UPFRONT
The Charity
Coalition
The Charity Coalition lunches that
are sponsored by the Church
of Scientology are open to all
charities. Guests are invited to
network, meet other volunteers,
and charity executives, while
learning from other organizations,
such as the Boy Scouts, about how
they deal with situations and the
needs of other like institutions.
Those who have attended the
Coalition meeting believe that it
is a valuable opportunity, which
offers knowledge that is not readily
available elsewhere.
GRAM 9
Pam Iorio, the former
mayor of Tampa and
the new president and
CEO of Big Brothers
Big Sisters of America,
and Liz Smith, the chair
and CEO of Bloomin’
Brands and the national
chair of Big Brothers Big
Sisters’ board of directors,
welcomed guests to
the celebration of the
opening of the charity’s
National Headquarters.
Warren Rodgers and his wife Dr. Zena Lansky
brought together 200 of the Tampa Bay area’s
top leaders in the not-for-profit world.
Jennifer Webb, the community affairs director of
the Church of Scientology, and Lisa Mansell, the
vice president of community affairs for the Church,
celebrated the first anniversary of the Charity Coalition
at a banquet at the Historic Fort Harrison in downtown
Clearwater.
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GRAM
For their fifth Not-for-Profit
Workshop, Warren Rodgers and
Dr. Zena Lansky changed the
focus of the event to an “Executive
Leadership Summit.” Their aim
was to gather philanthropists and
nonprofit leaders to help improve
the quality of life in our community.
It was a thrilling success, as leaders
such as former Tampa Bay Mayor and
now CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters
of America Pam Iorio, Columbia
Restaurant President Richard
Gonzmart, Sykes Enterprises CEO
Chuck Sykes and CEO of the USF
Foundation Joel Momberg and
many other participants created an
empowering day of learning and
understanding.
10th Annual
Dr. Bill Hale Breakfast
Fifth Annual
Not-for-Profit
Workshop
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Moves to Tampa
When Pam Iorio agreed to become the president of Big Brothers Big Sisters
of America, this more than 110 year-old mentoring program was assured
of dynamic leadership. Their organization, which has more than 300
affiliates throughout the country, serves 170,000 children and their families.
The decision to relocate the national team to the supportive environment
of Tampa will allow this wonderful idea to continue to flourish and grow.
Captain Mike Harris and his wife Christine of the Salvation Army were welcomed
by George Mariani, Jr., chair of the Salvation Army Advisory Board.
The Salvation Army’s 10th Annual William Hale Memorial
Community Prayer Breakfast, which was held at their
Clearwater Community Worship Center, was chaired by
Diedra Livingston, whose husband Bruce, a Dunedin City
Commissioner, led the prayer for our community leaders,
officials and Armed Forces. At the Breakfast, the Army’s
Community Service Award, that was named in honor of
Dr. Hale, was presented to Betty Jo Andrews, who is an
emeritus member of the Army’s advisory board.