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2004 GRANTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

Following are grants totaling $1,400,018.33 awarded through the Community Foundation in our fiscal year of January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. The list is a combination of (1) grants awarded through our two discretionary grant cycles; (2) donor advised grants; and (3) distributions from both designated and agency endowment funds. These grants and distributions reflect the philanthropic spirit and vision of our many donors. The grants and distributions made, and the lives touched by them, serve as a reminder that the Pinellas County Community Foundation is Committed to Pinellas.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Total Affordable Housing.............................................................$47,000.00

Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services
Regular Operating Grant.............................................................$10,000.00

Community Service Foundation
Regular Operating Grant.............................................................$10,000.00

Pinellas Habitat For Humanity
First Time Operating Grant.........................................................$6,000.00

Pinellas Village, Inc.
Regular Operating Grant.............................................................$10,000.00

Shepherd’s Village, Inc
Regular Operating Grant.............................................................$10,000.00

Avery County (NC) Habitat for Humanity
Distribution from Arthur Fund......................................................$1,000.00

ANIMAL WELFARE

Total Animal Welfare.................................................................$77,613.27

Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Distribution from Klauser Fund...................................................$20,468.47

Friends of Strays
Distribution from Klauser Fund...................................................$20,468.47

Pinellas Animal Foundation
Regular Operating Grant............................................................$10,000.00
Distribution from Klauser Fund...................................................$21,000.00
Distribution from their agency endowment...................................$375.76

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Distribution from Klauser Fund...................................................$5,000.00
Distribution from their endowment fund........................................$300.57

ARTS AND CULTURE

Total Arts and Culture................................................................$ 87,995.63
Florida Orchestra
Distribution from Anonymous Fund.............................................$647.45

Great Explorations
Regular Operating Grant............................................................$10.000.00
Museum of Fine Arts
Distribution from Vary Fund.......................................................$40,128.46

Partners N Progress for the Arts
Distribution from Bailey Fund.....................................................$4,931.12

Science Center of Pinellas County
Regular Operating Grant............................................................$10,000.00
30 precision microscopes for classroom or field use.....................$6,000.00
Bring restrooms to ADA specifications........................................$10,000.00

Tampa Bay Symphony
Distribution from Dalzell Fund.....................................................$6,288.60

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES

Total Behavioral Health Care Services.........................................$20,000.00

Directions for Mental Health, Inc.
Regular Operating Grant............................................................$10,000.00
Provide push button access for handicapped persons...................$4,000.00
Repair entry steps for client safety..............................................$5,000.00

Operation PAR, Inc.
Basic Operating Grant...............................................................$1,000.00

CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES

Total Children and Youth Services...............................................$267,584.94

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pinellas County, Inc.
Regular Operating Grant.............................................................$10,000.00
Replace telephone system..........................................................$5,000.00
Distribution from their agency endowment.....................................$338.94

Boy Scouts of America, West Central Florida
Regular Operating Grant..............................................................$4,000.00
Distribution from Clapp and Roebling Funds..................................$6,092.38

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast
Regular Operating Grant..............................................................$10,000.00
Musical instruments and carry cases for music room.....................$10,000.00
Roof repairs................................................................................$10,000.00
Purchase gym equipment............................................................$10,000.00

Brookwood Florida-Central, Inc.
Regular Operating Grant..............................................................$10,000.00
Building improvements.................................................................$5,000.00

Child Development Center
Regular Operating Grant..............................................................$10,000.00
Distribution from their agency endowment.....................................$797.19

Christian Outreach Center
Faith Mission Donor Advised Grant...............................................$10,000.00

Community Pride Child Care, Inc
Regular Operating Grant..............................................................$10,000.00
Distribution from their agency endowment.....................................$2,860.18

Florida United Methodist Childrens Home
Distribution from Wilson Fund......................................................$776.95

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches
Distribution from Tonne Fund.......................................................$31,683.39
Distribution from Joy Gilmore Roebling Fund.................................$1,035.91

Girls Inc. of Pinellas
Regular Operating Grant.............................................................$10,000.00

Happy Workers Children’s Center
Regular Operating Grant.............................................................$10,000.00
Replacement of roof section........................................................$7,000.00
Replace outdoor wheel toys and kitchen cabinets.........................$5,000.00

Junior Achievement of West Central Florida
Regular Operating Grant.............................................................$10,000.00

Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County
Equipment Grant Program..........................................................$15,000.00

Pre-School Experience, Inc
Regular Operating Grant.............................................................$10,000.00

Speaking Up For Children
Regular Operating Grant.............................................................$10,000.00

YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg
Regular Operating Grant.............................................................$10,000.00

YMCA of the Suncoast, Inc.
Basic Operating Grant................................................................$4,000.00

