65. The Colors of Japan: Japanese Floral Exhibition. Jan. 25: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 26: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

One Community Now. Third Annual Clay Shoot Fundraiser. Tampa Bay Sporting Clays, 10514 Ehren Cutoff, Land O’Lakes. 8 a.m.

The Junior League of Tampa. Gasparilla Invasion Party. The Junior League of Tampa, 87 Columbia Drive, Tampa.

USF School of Theatre and Dance. Jeté 5K. USF School of Theatre and Dance, Theatre Centre, 3837 USF Holly Drive, Tampa.

From left: Srujani Pagidipati, Scott Fink, Kate Sawa, Drs. Devaiah and Rudrama Pagidipati, Dr Ami and Sidd Pagidipati, Stephanie Conners, Rahul Pagidipati and Dr Neha Pagidipati St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation. Heroes Ball. Courtesy of PamElla Winslow for Tacy Briggs-Troncoso Photography.

From left: Meg Severino, Celeste Roberts, Danielle Tinsley and Taylor Baker The Junior League of Tampa 2024 Gala. Courtesy of Carlos H. Rello Photography and Design.

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Calendar of Events 2024 -2025

27-29 Temple Beth-El. Art Festival Beth-El. Temple Beth-El, 400 Pasadena Ave. S., St Petersburg 31

Gulfport Senior Center Foundation. Love & Luck Casino Night. Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd S., Gulfport. Doors open: 5 p.m. Games begin: 6 p.m.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay. Frenchy’s Second Annual Pickled Grouper Classic. Bardmoor Golf & Tennis Club, 8001 Cumberland Road, Seminole. 5 p.m.

February 2025

Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance. Legacy Awards Dinner 4-6 p.m.

7 Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg. Evening of Dreams The James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, 150 Central Ave., St Petersburg 6 p.m. 15

American Stage. 2025 Gala: Decades Rewind 6-10 p.m. 20

The Phoenix Tampa. Fit to Be King Luncheon. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Charity Polo Classic, Inc. Charity Polo Classic. 12-5 p.m.

22-23 Gasparilla Distance Classic Association. Gasparilla Distance Classic. Bayshore Boulevard, Tampa.

Friends of Joshua House Foundation. Pin Party. Pin Chasers, 5555 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa. 1 p.m.

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Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. All Fore Kids Dinner & JHACH Invitational. The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club, 15150 70th Terrace E. Bradenton. Feb. 23: Dinner, 6 p.m. Feb. 24: Invitational tournament, 9 a.m. 26

Kart 4 Kids. Kart 4 Kids Pro Am 12-6 p.m.

Willi Rudowsky and Hal Freedman. Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement. Annual Gala. Courtesy of Kyle Fleming Photography

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Crawl for the Cure, Inc. Walk for the Cure of Cancer 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

8 The Centre for Women. Spring Fling: A celebratesinatra .com Event. 4-8 p.m.

Pasco Education Foundation Cinderella Ball. Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC, 522 N. Howard Ave., Tampa.

Dawning Family Services. Dusk til Dawn. Dawning Family Services, 6718 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa. 7-11 p.m.

Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center SPARCC Runway Fashion Show The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, 1111 Ritz Carlton Drive, Sarasota. 10 a.m.

Academy of the Holy Names. By the Bay Gala. JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, 510 Water St., Tampa. 6 p.m.

SPCA Tampa Bay. Pet Walk North Straub Park, 400 Bayshore Drive NE, St Petersburg and Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Drive, Largo. Registration: 8 a.m. Pet walk parade: 10 a.m.

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Tampa Garden Club. GreenFest and Flower Show Tampa Garden Club, 2629 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

American Cancer Society. Relay for Life Tampa. Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. March 29: 3 p.m. March 30: Ends at 8 a.m.

April 2025

Clothes To Kids. Clothes Matter: Birthday Party. Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa. 5:30-9 p.m.

LAMPLighters. Get into the Groove: LAMPLighters Fund Hope. Higgins Hall, 5525 N. Himes Ave., Tampa. 7-11 p.m.

5 Florida CraftArt Crafting a Dream.

Evara Health Foundation. Evara Health Foundation’s Annual Charity Concert. OCC Road House & Museum, 10575 49th St N., Clearwater.

Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County, Florida Pineywoods Golf Classic. Bloomingdale Golfers Club, 4113 Great Golfers Place, Valrico. Registration: 11 a.m. Shotgun start: 1 p.m.

BHHS Florida Properties Group fundraising for Sunshine Kids. Sunshine Kids Clay Shoot. Tampa Bay Sporting Clays, 10514 Ehren Cutoff, Land O’Lakes 8 a.m

National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Fashion Funds the Cure The Motor Enclave, 6500 Motor Enclave Way, Tampa. Reception: 6 p.m. Fashion show: 7:30 p.m.

ForHearts Worldwide. A Night ForHearts. The Vault, 611 N. Franklin St., Tampa. 6 p.m.

Featured guest florist Canaan Marshall tends to an arrangement. Margaret Acheson Stuart Society. Art in Bloom Courtesy of the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg

Models pose in gowns from Carolina Herrera’s spring collection. Tampa Museum of Art. CITY: Fashion + Art + Culture. Courtesy of Amy Scherzer

FCA Tampa Bay. 40th Annual Golf Classic. Westchase Golf Club, 11602 Westchase Golf Drive, Tampa.

Metropolitan Ministries. Bridge Builders. JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, 510 Water St., Tampa. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Dream Center of Tampa. Third Annual Golf Tournament. Westchase Golf & Country Club, 11602 Westchase Golf Drive, Tampa.

HCMA Foundation. 27th HCMA Foundation Charity Golf Classic. TPC Tampa Bay, 5300 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road, Lutz. 12 p.m. 25-26

One Community Now. 2025 Operation Stand Down (Veterans-Only Event) The Concourse Rotary Pavilion, 11919 Alric Pottberg Road, Shady Hills. April 25: 10 a.m. April 26: 10 a.m.

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St. Anthony’s Hospital St. Anthony’s Triathlon. Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive NE, St Petersburg and North Shore Pool, 901 N. Shore Drive NE, St. Petersburg

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Tampa Bay. PurpleStride Steinbrenner Field, 1 Steinbrenner Drive, Tampa. 8-11 a.m.

Florida Elks Charities. Unmasking Autism Gala. Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, 333 First St SE, St Petersburg 6-11 p.m.

Some of the children spending the holidays sheltered at Metropolitan Ministries sang Christmas carols at the LAMPLighters Silver Coffee on Dec. 8, 2023 Metropolitan Ministries and Joshua House. LAMPLighters Silver Coffee. Courtesy of Joe Photo Tampa

Junior Service League of Greater New Port Richey Sequins & Spurs Charity Ball. 7-11 p.m.

The Dalí Museum. Los Vinos de Dali The Dalí Museum, 1 Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg 7 p.m.

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. A Night for All Children. The Vinoy, 501 Fifth Ave., NE, St Petersburg. 6 p.m.

Make-A-Wish Southern Florida. 15th Annual Wishmaker’s Ball. JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, 510 Water St., Tampa. 6 p.m.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay. Great Futures Golf Scramble. Plantation Palms Golf Club, 23253 Plantation Palms Blvd., Land O’Lakes. Registration, breakfast and free-range balls: 7:15 a.m. Shotgun start: 8:30 a.m.

May

2025

1 Wheelchairs 4 Kids. 10th Annual Wheelchairs 4 Kids Celebrity Golf Tournament Innisbrook Golf Resort, 36750 U.S. 19 N., Palm Harbor. 12 p.m.

V Foundation for Cancer Research. Dick Vitale Gala. The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, 1111 Ritz Carlton Drive, Sarasota. 6:30 p.m.

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation. The Golf Tournament. Laurel Oak Country Club, 2700 Gary Player Blvd., Sarasota. 8:30 a.m.

American Cancer Society. Relay for Life of Plant City Florida Strawberry Grounds, 303 Berryfest Drive, Plant City 6 p.m.

The Foundation of Caring Celebration of Caring: Ohana Means Family 6-11 p.m.

St. Pete Opera Company. Bella Voce Coastal Creative, 2201 First Ave. S., St Petersburg. 6-9 p.m.

New Life Solutions Walk for Life. North Shore Park, 901 N. Shore Drive NE, St. Petersburg 8 a.m.

