In May of 2006 a group of friends approached CEO J. Michael Pinson to form a non-profit 501 (3)(c) foundation to expand the groups' local charity efforts. In result, Pinson Communications formed the “Pinson Gang” and the Pinson Foundation came to life.
Pinson Communications, it's vendors and friends now directly fund the foundation. The foundation board decides how to allocate funds each year.
You may access the Pinson Foundation web site for scheduled charity events and to make donations online.
The Pinson Foundation, including it's board of directors is managed by corporate volunteers. Our expenses are tightly managed, so that the charities and the people in need receive the highest possible financial support from us collectively.
Our first official event was on June 24, 2006 which raised over $11,000 from a private Summer Mardi Gras Party with special guest American Idol Melissa Meghee at the home of CEO J. Michael Pinson. The proceeds benefited The Spring of Tampa Bay which offers emergency shelter services for battered women and children.
In mid 2006 we opened the Pinson Foundation College Fund to assist students who major in business, marketing, public relations or management.
With your support, we can expand our managed donation program.
Our annual goal is to support local charities and provide grants in all of the following areas within Tampa Bay;
- Non-Profit Charities relative to women and children's needs
- Programs for High Risk Children
- Food & Shelter for the Needy
- College Grants
- Hurricane Disaster Relief
- Public School Needs
- Cancer and other medical research
- Gulf War Veterans Family Support
Pinson Communications proudly sponsors the following additional charities:
Habitat for Humanity International
Works in partnership with volunteers, future homeowners and donors to eliminate poverty housing worldwide. For more information, visit www.habitat.org
The Make-A-Wish Foundation
Grants the wishes of children with life threatening medical conditions to enrich their human experience with hope, strength, and joy. For more information, visit www.wish.org
Rebuilding Together
Provides free homes repairs by a nationwide volunteer-based organization to keep low income families with children and elderly and disabled homeowners safe, warm, and dry. For more information, visit www.rebuildingtogether.org
Tiger Woods Foundation
Empowers young people to reach their highest potential by initiating and supporting community-based programs that promote the health, education and welfare of America's children. For more information, visit www.twfound.org
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