needy pet owners. Health Education
Center (HEC) donated more than 26,000 medical supplies
including gloves, gowns, goggles, masks, surgical caps, and
disinfectant wipes to local hospitals. Various faculty members
also are going the extra mile to replenish the supply of needed
medical supplies by creating 3D printed face shields and masks.
Brian Zucker of St. Pete Rising rose to the occasion by
establishing . The online fundraiser purchased
and delivered food from local restaurants to healthcare
workers on the front lines of the COVID-19. Meals were
and more. As of late May, more than 7,100 meals had been
purchased and delivered. Stephen Schrutt and a team from the
pitched in with food and delivery (he
also established a fund for his employees). Kristina and Paul
Taylor and local musician helped raise over $8,500
dollars with a charity concert for St. Pete Meals.
The folks at have been providing short
since mid-March geared to small business owners and great
livestream entertainment for the home-bound. Coronavirus
Impact Insight Reports with Catalyst publisher
and Chamber CEO Chris Steinocher feature advice and
founder/owner and 10 clients held
a Local Heroes Contest to honor people in the community
who showed outstanding support and kindness during the
COVID-19 crisis. Finalists included:
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support from a variety of guests from city leaders to business
owners. diverse Catalyst Sessions interviews
on Facebook Live present fun interactive conversations with
a variety of locals involved in interesting things. Never a dull
moment at Catalyst.
, owner of independent bookstore Tombolo
Books, took to the streets by bike and by car for those in need
of a read by delivering and picking up books and even jigsaw
puzzles with curbside “no touch” service.
The Rays Baseball Foundation and
organizations in Tampa Bay, including to $250,000 to
. They also established a COVID-19 Relief Grant
program.
Lot 4 of Tropicana Field was used as a Feeding Tampa Bay
drive-thru mobile pantry each Saturday in April, providing food
for thousands of residents in need. The Rays and concessions
partner, Levy, donated a total of 26 pallets of food and
beverages worth $200,000 from Tropicana Field, Charlotte
Sports Park and Al Lang Stadium, to Metropolitan Ministries
and the St. Petersburg Free Clinic. The Rays Baseball Foundation
and Rowdies Soccer Fund also donated $100,000 to the St. Pete
Fighting Chance Fund for small businesses and their employees.
ST. PETE STRONG
St. Pete Strong
REACH Team at Centerstone
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