Amscot Financial Contributes Mini-Grants to 22 Non-Profit Service Groups
TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#givingwednesday–Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented
financial services, recently awarded mini-grants of $100 to $3,500 in
support of 22 different non-profit service organizations located in the
Florida communities where the company serves several million consumers.
“Helping others is important to all of us at Amscot, that’s why we
continue to partner with those organizations who work hard to make a
difference in the lives of those who need it most,” said Ian MacKechnie,
Founder and CEO of Amscot Financial.
Mini-grants went to the following organizations:
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The ALS Association Florida Chapter, Inc., Tampa. The Chapter
fights ALS on all fronts by providing programs for people living with
ALS, advocating on behalf of people living with ALS with our
government leaders, creating awareness of the disease, and funding
research to find effective treatments and ultimately a cure. For more
information, please visit: www.alsafl.org -
Black Nurses Rock Tampa, Tampa. Their mission is to inspire and
empower innovative leaders that will serve and educate vulnerable
communities. For more information, please visit: www.bnrtampa.com -
Dress for Success Greater Orlando, Orlando. Women are referred
to them by a diverse group of non-profit, member agencies that include
homeless and domestic violence shelters, substance abuse recovery
facilities and job training programs. No fees are charged to either
the clients or the member agencies that utilize their services. For
more information, please visit: www.greaterorlando.dressforsuccess.org -
Florida Epilepsy Services, Tampa & Lakeland. Their Family
Connect program brings together children with epilepsy and their
families. Each program includes an educational component for the
parents. For more information, please visit: www.epilepsyservices.com -
Florida Police Athletic League, Rockledge. Create a bond
between youth and Law Enforcement and provides statewide athletic
competitions and also youth educational programs. For more
information, please visit: www.sfapal.com -
Gibsonton Elementary, Gibsonton. They are raising funds for
students to visit various historical landmarks in Washington DC to
give students the opportunity to witness new cultures first hand and
experience history. For more information, please visit: www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/schools/1601 -
Hope Outreach Center Inc., Davie. HOPE Outreach offers services
to almost 4,000 children, working adults, and those living on fixed
incomes who find themselves suddenly unable to make ends meet due to
an unexpected hardship. For more information, please visit: www.hopeoutreachfl.org -
Kids With A Call, Tampa. Kids With A Call provides meaningful
and engaging lessons to children and youth, ranging in ages from 5 to
15, when schools are closed during the summer months. For more
information, please visit: www.kidswithacall.com -
Liberty Manor for Veterans, Inc., Tampa. They provide housing
and all social service resources necessary to achieve the goal of
self-sufficiency as it relates to homeless veterans. For more
information, please visit: www.LibertyManor.org -
Life to the Max, Inc. – The Genesis Center, Leesburg. Their
goal is to impact a generation with critical skills to develop and
understand opportunities available to them in the world through an
exciting and innovative afterschool STEM initiative. For more
information, please visit: www.thegenesiscenter.org -
Morean Arts Center, St Petersburg. The 2017 Pre-K Summer Clay
Camp sponsorship will underwrite scholarships for youth from low to
moderate income families to attend a week of the program. For more
information, please visit: www.moreanartscenter.org -
Mosaic Dance Project Inc., Miami. Mosaic Dance Project has
recently developed a partnership with the Miami affiliate of Autism
Speaks. Children with autism will visit Mosaic Dance Project’s studio
regularly throughout 2017 to receive individual and group dance
instruction – a highly recommended activity and useful therapy to help
them meaningfully connect with the world around them and the people in
it. For more information, please visit: www.mosaicdanceproject.com -
Nature Coast Technical High School Allied Health Program,
Spring Hill. The Allied Health Program at NCTHS is designed to help
students discover medical/ health related careers post high school.
This year they’re sponsoring 18 students so they can take their CNA
certification examination. For more information, please visit: www.edline.net/pages/HCSB_NCTHS -
NextStep Orlando, Orlando. They provide those living with a
spinal cord injury the opportunity to achieve their greatest recovery
potential and an overall increased quality of life. Most are children
and young adults, ages 4 and up. For more information, please visit: www.nextsteporlando.org -
Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Adventure Camp, Kissimmee. The
Adventure Camp is for at-risk youth between the ages of 11-14. It is
an overnight camp where the youth learn how to work together in many
different aspects from canoeing and playing sports and other games
that get them to work together in order to solve the problem. For more
information, please visit: www.osceolasheriff.org -
Pace Center for Girls, New Port Richey. The ultimate goal of
the PACE Center for Girls is to prevent girls from entering or
re-entering the Juvenile Justice system and to give them a chance to
build a successful future. For more information, please visit: www.pacecenter.org -
Partners in Action Inc., Fort Lauderdale. The mission of
Partners in Action is to inspire young people to make environmental
action part of everyday life. For more information, please visit: www.kidsecologycorps.org -
Pinellas Education Foundation, Largo. The 32nd Joseph L.
Carwise Achievement Awards honors elementary, middle and high school
minority students who have demonstrated excellence academically and
behaviorally. These students will be honored with a breakfast, receive
an academic trophy and certificate and provide scholarships for
eligible seniors. For more information, please visit: www.pcsb.org
Contacts
Amscot Financial
Alexandra Bustos, 813-637-6277
abustos@amscotfinancial.com
