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5 Ways To Become A Hero

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: June 9, 2008

Want to be an Everyday Hero? Local nonprofit agencies and other organizations offer opportunities to make a difference in your community. Here are some of the programs:

Calling Teen Volunteers Gulfside Regional Hospice is recruiting young helpers to work at special events, Hospice Houses and agency offices; ring up purchases and stock shelves at Gulfside's four Thrift Shoppes; make crafts for patients and their families; or tend to the butterfly garden at the Lafayette Hospice House.

Volunteers can earn community service hours for college and scholarships. Teen volunteer orientations are set from:

•1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Gulfside's New Port Richey office, 6117 Trouble Creek Road;

•12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Dade City office, 37826 Sky Ridge Circle.

For information or an application, contact Kathie Poole at kathie.poole@ grhospice.org or Heather De Los Santos at heather.delos santos@grhospice.org; or call (727) 845-5707. For details on Gulfside Regional Hospice, visit www.grhospice.org.

More Helpers Needed
Prospective volunteers 14 and older can sign up for training with Hernando-Pasco Hospice from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 17 and 19 at the agency's New Port Richey office, 4422 Grand Blvd.

The team serves New Port Richey, Holiday, Trinity, Seven Springs and Odessa. Opportunities to serve include patient visits, office projects, special events, thrift store or the legacy program involving videotaping and journalism skills.

Lunch is provided both training days. To register, call volunteer coordinator Cynthia Ineson at (727) 849-2629. For more on the organization, go to www.hphospice.org.

Gathering Robes, Gowns

Clients at Community Aging and Retirement Services Inc., Claude Pepper Adult Day Care Center in New Port Richey are ringing bells to entertain nursing home patients.

"Our participants began the art of bell ringing just a few months ago," the center's activity director, Barbara Olenski, said in a statement. "It has really created excitement and activity in our center.

"Our little group wanted to share their new-found talent with others, so we have taken the show on the road. They are in need of graduation robes or choir gowns to dress up for the presentations."

The clients, many of whom have memory disorders, are given one red and one blue bell each. They ring them in accompaniment to recorded song standards such as "God Bless America" and "Home on the Range."

Back-To-School Supplies

San Antonio Animal Hospital has teamed with Toys for Tots to help disadvantaged children get ready for the next academic year.

The veterinary practice on Aug. 1 will treat 25 Pasco children to an educational tour of the facility, refreshments and backpacks filled with school supplies.

The business is accepting backpacks, supplies or gift cards from Staples, Wal-Mart or Kmart. Drop off merchandise at the animal hospital, 32347 State Road 52, and mail gift cards to P.O. Box 237, San Antonio FL 33576, Attention: Back to School Drive.

Give The Gift Of Art

Progress Energy Art Gallery is soliciting donations to provide scholarships to children whose parents or guardians can't afford tuition for summer classes.

Donate the cost of a class by dropping by the downtown gallery or mail to 6231 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey FL 34652. Gallery hours are noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

Classes and prices are:

•Garden Art, ages 7-9, $60;

•Cedar Flute, ages 7-9 and 10-12, $60;

•Mixed Media, ages 7-9 and 10-12, $100;

•Basics of Drawing, 12 and older, $50;

•History of Comic Strips, 12 and older, $30;

•Abstract Art Appreciation, 12 and older, $30;

•Children's Etiquette, 10 and older, $55.

All prices include materials. For information, go to www.freewebs.com/npr gallery or call (727) 848-6500.

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