Epic Thanks Tampa Bay Announces The Five Local Changemakers
"There is no greater gratitude than that for hope restored when you've all but given up." -Stacey Monk, Co-Founder, Epic Change.
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (1888PressRelease) September 16, 2010 - This November 19, 2010, Epic Thanks Tampa Bay will take place as a celebration of all for which we are thankful. Epic Thanks Tampa Bay has undergone an open nomination process to find local Changemakers that are selflessly giving their time and resources to make the community a better place. Of the nearly fifty submissions, five finalist have been selected as nominees for the Epic Thanks Tampa Bay 2010 Changemaker.
The Top Five Nominees
As a committee, Epic Thanks Tampa Bay has chosen the top five nomineesfinalists. These top 5 nomineesfinalists, listed below alphabetically, are all equally amazing in their positive impact to the Tampa Bay community.
ˇMike Halley - Halley's K-9s for Veterans: Halley's K-9s for Veterans provides trained companion dogs for Disabled American Veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or other invisible disabilities.
ˇBill Hansbury - Boston Bill Foundation: The Boston Bill Foundation assists individuals who are facing the loss of a limb or are in need of a prosthetic device to regain their mobility and ability to live life to its fullest.
ˇGerry Hogan & Bud Risser - Ready for Life Pinellas: Ready for Life Pinellas assists youths aging out of the Florida Foster Care system become responsible, independent adults as they turn 18 years of age.
ˇMartha Murray - Taking Action for Pets Tampa Bay: Taking Action for Pets Tampa Bay raises awareness of abused and neglected animals and directly assists the Tampa Bay animal sheltering and fostering community.
ˇRuss Oberbroeckling - Buddy Baseball League: The Buddy Baseball League was founded for children with special needs to play on teams alongside non-challenged children, and benefits both the kids and their families.
Epic Thanks Tampa Bay would like to thank everyone that nominated local Changemakers. The decision to narrow all nominations to five finalists was a difficult one, and it shed a bright light on the wonderful and giving community for which all of Tampa Bay should be thankful.
For Additional Information Please Contact:
Contact: Lee Sullivan
Phone: 813-421-1719
Email: info ( @ ) epicthankstampabay dot com
Twitter: ( @ ) EpicThanksTampa
About Epic Thanks Tampa Bay
Epic Thanks Tampa Bay 2010 is a grass-roots effort being organized by a diverse group of local entrepreneurs and activists who all believe in working together to bring about an "Epic Change" in Tampa Bay. All funds collected as a result of the Epic Thanks Tampa Bay event will be directed to Epic Change. Epic Change will then allocate half of the monies collected, in the form of a grant, to the designated Tampa Bay area Changemaker, with the remaining funds appropriated to support Epic Change's global efforts. As the planning process for Epic Thanks Tampa Bay continues to develop and ideas become reality, there still remain endless opportunities for both individuals and organizations to lend their support and resources and make an investment in this epic event.
About Epic Change
Epic Change, the parent organization of Epic Thanks Tampa Bay, believes that people's stories are assets that can be used as resources to improve their lives. The Epic Change Organization helps people in need share their "epic" true stories in innovative, creative and profitable ways to help them acquire the financial resources they need to create positive "change" in their communities.
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