| Pasco County Sheriff's Office - 13th Annual Bicycle Rodeo |
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A young fan of Santa is all smiles after receiving her bike and helmet!
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On December 10, 2005, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office held its 13th Annual Bicycle Rodeo. "Santa" helped distribute forty-two bicycles and helmets to disadvantaged children who were selected by Pasco County school social workers and HUD managers. Amscot Financial donated the bicycle helmets for the event. |
| Senator Victor Crist -
USF Area Civic Association |
Each year, hundreds of children attend the University Area Community Holiday Festival. For these children, the presents they receive here may be the only Christmas gifts they will have. Demographic studies of the University Area Community by the Federal government show it to be one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in all of Florida. The University Area Community Development Corporation was formed to bring both state and local government together with community leaders and residents to increase economic development, job opportunities, and affordable housing.
Amscot Financial contributed $1,000.00 toward the holiday program this year. The donation was used to help fund the Holiday Festival which provides services to families in this area, and specifically, to help bring Christmas to the children of this community. |
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Volunteers organize hundreds of presents which are piled high and awaiting delivery to the children. |
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Santa stops in Tampa to visit the University Holiday Program. |
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| Cops and Computers for the Community |
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From left to right, Robert Farkas – Vice President of Information Technology, Amscot Financial; George Veazey, President of Cops and Computers for the Community; Damion Guice – Information Technology, Amscot Financial; Jonathon Youngblood – Maintenance & Supplies, Amscot Financial; and Ciro Polonia – Maintenance & Supplies, Amscot Financial |
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Amscot Financial donated 75 PC’s, 75 monitors, 15 printers and 25 hubs to Cops and Computers for the Community, a nonprofit, charitable organization that gives computers to children from disadvantaged neighborhoods, single mothers in adult learning classes and elderly citizens that are confined to nursing homes. To date, this year’s donation from Amscot Financial is the largest donation ever received by the program.
Press Release - October 25, 2005 |
| Largo Police Department Bike Rodeo - Belcher Elementary School |
On April 2, 2005, Belcher Elementary School in Largo, Florida held its 3 rd Annual Belcher Bobcat Family Picnic and Bike Rodeo. The annual event is a fun-filled day of food, games, entertainment, prizes and bike safety education for local students. Amscot Financial provided 100 bike helmets for the bike rodeo, sponsored by the Largo Police Department. Bike helmets were required for all students that participated in the obstacle course during the bike rodeo. Amscot’s helmet donation made it possible for each child to have a helmet and learn the importance of bike safety.
Press Release - April 2, 2005 |
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Local children prepare for annual bike rodeo. |
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| Annual Pinellas County Open House for District 51 |
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From left to right, Deveron Gibbons – Vice President of Public Affairs, Amscot Financial and Florida House Representative Leslie Waters, District 51
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During this year’s open house event for District 51, Florida House Representative Leslie Waters designated part of the event for the 1st Annual Diaper and Teddy Bear Drive. Amscot Financial presented Representative Waters with over 400 individual packs of Pampers and 6 cases of baby wipes in support of this effort. The Diaper and Teddy Bear Drive was launched to help support local adoptions, encourage foster care, to support infants in shelter care and to recognize special babies currently receiving treatment at All Children’s Hospital. |
| TASCO Teen Summer Extreme Program – St. Petersburg, FL |
This year, Amscot donated $3,000 to support the TASCO Teen Summer Extreme Program held in St. Petersburg. The Summer Extreme Program serves over 10,000 teenagers with special events, sports leagues and a teen camp. The Program offers teens the opportunity to build lasting relationships, connect with positive adult role models and experience exciting programs geared toward their age level. |
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Teens enjoy the "extreme climbing wall"
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| Tampa Bay Intelligence Unit |
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From left to right, Richard Holland, Vice President of Compliance & Security for Amscot Financial and Greg Stout of the Tampa Police Department and Chairman of the Tampa Bay Area Intelligence Unit
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Amscot Financial recently donated $1,000.00 to the Tampa Bay Area Intelligence Unit. The Intelligence Unit is comprised of various Federal, State, Local and Military law enforcement agencies from the West Central Florida area. Amscot is a member of the group which meets once a month at the Tampa Police Department to discuss various law enforcement issues. |
| Hillsborough County Crossing Guard Annual Training |
| Amscot places a high value on the people and organizations that help educate, feed and protect the children within our communities. That's why we buy lunch for the hundreds of Hillsborough County School Crossing Guards who attend the county's annual training program. We proudly support the men and women who volunteer their time to help safeguard our children as they travel to and from school. |
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Lakeland Police Department (Southwest Middle School) – Lakeland, FL
Amscot Financial participated in providing bike helmets for a Bike Safety Program at Southwest Middle School sponsored by a School Resource Officer for Lakeland Police Department.
Rainbow Village Bicycle Rodeo – St. Petersburg, FL
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Community Policing Unit and the Crime Prevention Unit hosted a bike rodeo for the Rainbow Village YMCA Community. Amscot Financial assisted with 100 bike helmets for the participants.
The State Attorney’s Office – Tampa, FL
The State Attorney’s Office once again adopted the students at DeSoto Elementary School for Christmas and Amscot Financial assisted in donating 28 bike helmets. Many of the children are from migrant families and qualify for assistance.
Congressman Allen Boyd's Annual Charity Dove Hunt
This year, Amscot donated $5,000 to support Congressman Allen Boyd's Annual Charity Dove Hunt held in Tallahassee. The proceeds from the Dove Hunt will be donated to Capital City Youth Services (CCYS). CCYS provides crisis shelter and counseling for troubled youth and their families. Over 700 runaway and other youth in crisis seek these services each year in Leon County as well as seven additional counties in the surrounding area. CCYS works to reunify teens with their family and then provide support services to keep the families together.
The National Conference of Black Mayors – Hurricane Katrina
Disaster Relief Fund
This year, Amscot donated $3,700 to support the National Conference of Black Mayors (NCBM) Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Fund. The Disaster Relief Fund is helping supply fuel for trucks that are delivering much needed supplies to the Gulf Coast region in the aftermath of the devastation created by Hurricane Katrina. The focus of the NCBM is ensuring that supplies are delivered not only to New Orleans, but also to the smaller surrounding towns which are still experiencing great difficulties.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
The Tampa Bay Alumnae Chapter of the sorority sponsored a component of their youth initiative, the “Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy” 3rd Annual Career Expo, which is designed to encourage at-risk middle school girls, ages 11-14, to pursue higher education and ultimately attain non-traditional careers in math, science and technology. We donated gift-in-kind items to be used by the participants in the program during the session.
Pasco County Sheriff’s Office
Pasco County Sheriff’s Office held their 9th Annual Septemberfest Bicycle Safety Demonstration. All participants in the event were eligible to win a bike at the end, as well as a bike helmet provided by Amscot Financial.
Westshore Alliance
Westshore Alliance recognized the 8th Annual Commuter Choices Week during an event where they gave away child bike helmets to attendees with the help of Amscot Financial. |
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