COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
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Relations understands the importance of giving back and being active in the Community. Here you can read more about our involvement. Relations encourages you to also get involved by volunteering, supporting or participating in any of these great organizations!
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13 Ugly Men
www.13uglymen.com The 13 Ugly Men is a not-for-profit organization founded in the early 90's with one firm goal in mind: to host great parties and donate the proceeds to local charities. Comprised currently of 25 members, these men are active in many aspects of life and charity in the Tampa Bay area and have donated over $500,000 to local organizations. Since 2005, Relations has been working with the 13 Ugly Men Foundation in many aspects including producing their events, writing and distributing their press releases, handling all media requests, etc. Photos |
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
www.bbbs.org Big Brothers Big Sisters works with children, ages 6 through 18, helping them reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth. Over the years, Relations has contributed to this organization in several different ways. Most recently, Relations team members participated in Bowl for Kids Sake to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters and attended their Art of the Night Gala as Honored Guests. Photos |
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Children's Dream Fund
www.childrensdreamfund.org The Children's Dream Fund fulfills dreams for children ages 3 through 18 who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, covering a 17 county area in West Central Florida. In the fall of 2007, Robin played in a Golf Marathon to raise money for Tucker, a 4-year-old who is living with a brain tumor. His dream was to have his very own above-ground pool in his backyard. Robin fulfilled this dream for Tucker through the money raised by her playing 54 holes of golf from sunrise to sundown! Photo: Tucker, enjoying his dream come true, a pool in his backyard. Photos |
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The Children's Home
www.childrenshome.org The Children's Home is a child and family-centered organization that is positioned to care for struggling families and children seeking the comfort of a loving family. With roots that can be traced back to 1892, The Children's Home has been a beacon in the community-providing a safe haven for children who have suffered abuse, neglect or abandonment In 2006 the 13 Ugly Men, one of Relations clients, was chosen for the coveted Helen Ayala Davis award, given annually by the Children's Home. Relations staff also volunteers by spending time with the children living on property at their Easter Egg hunt and also the Halloween Pumpkin Carving festivities with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Photos |
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Luis Palau Festival
www.palau.org The Luis Palau Festival is a two-day Christian Festival that travels to locations worldwide including Romania, Jamaica, Argentina and Egypt. In 2007 the festival came to Tampa on the grounds of on Raymond James Stadium and had attendance of over 200,000 people over the two days. Robin served on the Development Team for nearly a year leading up to the festival date. Photo: Luis Palau & Robin at the Festival. Photos |
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Voices for Children
www.vfcgal.org Voices for Children work with the Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) to provide support and advocacy for the abused, neglected and abandoned children of Hillsborough County. As trained advocates, GAL volunteers are appointed by judges to be a voice for children in court. GAL volunteers represents the best interest of these children, monitoring their well being and serving as trusted advisors in the courts. Robin serves on the Board of Directors; Relations has also done pro-bono work for the organization, including an entire campaign for their annual event Q for Kids, a large barbecue in Downtown Tampa. Photo: President Teresa Stinson & Robin at the 2007 Champion for Children's Award Dinner. Photos |
OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WE HAVE WORKED WITH
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Abilities Foundation
www.abilitiesfoundation.com The Abilities Foundation is a nonprofit organization that has helped thousands of Floridians with all types of disabilities obtain mainstream jobs and affordable housing. |
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Achieve Tampa Bay
www.achievetampabay.org Achieve Tampa Bay has been established for over 50 years, helping to create a better community by serving individuals with any disability, as well as their family members, achieving inclusion and independence. |
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Pediatric Cancer Foundation
www.pcfusa.org Pediatric Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization with the mission of funding research that will lead to the elimination of childhood cancer worldwide. |
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Somebody Cares Tampa Bay
www.sctb.org Somebody Cares Tampa Bay is a network of independent, community based non-profit agencies providing outreach support to Tampa Bay Ministries who assist poverty-stricken families and the working poor. |
PRO BONO WORK
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I Matter Too
www.imattertoo.com Portfolio |
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New Life Charities
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Wheels of Success
www.wheelsofsuccess.org Portfolio |
