New Tampa Rotary Donates $65K To Charities

By Matt Wiley

Although $65,000 is a lot of money, especially to just give away, raising money for local charities and giving back to the community is at the heart of Rotary International’s motto of “Service Above Self.” So, after raising money for the past year, the Rotary Club of New Tampa (which meets at 7 a.m. each Friday at Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, located off Tampa Palms Blvd.) donated the funds raised by the club for the 2014-15 fiscal year to several local charities at its recent annual check presentation. Continue reading

New Tampa Rotary Donates $30K To Local Charities

Karen Griffin poses with former New Tampa Rotary president Peter Gambacorta after receiving a donation to Feeding America Tampa Bay.
Karen Griffin poses with former New Tampa Rotary president Peter Gambacorta after receiving a donation to Feeding America Tampa Bay.

By Matt Wiley

For nonprofit organizations, passion and good-hearted gestures can only go so far and accomplish so much. Many times, the generosity of donors is sometimes the main fuel for the fire that keeps a charity afloat. Luckily, there also are organizations like the New Tampa Rotary Club, which recently made a sizable donation to several local charities.Continue reading