Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, including prepaid debit cards, check cashing services, and bill payment services, among others, has made mini-grants of $100 to $250 to 13 non-profit service organizations in greater Tampa and greater Orlando. The grants went to:
— Single MOM International, Brandon. This organization assists single
mothers or parents in Brandon and surrounding areas to help them
become more productive and educated citizens.
— Angel Flight Southeast, Leesburg. This organization coordinates of
medical and humanitarian air transportation. It helps patients get to
treatment facilities within the Southeast United States, from St.
Judes Hospital in Memphis to Shriner’s facilities locally and
everywhere in between.
— Stepping Forward Outreach, Tampa. This after-school tutoring program
provides a safe environment for students to get the assistance they
need with academic studies. It also gives parents peace of mind that
their child is safe and not getting into trouble.
— Girls Scouts of West Central Florida, Tampa. Built on the world’s best
personal growth and leadership development model, the Girl Scouts
program is girl-led, reflecting the ever-changing needs and interests
of today’s girls.
— Palma Sola Botanical Park, Bradenton. The mission of the Palma Sola
Botanical Park Foundation is to serve as a unique community resource
dedicated to providing an interactive learning environment. The park
fosters an appreciation of nature and landscaping and preserves our
natural resources while promoting environmental education.
— Egypt Lake Elementary School, Tampa. The school’s parent-teacher
association provides activities for students as well as helping with
supply needs. The PTA also raises money to purchase clinic supplies
for the school nurse.
— Suncoast Center, Inc. / Help A Child program, Pinellas Park: The Help
A Child program protects children through six programs: Child
Protection Team, Child Abuse Recovery Services, Medical Foster Care,
Parent Aid/Child Net, Safe Start Partnership, and Sexual Assault
Victim Examinations.
— The Florida Aquarium, Tampa. The aquarium’s Sponsored Admissions
Program provides a day of science enrichment to at-risk, low-income
and minority youth and children free-of-charge or at a greatly reduced
rate. These youth and children come from Title I schools and
non-profit community groups and agencies, such as Head Start and Boys
& Girls Clubs. A day at the aquarium offers them the eye-opening
opportunity for firsthand exploration of the wonders of nature that
make up our unique and fragile environment.
— The Greater Melbourne Police Athletic League, Melbourne. This
organization organizes a youth program for athletes.
— Mayor’s Fund Foundation, Orlando. The foundation’s goal is to steer
children away from the juvenile justice system and into something
positive and constructive. Recreation combats negative behavior by
providing structure and positive choices for children, especially
those that are left unsupervised in their free time.
— The Coalition for the Hungry and Homeless of Brevard County, (CHH)
Inc., Cocoa. CHH assists Brevard County residents through the When In
Need (WIN) program, the WIN/Vet Program for veterans and Victory
Village – Homes For Heroes. The principle objective is to provide
access to transitional and permanent housing to people who are hardest
to house.
— Rotary’s Camp Florida, Brandon. This organization serves special-needs
children with mental, medical, physical, and emotional challenges. It
provides a setting that allows them to attend camp under the guidance
of health professionals and support staff. They do all the things that
their able-bodied friends do at camp and learn to deal with their
limitations and frustrations.
— Women’s Resource Center of Tampa Bay, Inc., New Port Richey. This
non-profit assists homeless moms and kids. It offers transitional
housing, classes and social services to help moms get their lives back
on track.
