With anxiety and confusion being a fact of life for some people, wouldn't it be great to learn something to help them? The Volunteer Ministers of Florida welcome the curious to do just that.
Built in the waning days of the Florida Land Boom, the Fort Harrison has provided lodging for baseball players and rock stars and now serves as a religious retreat for members of the 21st century’s fastest-growing religion.
67 volunteers from The Way to Happiness Association collected more than 200 pounds of litter during their monthly cleanup of the Pinellas Trail on Saturday January 27th.
The arrival of nearly 100 live Christmas trees to Winter Wonderland marks one of the final stages of the construction of Winter Wonderland, which will open on Saturday, December 2nd.
The holidays can be a tough time for many. Drugs and alcohol abuse just add fuel to the fire. The Foundation for a Drug-Free World is planning to flip the script.
With 22% of students between the ages of 12 - 18 being bullied, and 30% of working adults report being bullied, tools are needed to help with long-term effects.
Pinellas County families in need have friends in the Clearwater Community Volunteers, who raised funds this weekend to help combat childhood hunger and poverty.
The Clearwater Community Volunteers bring back Fashions with Flair to the historic Fort Harrison to raise funds for at-risk children and their families.
A recent poll shows Americans are “extremely worried” about the future. The Scientology Volunteer Ministers offer practical tools to lessen the threat.
Usually found building Clearwater's Winter Wonderland, these Clearwater Community Volunteers found another outlet for their charitable impulses - participating in 'Shoot With the Stars' for the Pinellas County Sheriff's Police Athletic League.
In honor of February 26th’s National Set a Good Example Day, The Way to Happiness Association Tampa Bay is encouraging all to find ways to set a good example.
This past week, rather than turn Christmas trees to mulch, the Clearwater Community Volunteers found a unique way to recycle half of the nearly 100 Christmas trees that decorated the 28th annual Winter Wonderland – the Grady Goat Farm.
In a survey of 14,600 workers published late this fall by Oracle, 88 percent of those surveyed said the meaning of success has changed for them since the pandemic, while 75 percent feel stuck professionally.
Produced by the Clearwater Community Volunteers, Clearwater's Winter Wonderland brought nightly entertainment, visits with Santa and hope to Pinellas County families this season.
In honor of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard’s 110th Birthday, visitors to downtown Clearwater’s Scientology Information Center can learn more about Mr. Hubbard’s extraordinary life through video vignettes and interviews with those who knew him.
Per recent studies, there is a definite concern about the future - the Volunteer Ministers provide information to all with free on-line courses to help.
The continual fight against drug abuse and addiction has an army of ground troops fighting the fight. Heros in this battle will be acknowledged on the 25th of April.
When the opening scene of a life begins like a horror film or tragedy, it takes more than just one person to convince the Director that this isn’t how the film is going to end. The annual Chef's Showcase provides such support to Pinellas County Youth.
The unveiling of new art took place on Monday, April 29th, at a Mural Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Rowlett Park Racquetball Courts in Sulphur Springs. The mural celebrates human rights.
Swing Dancing, like manual typewriters and vinyl records, has shown a durability that is making a comeback - Savoy South Dance Hall pairs their monthly dances with a local charity to bring a swing to non-profit steps.
Statistics are 'just numbers', but what is behind those numbers as regards the opioid crisis is vividly brought to the screen with Mary Sue Connolly's 'Overdosed' documentary.
No one questions the severity of the drug problem and its devastating impact on youth. The best solution is to reach young people with effective, fact-based drug education.
On the 23rd of January, representatives from nearly fifty non-profit organizations gathered to network, learn the basics of marketing and see how a local non-profit is helping build youth leadership through scuba diving at the bi-monthly Charity Coalition Luncheon.
Clearwater’s historic Fort Harrison was the site of the monthly Swing Dance for Charity on January 10th. Bringing together dozens of swing dance enthusiasts, the event raised donations for the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary. The next dance is scheduled for the 21st of February. The Fort Harrison is the international religious retreat for the Church of Scientology.
The holidays can be a hard time for people trying to recover from alcohol or drug abuse - it can also be a stressful time for anyone. Can the Truth About Drugs curb a holiday decline?
Short films, including narratives and documentaries, will highlight the human condition and mankind's persistence in the face of adversity at the Tampa Bay Humanitarian Film Festival on the 15th of September in downtown Clearwater.
Utilizing facts from their award winning educational program, the Foundation for a Drug Free World of Florida is presenting free seminars every Wednesday night at their center in downtown Clearwater.
If a charity wants to be known, and get its name out and donations flowing in, they need to evolve in their approach...and it goes beyond the usual social media.
Creating magic events that get a non-profit's message across, raise funds or acknowledge volunteers can go a long way to achieving their ultimate goals. Non-profits are invited to learn more at the June 20th Charity Coalition Luncheon at Clearwater's Fort Harrison.
Musical entertainment was also on the menu at the 6th Annual Chefs Showcase on June 3rd at the Fort Harrison, the Church of Scientology’s International Religious Retreat. This year’s event raised funds for the Children’s Home Network of Tampa Bay and the Clearwater Community Volunteers.
Cooking is a skill that can boost confidence - youth from 'Love Yourself to Life" had an opportunity to pick up that skill recently at the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center.
Marketing can be a terrifying concept for those who don't know the basics. Helping non-profits learn how to navigate the world of marketing is the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center.
Scientology is one of the fastest growing religions of the 21st Century - guest to the Scientology Information Center in downtown Clearwater can now find out why.
In a tradition that began in the 1500's in Germany, the traditional Easter Hunt gets new life at the Clearwater Community Volunteers Coachman Park Easter Egg Hunt.
The bi-monthly Charity Coalition Luncheon at the Church of Scientology’s Fort Harrison religious retreat helps non-profits step up to a brighter future.
At-risk youth are a target for human traffickers - hoping to protect the next generation, Christopher King - the grandson of Blues Legend BB King - educates youth on their basic human rights.
In 2017, the Fort Harrison has hosted fifty events for the community, including twenty for area non-profits. Charity Events at the Fort Harrison have included a banquet to raise awareness of Elder Rights Abuses. The keynote speaker was Kerry Kasem, the daughter of radio legend Kasey Kasem.
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