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Terri Balliet, Lightning Community Hero Award
Terri Balliet honored as the 490th Lightning Community Hero The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Terri Balliet as the 490th Community Hero during the first period of their April 21st game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Balliet, who received a $50,000 donation from the...
Ready to Assist Ukrainian Refugees
Gulf Coast JFCS Stands Ready to Assist Ukrainian Refugees (CLEARWATER, FL – February 28, 2022) — In response to the crisis in Ukraine, Gulf Coast JFCS stands ready to assist with the anticipated influx of Ukrainian Refugees to the Tampa Bay region. For nearly...
Local Heroes To Be Honored by Gulf Coast JFCS
Local Heroes To Be Honored by Gulf Coast JFCS (CLEARWATER, FL – Friday, February 25, 2022) – Gulf Coast JFCS is honoring Chief Anthony Holloway and William and Sally Israel on Thursday, March 31 at the upcoming annual FACES of Inspiration celebration. This annual...
Balliet, Gulf Coast JFCS COO, Named Board Chair of Children’s Advocacy Group
Gulf Coast JFCS COO Named Board Chair of Children’s Advocacy Group Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services (Gulf Coast JFCS) announces the appointment of Terri Balliet, Gulf Coast JFCS Chief Operating Officer, as Board Chair of the Children’s Advocacy...
TampaBay-Job-Links Joins Gulf Coast JFCS
TampaBay-Job-Links Joins Gulf Coast JFCS Gulf Coast JFCS is pleased to announce the addition of TampaBay-Job-Links (TBJL) to its comprehensive portfolio of programs. TBJL empowers and equips people with relevant job search and career transition skills to help them...
Welcoming Afghan Refugees to Tampa Bay
Gulf Coast JFCS Welcoming Afghan Refugees to Tampa Bay As a continuation of our commitment to resettling Refugees fleeing their home countries due to persecution and violence, Gulf Coast is welcoming the arrival of Afghan refugees to our Tampa Bay community following...
Community Hero Award
Bill & Sally Israel honored The Lightning honored Bill & Sally Israel as the 19th Community Heroes this season. See the press releases and videos below. Bill & Sally Israel Honored as Lightning Community Heros Video: Lightning Community Hero...
St. Pete City Council Unanimously Approves New Program Partnership
St. Petersburg City Council acted today to improve response to non-violent emergency calls by unanimously approving the launch and funding of a multi–year, $3 million pilot program named the Community Assistance and Life Liaison program (CALL). This is a Gulf Coast...
Three-year program helps bilingual students
The students at Reddick Elementary School are taking part in a Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services program that provides tutoring and homework assistance, yoga, and behavior classes for kindergarten to third-grade bilingual students. VIDEO: Fox 13 News...
Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery Angels in Adoption Honoree
U.S. Representative Charlie Crist of the Florida Congressional Coalition Celebrates the Heart Gallery of Pasco and Pinellas as an Angels in Adoption® Honoree To Be Recognized at National Virtual Event in 2020. Representative Charlie Crist will celebrate the Heart...
Margie Rothman Green Honored As Lightning Community Hero
Margie Rothman Green honored as Lightning Community Hero Margie Rothman Green was honored as Lightning Community Hero on December 21st at the Tampa Bay Lightning game against the Vegas Golden Knights. In recognition of becoming a Lightning Hero, Green was awarded a...
Lifetime Achievement Award – Julie & Scott Klavans
Honoring Julie and Scott Klavans with the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award at Lives Uplifted benefiting Gulf Coast JFCS
Susan Traub, Gulf Coast JFCS Volunteer, Honored with Lightning Community Hero Award
Susan Traub honored as the 538th Lightning Community Hero The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Susan Traub as the 538th Community Hero during the first period of their March 12th game against the Winnipeg Jets. Traub, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning...
St. Pete City Council Unanimously Approves New Program Partnership
St. Petersburg City Council acted today to improve response to non-violent emergency calls by unanimously approving the launch and funding of a multi–year, $3 million pilot program named the Community Assistance and Life Liaison program (CALL). This is a Gulf Coast...