Left to right: Chris Preston, Nicole Beaupre, Sam Bracero, Serita Cronin, Stacy Ketthavong, and Katee Morales

June saw two members volunteering for the non-profit Believe With Me. It is a wonderful organization that supports Gold Star Families. These families who have family members that made the ultimate sacrifice. It was overwhelming. It was humbling. It was inspiring.

During April the committee volunteered at the Lao Cultural Center. We had gone to a paint night earlier in the year and asked how we could help them. Some of us sold tickets, welcomed people in, sold flowers,, and even judged their competition at their New Year celebration. Such a fun and rewarding night.

March was a month long fundraiser, Pennies for Pets, for Friends of Strays, St. Pete’s oldest no kill shelter for dogs and cats. We collected $130.00 in change for the non-profit which is the oldest , along with many other donations of items like food and blankets.  Stacy Ketthavong, a very active member of our Outreach team, delivered the goods and check to Friends of Strays.

February and May were our Keep Pinellas Beautiful roadway Cleanups. Tampa Microwave continues to clean our adopted stretch of road each quarter. Come join us!

The first half of 2025 has been very busy. Outreach started the year with collecting and donating warm coats to Clothes to Kids. They had a big shortage of winter coats and it was a cold beginning of the year. January also had us serving lunch to people in Pinellas county. Four of us volunteered at the Trinity Cafe, a free, full-service restaurant for those in need of a healthy meal.