Let’s groove at Habitat’s Disco Ball on Friday, March 31st at the Vinoy Renaissance Hotel! Proceeds from this annual fundraiser support Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties and the affordable homeownership opportunities it provides to hardworking local families. Break out your bell-bottoms and your dancing shoes for an unforgettable evening under the disco ball including live entertainment, delectable food and drink options, auction and the Studio 54 After-Party to follow! Please consider a sponsorship of Habitat’s Disco Ball to gain access to our VIP Pre-Party, enjoy reserved seating at the event and special benefits while making an impact in our communities in need. Meredith Reagin 727 536 4755 ext.215 Event Date 2023-03-31 Event Time 7:00 pm Event Link https://habitatpwp.org/disco-ball/

Kids on Ships initiative—the morning of March 31st The St Petersburg community in partnership with Tall Ships America (TSA) is looking to offer two thousand Pinellas County middle school students the chance to step aboard a ship. The school district will select the participating students and the middle school teachers are excited for this experiential learning opportunity. TSA is a non-profit organization and needs our help to subsidize this initiative. Donations can be made at www.tallshipsamerica.org/donate. Please indicate that your contribution is in “the name of” Kids on Ships. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Donations in by 3/15 will be recognized, if they wish, at these levels: $500 Level—Boson Sponsor: • Name/Logo in one post on the Tall Ships St Pete social media channels. $1,000 Level—Captain Sponsor: • Boson benefits and.... • Name/Logo on site signage at Port St Pete, name inclusion in one press release$ $2,500 Level—Admiral Sponsor: • Captain benefits and... • Name/logo in four print ads to run in the Weekender section of the Tampa Bay Times For more information about Tall Ships St Pete please see https://tallshipsstpete.com/

Celebrate the 35th anniversary of Karamu to raise critical funds that directly support animal care, education, and wildlife conservation efforts at ZooTampa.   Event link: https://zootampa.org/karamu/   Event contact: Amanda Cook 813-933-8005

Join us for a fun filled evening on the beautiful Harbor Island on May 5 at 6:00. Live band, dancing, full course dinner, cash bar, silent auction and more! Proceeds benefit Water Smart Tots Foundation. Event Contact Kari Bahour Event contact phone 813-802-9963 Event Date 2023-05-05 Event Time 06:00:00 Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-every-child-water-smart-gala-tickets-527191011507?fbclid=IwAR3cb2SkvdFGgGlEWll5pUVwGkS5ofdFoAAH2cy6LsEboN71vG0KeTaZ1N4

The 10th anniversary at LiFT Your Spirits at the Diamond Derby, is scheduled on Saturday, May 6th at the St. Petersburg Coliseum. This event is Tampa Bay’s biggest Kentucky Derby party starting at 5 p.m. with a night of silent and live auctions, theme-inspired foods, an open bar, music, LIVE viewing of the 149th Kentucky Derby, and fun contests.   Event link: http://www.liftfl.org/gala

An evening of fun, games, and giving! June 8th at 6:30 Banquet Masters Ulmerton and 49th Street Sponsorship opportunities available. We invite you and your friends to attend this exciting evening. Here are further details: Attire is casual, creative black and white (think: crossword puzzle!). Buffet dinner includes vegetarian options. The facility is accessible with plenty of parking. Two choices for tickets: VIP: A single ticket that covers the cost of 8 individuals you invite to join your table. These tables will be in prime locations and include two bottles of complimentary wine. During the ticket purchase process, you will list your VIP table guests. Individual: Buy tickets individually. If you would like to sit with friends, just let us know whom when you purchase your ticket – look for the “Special Requests” section. Get my tickets now!

An evening of fun, games, and giving! June 8th at 6:30 Banquet Masters Ulmerton and 49th Street Sponsorship opportunities available. We invite you and your friends to attend this exciting evening. Here are further details: Attire is casual, creative black and white (think: crossword puzzle!). Buffet dinner includes vegetarian options. The facility is accessible with plenty of parking. Two choices for tickets: VIP: A single ticket that covers the cost of 8 individuals you invite to join your table. These tables will be in prime locations and include two bottles of complimentary wine. During the ticket purchase process, you will list your VIP table guests. Individual: Buy tickets individually. If you would like to sit with friends, just let us know whom when you purchase your ticket – look for the “Special Requests” section. Get my tickets now!

We are excited to invite you to our 2023 Annual Meeting! Please join us to celebrate another year of supporting healthy pregnancies, babies and families in Pinellas County to ensure they have the best start in life with us! This year we will honor a Healthy Start Hero who has created significant community impact to help children and families; share a Family Spotlight on one of our clients; and welcome a guest speaker. We'll make the event even more fun by trying your luck at the opportunity drawing for great items like gift cards to your favorite restaurants and stay-cation hotels. All proceeds benefit our programs and services for expectant and new families. June 28 at Feather Sound Country Club Click here for more information.

Habitat Admin HQ Expansion Open House Celebrate with us as we complete a record-breaking fiscal year with 73 new homes constructed in our community! Please join us at our newly expanded administrative headquarters. Enjoy refreshments, networking and tours of the new addition of offices, meeting and collaboration space for the Habitat team and community. Location 14014 Roosevelt Blvd 14014 Roosevelt Boulevard Suite 704 Clearwater, FL 33762 Event link

The Eye Ball is Lions World Vision Institute Foundation's largest fundraising event of the year! Join us on September 9th as we gather to celebrate 50 years of providing the gift of sight to over 500,000 individuals.We're excited to share in an evening of fun, friendship, and fundraising as we honor this year's Person of Vision: Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, Co-Owner of Tampa Bay Buccanneers and President of Glazer Vision Foundation. Funds raised by the LWVI Foundation provide sight-saving resources in our community and around the globe through various programs including cutting-edge ocular research, sight restoration, surgeon training, pediatric eye care, vision screenings, and so much more.You won’t want to miss this must-attend event. This year’s disco themed event will transport you back to our beginnings in 1973 with a cocktail reception, live auction, seated dinner, dancing, live music by Tampa Bay’s own #NoFilter, and much more. So grab your disco shoes and register today. Black tie optional - bright colors, sequins, and fringe encouraged! Event contact: Meg Carlone 8132891200 Saturday, September 9, 2023 6:00:00 PM Event Link: https://www.eyeball23.org    

Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation invites you to a Speed Networking Mixer hosted by the Skip Cline Society. Do you want to get more out of networking? Come along to our free speed networking event, be sure to speak to everyone and make lasting connections. Complimentary drinks and food. All attendees will be entered into a raffle. The Skip Cline Society is a dynamic group of local professionals who share a common interest in advancing the future of healthcare. Members provide energetic support for the not-for-profit hospitals of Morton Plant Mease and the current health-related issues affecting our community. Skip Cline Society’s fundraising focus has always been to support the hospitals’ pediatric programs and services. Members have a shared commonality to collectively grant time, money and resources in order to better our hospitals. Event Contact: Lindsey Daniel Event contact phone: 727-348-7298 Event Date Thursday, September 14, 2023 Event Time: 6:00:00 PM