GFWC North Pinellas Woman's Club Grants & Scholarships
GFWC North Pinellas Woman’s Club is proud to help support a number of dynamic and impactful organizations to improve our communities and better our world.
Each year, GFWC North Pinellas Woman’s Club awards grants to local nonprofit organizations that sponsor local improvement projects throughout the community in addition to awarding scholarships to deserving organizations.
Due to our successful fundraising efforts in 2023, this year the club distributed nine community grants of $2,000 each, $10,000 in scholarships and $4,000 in member grants for a grand total of $32,000 that was put back into the community!
2023 Community Grant Winners
Fostering Hope Florida – $2000 for car seats for children entering foster care
Friends of the Island Parks – $2000 for supplies for family nature projects at park
Good Neighbors – $2000 to replace pantry door at food bank
I Rise Florida – $2000 for workforce development for survivors of human trafficking
Invictus Academy of Tampa Bay – $2000 for software and hardware for autistic children
Lotz of Blessings – $2000 for weekend food placed in backpacks of food insecure students
Payton Wright Foundation – $2000 for items for families with children treated for brain & spinal cancer
Sewing Hope – $2000 for fabric to make blankets for children going into foster care
Pineapple Projects – $2000 for pillows and bedding for families who have overcome housing insecurity
2023 Scholarship Recipients
Pinellas Education Foundation / Take Stock in Children Scholarship – $2000
Women on the Way / St. Petersburg College Scholarship – $2000
Leadership Pinellas Youth Scholarship – $1500
Growing Place Preschool Scholarship – $1000
Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Scholarship – $650
Camp Coral Scholarship – $575
Mattie Williams Bright Ideas Summer Camp Scholarship- $575
David Schales Veterans and Family Fund/Dunedin Fine Arts Center Scholarship – $500
Dunedin Fine Arts Center Summer Camp Scholarship – $500
Marcia Hoffman School of the Arts – $500
Countryside High School Community Service Award – $200
2023 Member Grants
Foster to Foster – $500 for car seats for foster families
Heaven on Earth for Veterans – $500 for first aid and hurricane preparedness kits for veteran’s homes
Hope International Ministries – $500 for expenses of Hope Children’s Home
Pack A Sack – $500 for food items used in weekend backpacks for food insecure children
Paul B Stephens Exceptional Center – $500 for communication devices for special needs children
Sailability of Greater Tampa Bay – $500 for sailing program serving disabled
Sleep in Heavenly Peace – $500 for materials to make beds and supply bedding for families in need
Quilter’s Crossing – $500 for fabric used for special community projects