non-profit organizations
Adriana Pabon
President/Founder
Provide Financial Assistance and support to Domestic Violence Survivors and to Cancer Survivors.
Business Name: The Affirmations Project
Phone: (786) 389-0429
Email: theaffirmationsproject@gmail.com
Website: https://www.theaffirmationsproject.com/
Networking Chapter Location: Lutz and Tampa
Best way to contact me: The affirmations project email
Membership Expiration Date: July 24th, 2025
Anjel Camenzuli
Volunteer
We are an assembled team of trained volunteers, led by Anti-human trafficking experts with over 25 years of law enforcement, with the mission to advocate for the vulnerable and marginalized in our communities affected by sex and labor trafficking.
Business Name: Warrior 321
Phone: 813-727-7427
Email: arcadvisoryllc@gmail.com
Website: https://warrior321.com/
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086689617901
Networking Chapter Location: Hernando County
Best way to contact me: Email
Membership Expiration Date: August 5th, 2025
Hillary Foster
Assistant Development Director & Event Coordinator
OASIS is a non‐denominational, Christian, faith‐based, non‐profit ministry that offers encouragement and support to all women and families experiencing a planned or unplanned pregnancy, regardless of faith or background. We have five centers, three in Pasco County (Land O Lakes, Wesley Chapel, and Dade City) and two in north Hillsborough County (Tampa). Women, teens, and families experiencing unplanned pregnancies can find hope at OASIS. Clients can receive free pregnancy tests, limited ultrasounds, peer counseling, education, and information on childbirth, fetal development, and prenatal care. We also offer information on adoption and the value and sanctity of human life along with practical assistance for mother and child. Although we do not recommend or provide referrals, we give accurate information about abortion risks and procedures. Most of all, unconditional love is extended to all family members, providing them with God’s intended sense of dignity and self-worth. All information is kept confidential.
Business Name: Oasis Pregnancy Center
Phone: 816-248-6295
Email: hillary@oasispregnancycenter.org
Website: https://heartsforoasis.org/
Networking Chapter Location: Land O Lakes
Best way to contact me: email
Membership Expiration Date: January 18th, 2025
Kimberly Castendyk
Membership Director
The Y a place where parents find a safe, positive environment for their children. Families come together to spend quality time with each other. Children and teens learn what they can achieve. Adults connect with friends and learn how to live healthier lives. Communities thrive because neighbors support each other and give back. Relationships are built that further our sense of belonging. The Y is a charity serving people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities and incomes.
Business Name: John Geigle YMCA
Phone: 727-772-9622
Email: kcastendyk@suncoastymca.org
Website: https://www.ymcasuncoast.org/locations/north-pinellas-branch
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnGeigleYMCA
Networking Chapter Location: Palm Harbor
Best way to contact me: kcastendyk@suncoastymca.org
Membership Expiration Date: June 24, 2025
Kristen Bracy
Founder/CEO
I Rise promotes economic and social justice for women who have survived violence and exploitation, through creating supportive partnerships and a pathway to financial independence and upward mobility.
Business Name: I Rise FL, inc.
Phone: 602-488-1005
Email: kristen@irisefl.org
Website: https://www.irisefl.org
Networking Chapter Location: Palm Harbor
Best way to contact me: Kristen@irisefl.org
Membership Expiration Date: November 27th, 2024
Kylie Couture
Executive Director
A community center for women and girls that focuses on education in technology, life skills, art, and more!
Business Name: La Femme Institute
Phone: 727-744-6815
Email: kylie@lafemmeinst.org
Website: https://lafemmeinstitute.org/
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/lafemmeinstitute
Networking Chapter Location: Palm Harbor
Best way to contact me: Email
Membership Expiration Date: February 6th, 2025
Melissa Ley
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Our mission is to ease the financial demands placed on educators by providing the much needed resources to help them better serve the needs of ESE students and families in Florida. It is our passion to work with classroom teachers to identify and provide for them what their districts cannot. With our help, and the aid of community donations, educators will be provided with materials and resources to meet the needs of their students.
Business Name: Florida's Unique Education Learning Support
Phone: 727-458-0967
Email: MelissaLey@fuels4teachers.org
Website: https://www.fuels4teachers.org/
Networking Chapter Location: Pinellas Park
Best way to contact me: Email
Membership Expiration Date: October 30th, 2024
Nancy Horbert
Program Director
Highland Canine Connect is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that works with the community to create fulfilling and engaging connections between dogs and people in need. We offer a number of canine related programs throughout the community and hope that with your support, we will be able to expand these programs and offer new ones in the near future!
Business Name: Highland Canine Connect
Phone: 813-810-9271
Email: nmbmick@msn.com
Website: https://highlandcanineconnect.org
Preferred Networking location: Wesley Chapel
Best way to contact us: Email
Membership Expiration Date: July 14th, 2025
Tina Downing
Founder/Executive Director
Our mission is to be the voice of pediatric cancer warriors by spreading awareness, advocating and providing tailored support for children battling cancer and their families.
Business Name: Small But Mighty Heroes
Phone: (813) 772-4584
Email: tinadowning@smallbutmightyheroes.org
Website: https://smallbutmightyheroes.org/
Networking Chapter Location: Tampa Bay Area
Best way to contact me: Email
Membership Expiration Date: April 16th, 2025
Toni Martin
Volunteer
We are an assembled team of trained volunteers, led by Anti-human trafficking experts with over 25 years of law enforcement, with the mission to advocate for the vulnerable and marginalized in our communities affected by sex and labor trafficking.
Business Name: Warrior 321
Phone: 352-488-8668
Email: toni@brijbaglaw.com
Website: https://warrior321.com/
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086689617901
Networking Chapter Location: Hernando County
Best way to contact me: Text
Membership Expiration Date: August 5th, 2025
Yvonne Marrone
Volunteer Recruiter - Lead
To provide the most vulnerable children in Florida with an adult from their community who will be a consistent, positive presence in the child’s life as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes an attorney, child welfare professional and hopefully a community volunteer providing the highest quality community advocacy and legal representation to protect each child’s legal interests. To provide dependency judges with thorough and accurate information regarding the children under the court’s jurisdiction.
Business Name: Guardian ad Litem Office - State of Florida
Phone: 813-956-5242
Email: yvonne.marrone@gal.fl.gov
Website: https://guardianadlitem.org/
Networking Chapter Location: Carrollwood
Best way to contact me: by phone 813-956-5242