State Sen. Mike Fasano has donated $40,000 in leftover campaign funds from the 2008 general election to numerous nonprofit agencies and charities. ...more

November 26, 2008

So you're thinking it might be nice this year - as we pay more for gas, food and, well, just about everything - to keep it all in perspective by helping others less fortunate. ...more

November 24, 2008

The image is seared into the culture of Christmas like stockings hanging from the mantel piece or boughs of holly stretched along staircases. ...more

November 22, 2008

The community has come through again as donations for the Union Congregational Church's Thanksgiving holiday ministry have poured in, according to Cheryal Phillips, administrative secretary for the church. ...more

November 22, 2008

As the familiar red kettle bell ringers fan out across west Pasco, Salvation Army leaders are preparing for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays as more people seek assistance because of a poor economy. ...more

November 21, 2008

TAMPA So you're thinking it might be nice this year — as we pay more for gas, food and, well, just about everything — to keep it all in perspective by helping others less fortunate. Maybe your heart is set on serving turkey in Metropolitan Ministries' gigantic tent on Florida Avenue. Or, perhaps, you plan to put a spare tire to good use and play Santa for Tampa's parks department. ...more

November 20, 2008

One way to measure John Cross' generosity is the length of the store receipt he took away after a recent spending spree: 8 feet. ...more

November 19, 2008

As the familiar red kettle bell ringers fan out across West Pasco, Salvation Army leaders are preparing for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays as more people seek assistance because of a poor economy. ...more

November 19, 2008

After ringing more bells than the Salvation Army at Christmas, John Lynch officially quit the game he loves, writes Martin Fennelly. ...more

November 18, 2008

State Sen. Mike Fasano is making good on his promise to give his leftover campaign funds to charity. ...more

November 18, 2008