Leukemia diagnosis sends mother on mission to help others
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When Laura Bray's daughter was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, she was shocked to find out that there was a drug shortage for the medication her daughter needed.?

Mother's death sparks former nurse's new passion
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Julie Fowler loved being a hospice nurse until her mother was diagnosed with cancer and became a hospice patient. She decided to follow her dream of opening up a snowball business.

Plays cast seniors in a different light

Linda Goldman didn't like the way seniors were being portrayed in plays so she decided to do something about it by writing plays for seniors -- with a purpose.

Woman's plays give a different view of seniors
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Linda Goldman didn't like the way seniors were being portrayed in plays so she decided to do something about it by writing plays for seniors with a purpose.

Volunteers needed at organization giving school clothes to kids

As kids across Florida get back into classrooms, families on tight budgets are getting some help with back-to-school clothes shopping thanks to a group of volunteers with Clothes To Kids. 

Clothes To Kids helping families get back to school
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As kids across Florida get back into classrooms, families on tight budgets are getting help with back-to-school clothes shopping thanks to a group of volunteers with Clothes To Kids.?

Woman spends 35 years helping people with disabilities
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After 35 years of service, Karen Higgins is retiring from PARC, a non-profit organization that helps people with developmental disabilities.

Tampa teens get hands-on leadership experience through Bank of America program

Four Bay Area students were selected to participate in the Bank of America Student Leader Program, which provides a paid internship at local non-profit organizations to help develop leadership skills.

Tampa teens strengthen leadership skills
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Four Bay Area students were selected to participate in the Bank of America Student Leader Program, which provides a paid internship at local non-profit organizations to help develop leadership skills.

Sarasota, Manatee program uses art to teach diversity

A Bay Area organization is using the transformational power of art and education to promote cultural diversity. 

Program uses art to promote diversity
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A Bay Area organization is using the transformational power of art and education to promote cultural diversity. The workshops in Manatee and Sarasota counties teach the importance of using art to learn about human diversities.

Tampa non-profit aims to help boys without fathers navigate life

Tavis Myrick knows what it is like to be a young boy growing up without a father. To help other boys navigate life without a male role model Myrick started a non-profit.

Helping boys without fathers navigate life
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Tavis Myrick knows what it is like to be a young boy growing up without a father. To help other boys navigate life without a male role model Myrick started a non-profit.

Teacher hikes Appalachian Trail to raise funds for student-athletes
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Englewood Lemon Bay High School Wrestling Coach Mike Schyck is teaching his athletes some important lessons. The small school doesn't have a lot of money for its sports programs. So, coaches raise some of their own funds for special things like wrestling camp.

Empath Health's Veteran's History Project celebrates 100 interviews with a 100-year-old veteran

To help celebrate his centennial birthday a veteran is taking part in the Empath Health's Veteran's History Project. The project's goal is to preserve personal accounts of American War Vets.

Preserving history with WWII veterans
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For?World War II veteran Joseph Greco, serving his country was his duty. He and other veterans are giving an oral historical account of their military service.