YWCA of Tampa Bay, Inc.
Regular Operating Grant.............................................................$10,000.00
Various purchases and improvement at 3 Centers ........................$19,000.00

DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED

Total Developmentally Disabled...................................................$104,091.44

Advocare Trust, Inc.
Faith Mission Donor Advised Grant..............................................$10,000.00

Benedict Haven, Inc.
Regular Operating Grant.............................................................$10,000.00
12 passenger van.......................................................................$25,000.00

Caring and Sharing For Independent Living
Regular Operating Grant.............................................................$10,000.00
3-ton air conditioning unit............................................................$7,000.00

Pinellas Association For Retarded Children (PARC)
Regular Operating Grant.............................................................$4,000.00
Installation of automatic door openers..........................................$5,000.00

Upper Pinellas Association For Retarded Citizens (UPARC)
Regular Operating Grant.............................................................$4,000.00
Distribution from Zamoyski Fund.................................................$18,350.66
Distribution from UPARC/GAP Fund............................................$283.98

Watson Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Regular Operating Grant.............................................................$10,000.00
Award from Walter Leahy Clearwater Breakfast Sertoma
Club Memorial Endowment Fund.................................................$456.80

EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Total Education and Scholarships...............................................$134,666.26

EDUCATION
Total Education.........................................................................$23,104.92

The Crossnore School
Distribution from Arthur Fund......................................................$2,000.00

Largo Library Foundation
Distribution from Bailey Fund......................................................$4,931.12

North Bay Christian Academy
Faith Mission Donor Advised Fund..............................................$10,000.00

Pinellas Education Foundation
Distribution from Moffatt Fund.....................................................$6,173.80

SCHOLARSHIPS

Total Scholarships.....................................................................$111,561.34

College Fund of Pinellas
Regular Operating Grant.............................................................$10,000.00
Distribution from Boudreau, Condon and Thompson Funds.............$908.36

Graham-Bowman Scholarships....................................................$70,000.00
Nathan Alderson
Marielle Barrs
Lisa Basta
Margaret Caplain
Lisa Geneva Charles
Amanda Davis
Lindsey Diehl
Shanta K. Davis
Matthew Eutzler
Steven Feger
Matthew Grover
Ivonn Ortega
Jaimie Mickey
Jennifer Phillips
Chastity Rogers-Johnson
James Saller
Shannon Schlesman
Blake Thompson
Areti Tsitsakis
Michelle Tyidor
Jeanine Weiderman

James L. Lambright Scholarships (Largo Elks)...............................$6,000.00
Maria Christina Coletta
Deanna Lee Drugash
Jennifer Lee Schobel

Costas G. Lemonopoulos Scholarships..........................................$12,980.00
Steven Alexander
Lyndsey Barna
Christopher Battaglia
Ellen Boczarski
Ashley Chin-Baarstad
Gary A. Concepcio
Samantha Darrigo
Daniel Destouche
Kathie Gill
Samuel Goff
Eric Gordon
Michael Ireland
Aaron Kusher
Sean Lonergan
Adam Marts
Lydia Parigi
Jennifer Paz
Danielle Rossetti
Kimberly Steyne
Ryan Vasile
James S. Walterick
Caleb Welsh

H. Robert Merrill Scholarship...........................................................$5,757.56
Awarded by the University of Vermont

David G. Perkins, Jr. Tribute Scholarship..........................................$500.00
Stephen Warrio

Ralph Richards Memorial Scholarship..............................................$500.00
Gediminas Pakalnis

F. Kiernan Schoonmaker Memorial Scholarship................................$500.00
John Britton

Aneta I. Thomas Scholarship..........................................................$4,415.42
Awarded by Tri-State University

ELDERLY SERVICES

Total Elderly Services.....................................................................$25,062.87

Faith in Action of Upper Pinellas County
Regular Operating Grant.................................................................$10,000.00
Faith Mission Donor Advisory Grant.................................................$10.000.00
Distribution from Gordon Fund.........................................................$647.45

Florida Geriatric Research Program
Distribution from Thomas Fund........................................................$4,415.42

ENVIRONMENTAL

Total Environmental........................................................................$33,990.48

Audubon of Florida
Distribution from Tonne Fund...........................................................$31,683.40

Clearwater Audubon Society
Distribution from their endowment....................................................$307.08

Florida Botanical Gardens
Cathleen W. Grant Environmental Improvement Award.......................$2,000.00

FAMILY SERVICES

Total Family Services.....................................................................$67,415.42

Citizens Alliance For Progress
Regular Operating Grant.................................................................$10,000.00
Faith Mission Donor Advised Grant..................................................$10,000.00

Family Resources, Inc.
Regular Operating Grant.................................................................$4.000.00