Schools for Haiti. 2025 Gala. Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa. 5:30 p.m.

Honor Flight of West Central Florida. Celebrate America’s Heroes - Support Local Veterans Featuring Homegrown: The Zac Brown Band Tribute Experience. OCC Road House & Museum, 10575 49th St N., Clearwater 4-7 p.m.

Tampa General Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament. Old Memorial Golf Club, 13600 Hixon Road, Tampa.

Academy Prep Center of Tampa. King Cobra Chess Extravaganza Academy Prep Center of Tampa, 1407 E. Columbus Drive, Tampa. 5:30 p.m.

Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg. Five Fabulous Females. Island Grand: A TradeWinds Beach Resort, 5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. 11:30 a.m.

FCA Tampa Bay. 13th Annual Witt Memorial Sporting Clays Shoot Tampa Bay Sporting Clays, 10514 Ehren Cutoff, Land O’Lakes

Tampa Fireﬁghters Museum. Cinco de Dodgeball. Tampa Firefighters Museum, 720 E. Zack St., Tampa. 5 p.m.

From left: Bill Goede, Justin Gray, Lori Goede and Bill Rolon. Straz Center for the Performing Arts Broadway Ball: “Moulin Rouge!” Courtesy of Marc Edwards.

From left: Theresa Troiani, Yashira Anderson, Adrienne Pagan and Michelle Urena. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay. Storybook Ball: “Luca.” Courtesy of Amy Scherzer.

Equality Florida. St. Pete Gala The Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay. Storybook Ball: “Moana.” Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel, 4200 Jim Walter Blvd., Tampa.

Tampa Bay Watch. Tarpon Rodeo. Fort De Soto Park Boat Ramp, 3500 Pinellas Bayway S., Tierra Verde. 6 a.m.

The Florida Aquarium. World Ocean Day Soiree. The Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa. 6 p.m.

Sunrise of Pasco County, Inc. Domestic & Sexual Violence Center. Hope Breakfast. Kontos Event Center at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 9426 Little Road, New Port Richey. 7 a.m.

Youth & Family Alternatives RAP House. RAP River Run: Giving Our Children a Pathway of Hope. New Port Richey Sims Park, Grand Blvd. & Bank Street.

28 The Angelus. Family, Fun and Fireworks Extravaganza. The Angelus, 12413 Hudson Ave., Hudson. 3 p.m.

Believe with Me. Freedom 4-Miler. Al Lopez Park, 4810 N. Himes Ave., Tampa. July 2025

26 The Centre for Women. Summer Soiree: A celebratesinatra.com event. 8 p.m.-Midnight.

August

2025

Treasure Island & Madeira Beach Chamber of Commerce. Monte Carlo Casino Night. The West Events, 13435 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach 6 p.m.

Wheelchairs 4 Kids. Firecracker 400. Airport Farmers & Flea Market, 17375 Spring Hill Drive, Brooksville. 12 p.m.

September 2025

Gulf Coast JFCS. Lives Uplifted Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Drive, St Petersburg

Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance and the USF Health Ataxia Research Center FARA Energy Ball. Tampa Marriott Water Street, 505 Water St., Tampa. Cocktails: 6 p.m. Energy ball: 7 p.m.

October 2025

American Cancer Society. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Tampa. Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa.

Friends of Joshua House Foundation Joshua House Gala. The Motor Enclave, 6500 Motor Enclave Way, Tampa. 6:30 p.m.

AdventHealth West Florida Division Hospitals Starlight Gala. JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, 510 Water St., Tampa. 4:30 p.m.

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

St. Anthony’s Hospital Foundation. Golf Classic: Annual Golf Tournament. Innisbrook, 36750 U.S. 19 N., Palm Harbor 10:30 a.m.

The Dalí Museum. Suenos de Dalí. The Dalí Museum, 1 Dalí Blvd., St. Petersburg 8 p.m.

From left: Ed Buckley, Alex Sink, Marlee Strawn and Al Johnson. The Florida Aquarium World Ocean Day Soiree. Courtesy of Amy Scherzer

Amy and Paul Shoukry American Heart Association. Tampa Bay Heart Ball Courtesy of PamElla Lee Photography.