In Our Own Backyard: Modern-Day Slavery in the US, Florida and the Tampa Bay...
Slavery was officially outlawed in America in 1865 by the 13th amendment to the Constitution, but chains and the US history of African-American slaves are no longer the markers of current conditions of...
View ArticleSeize a Good Mood | Crisis Center Wins $1,000
Guest post from Shanna Kurpe, Kurpe Diem Blog I want to thank all of you who voted for me to become the next Sam-e Complete Good Mood Blogger! In just 2 weeks I received just fewer than 1,000 votes,...
View ArticleAlex McKnight Photography picture wins Silver Addy Award
Last night, the American Advertising Federation’s Tampa Bay division held its annual creative awards ceremony referred to as the Addy Awards. The theme was “Creative Uncaged” so it was aptly held at...
View ArticleSobering
I just finished my first few weeks working with The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. There is one word that comes to mind…sobering. I’m not one of the people on the front lines that are counseling,...
View ArticleA few bad apples….
A few bad apples… I have a difficult, but very rewarding job as VP of Development at the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. My Development team – both staff and volunteers – are responsible for raising...
View ArticleHelping People at the Crisis Center (by Wendy Bowman)
In January 2011 a business colleague introduced me to the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay and invited me to tour the facility. My schedule was full and I almost did not attend, but I didn’t want to...
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