Family Service Centers, Inc.
Regular Operating Grant.................................................................$4.000.00
Replace furniture and kitchen..........................................................$5,000.00

Partners in Self-Sufficiency
Regular Operating Grant.................................................................$10,000.00

Pinellas County Urban League, Inc.
Regular Operating Grant.................................................................$10,000.00

Salvation Army
Distribution from Thomas Fund........................................................$4,415.42

United Methodist Cooperative Ministries/Suncoast
Regular Operating Grant.................................................................$10,000.00

HEALTH CARE

Total Health Care...........................................................................$220,529.76

All Childrens Hospital Foundation
Distribution from Kessler Fund........................................................$13,500.07
Distribution from their agency endowment........................................$321.32

American Heart Association
Distribution from Thomas Fund........................................................$4,415.42

American Lung Association
Distribution from Thomas Fund........................................................$4,415.42

Arthritis Foundation
Distribution from Thomas Fund........................................................$4,415.42

Clearwater Free Clinic
Regular Operating Grant.................................................................$10,000.00
Distribution from their agency endowment........................................$310.43

Greenwood Community Health Resource Center
Regular Operating Grant.................................................................$10,000.00
Hospice of Avery County (NC)
Distribution from Arthur Fund...........................................................$1,000.00

Hospice of Florida Suncoast
Distribution from Margaret Craig Thompson Fund..............................$171.63

Morton Plant Hospital
Distribution from Fields Fund...........................................................$2,722.46

Morton Plant Mease Foundation
Distributions from Moffat, Mullin and Zamoyski Funds........................$41,808.57
Distribution from Thomas Fund........................................................$4,415.42

St. Anthony’s Hospital
Distribution from Reuter Fund..........................................................$60,403.38

St. Petersburg Free Clinic
Regular Operating Grant.................................................................$10,000.00
Purchase pallet trucks for Food Bank..............................................$3,000.00

St. Jude’s Research Hospital
Distribution from Dalzell Fund..........................................................$8,664.10

Shriners Hospitals For Children
Distribution from Zamoyski Fund......................................................$17,169.29

Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Distribution from Dalzell Fund..........................................................$6,288.60

Tampa Bay Research Institute
Distribution from their endowment (Prasse Trust)...............................$338.94

University of Florida College of Medicine
Distribution from Zamoyski Fund......................................................$17,169.29

HOMELESS SERVICES

Total Homeless Services.................................................................$34,000.00

ASAP Homeless Services, Inc
Regular Operating Grant..................................................................$10,000.00
Replace kitchen cabinets................................................................$7,000.00

Homeless Emergency Project, Inc.
Regular Operating Grant.................................................................$10,000.00
Roof repairs...................................................................................$7,000.00

INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES

2-1-1 Tampa Bay Cares, Inc.
Regular Operating Grant.................................................................$10,000.00

PUBLIC BROADCASTING

Total Public Broadcasting...............................................................$7,788.60

WUSF Public Radio/TV
Cathleen W. Grant Public Communications Award............................$1,500.00
Distribution from Dalzell Fund..........................................................$6,288.60

RELIGION

Total Religion.................................................................................$12,894.31

Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Distribution from Helen S. Scott Endowment.....................................$2,478.89

Crystal Beach Community Church
Faith Mission Donor Advisory Grant.................................................$6,000.00

First Methodist Church Clearwater
Distribution from Thomas Fund........................................................$4,415.42

WOMEN’S SERVICES

Total Women’s Services.................................................................$117,652.18

Alpha “A Beginning” Inc.
Regular Operating Grant.................................................................$10,000.00
Commercial sink and related equipment...........................................$2,000.00
Replace telephone system..............................................................$6,000.00
Distribution from their endowment....................................................$652.18

CASA (Community Action Stops Abuse)
Regular Operating Grant.................................................................$10,000.00
Purchase desks and chairs.............................................................$10,000.00
Replace carpeting and flooring.........................................................$10,000.00

Haven of RCS
Regular Operating Grant.................................................................$10,000.00
Installation of fencing and roll gates.................................................$16,000.00

Kimberly Home Pregnancy Center
Regular Operating Grant.................................................................$10,000.00
Roof repairs...................................................................................$21,000.00
Replace carpeting/purchase stroller.................................................$2,000.00

Resource Center for Women, Inc.
Regular Operating Grant.................................................................$10,000.00

MISCELLANEOUS

Goodwill Industries Suncoast
Distribution from Tonne Fund...........................................................$126,733.17

Largo Police Department
Lambright Victims Assistance Fund.................................................$5,000.00


2003 Funded Agencies


Pinellas Community Foundation
5200 East Bay Drive, Suite 202
Clearwater, FL 33764
Phone: (727) 531-0058 • FAX: (727) 531-0053
Email:info@pinellasccf.org

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