A Gift of $20 to the Crisis Center Provides:
25 items to help restock the Crisis Center food pantry.
A Gift of $500 to the Crisis Center:
Helps an entire family with rent & utilities for one month.
A Gift of $1,000 to the Crisis Center Provides:
Six trauma therapy sessions for a child and three for a parent.
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Crisis Center Mission:
To ensure that no one in our community has to face crisis alone. Crisis Center Vision: At the Crisis Center we seek to be that extraordinary place where all people find help, hope and healing to make tomorrow better.
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Clara Reynolds
President & CEO
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I am a sports fanatic!!! Whether it is football, soccer, baseball, hockey, basketball or lacrosse, I love to watch sports teams in action. I enjoy sports for many reasons, not the least of which is the way each individual comes together focused on a common goal. I know you've heard the expression, "they run like a well-oiled machine." For me, this phrase paints a picture of an efficient team.
Just like in sports, it takes a team of people all working together to achieve the mission of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay - to ensure that no one in our community has to face crisis alone. Our team is comprised of social workers, EMT's, licensed therapists, crisis specialists and many others who work together on the front lines focused on one goal - to provide help to people in crisis. However, there is an equally important team that make our work possible: YOU - the individuals and organizations who financially support our organization...READ MORE
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Megan's Story: Courage in the Face of Trauma
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Megan came to Corbett Trauma Center when she was bullied
after a sexual assault
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Two years ago when Megan started 8th grade she was doing well in her classes and was a member of a cheerleading team. To meet her today, you would never guess that toward the end of that school year she experienced the worst event of her life. When Megan was 14, she was invited to a party for local fans of a 17 yr. old social media "Vine" celebrity. She was thrilled when the he asked for everyone's contact information so he could stay in touch. She couldn't believe it when he reached out to her online and asked if she wanted to meet. They met at a home in Tampa. At first, he was sweet and charming but soon made his intentions known. She resisted, but he forced himself on her. She left that day feeling ashamed, scared and traumatized. READ MORE
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 - MORE GOOD NEWS! -
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Crisis Center Board Member Named Lightning Community Hero
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Tyler Johnson, Christopher Rogers, and Jeff Vinik
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At each Tampa Bay Lightning home game, the Lightning Foundation celebrates a local hero and donates $50,000 to the non-profit charity of his or her choice. On Wednesday, January 27th, Crisis Center of Tampa Bay board member, Christopher Rogers, was honored as the Lightning Community Hero where he designated the Crisis Center as the recipient of his award. Christopher first became involved with the Crisis Center seven years ago as a volunteer. His work helped refresh the organization's IT infrastructure. As the Global Vice President of Information Technology for Sykes Enterprises, he and his team provided hundreds of pro-bono hours to ensure a reliable and an up-to-date infrastructure for the Crisis Center. His diligence made it possible for the Crisis Center to answer calls from people in crisis and to efficiently run TransCare, the Crisis Center's social enterprise and medical transportation service. Last year, Christopher joined the Crisis Center's Board of Directors. He is currently Chair of the IT Committee and serves on the Public Policy Committee and the Governance & Nominating Committee. He and his wife, Stephanie, support the organization as Sustainer Society Circle of Help members. Overall, his legacy is to ensure that front line service providers are able to bring help, hope and healing to those is crisis. Click HERE to read more about Christopher's award on the Tampa Bay Lightning's website.
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Break the Silence at Robinson High
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When Robinson High School students discovered that every 9 seconds someone in the U.S. becomes a victim of domestic violence, they immediately pledged to do something to raise awareness about domestic violence. They worked with teachers and coaches to create a special event that shined a light on the "every 9 seconds" statistic. On Friday, January 15th, the students held the second annual "Break the Silence" night in conjunction with the boys' basketball game. Robinson students, teachers, and parents wore purple "Break the Silence" shirts and kept completely silent until the 9th point. When the 9th point was scored, they broke the silence with cheers and applause. The Crisis Center's CEO, Clara Reynolds and The Spring's CEO, Mindy Murphy both addressed the crowd and encouraged people to seek help if they or their friends are a victim of domestic violence. Additional representatives from both organizations were on hand to provide resources and answer student's questions. Click HERE to view video from Channel 10's coverage of the event.
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- Take a Tour of the Crisis Center! -
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Share Your Heart Tours
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
12pm-1pm
Listen to stories about the people we help. See the facilities where we offer healing to clients. Hear about the urgent needs of the families we serve. Find ways to join us in making a difference in our community.
To learn more and register click HERE
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Thank you to these Crisis Center Corporate Partners!
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