Volunteer in YOUR Community!

• Help Our Wounded Soldiers!

  Ruskin Woman's Club is making special pajamas for wounded soldiers. Patterns have been designed with velcro closings for wounded arm(s) or leg(s). Members are cutting out the pieces to be sewn up. Sewers are needed. If you are willing to help, please contact Carol Fagot.

  C.A.R.E.

  Critter Adoption and Rescue Effort (CARE) is a small no-kill animal shelter at 1528-27th St SE in Ruskin.   We are a non-profit shelter with capacity for approximately 40 dogs and cats that we rescue, rehabilitate and adopt.   We also operate a low cost spay-neuter clinic for the community.   We accept volunteers who perform various duties including cleaning kennels and cattery, feeding animals, walking dogs, socializing cats, working in our office and performing general yard and building maintenance tasks.   Our phone is 645-2273, and we are open to the public between 10 am and 3 pm, Tuesday through Saturday.   Contact person is Don Hinderliter, who may be reached at the shelter phone number.   Tax deductible donations may be made in person or by mail.   Animals available for adoption and other items of interest may be seen at our website www.careshelter.org.

  East Bay High School Instrumental Music Boosters

  We are currently raising funds to support the East Bay High School Instrumental Music program (band and orchestra). Your tax-deductible donation will help in many ways including: purchasing instruments and electronic equipment, music, competition fees, trip and transportation costs. Creating a successful band and orchestra program requires money and we are turning to our community for support.

  If you are interested in becoming an East Bay High School Instrumental Music Sponsor, please send this information (Sponsor Name, Contact Name, Mailing Address, City/State/Zip, Telephone No., Email Address, Signature, Date) attached to your donation made payable to EBHSIMB and mail to East Bay High School Instrumental Music Boosters, P.O. Box 3713 Apollo Beach, FL 33572 . A letter of confirmation will be mailed to you acknowledging receipt of your donation.

  Thank you in advance for your support of the students of our East Bay High School Instrumental Music program.

  Contact information:
  
  Kerry Kline, Director, EBHS Dept. of Instrumental Music
  Kandee King, President, EBHS Instrumental Music Boosters
  PO Box 3713, Apollo Beach, FL 33572-3713
  Phone: 813-671-5134 ext. 269
  Fax: 813-671-5139
  kerry.kline@sdhc.k12.fl.us

  LifePath Hospice in Sun City Center

  Help out in this not-for-profit facility:  3725 Upper Creek Dr., Ruskin, FL 33573, (813) 634-7621.

  Mary & Martha House...assistance to women and children in need...

  Priscilla Mixon, Executive Director, welcomes volunteers.  Call her at 645-7874.  Donations may be mailed to Mary and Martha House, PO Box 1251, Ruskin, FL 33575.

  South County Career Center

  Tutor students for the FCAT - English and/or Math.  Yes, you CAN help these students.
  
  "Our youth is our future!    Mentoring our youth is an investment in our future.    We have made this investment one of our priorities.    We tutor students in Math and Reading--once a week is all that is asked and guidance to tutors is provided.    Come join us at the Center--take some time and get involved in the future of our youth in very positive and rewarding way." --Tom and Mimi Rose, Volunteers

  Contact Steve Briant, Administrative Resource Teacher:
  
  E-mail him or call him at (813) 233-3335, Ext. 225.

  South Bay Hospital

  For information regarding Volunteer Orientation,
  call Janine Barnes at (813) 634-0187.

  SUN CITY CENTER EMERGENCY SQUAD NEEDS YOU NOW!

  For information call:  Jack Frobose, (813) 633-1411.

  South County Community Justice Center

  See their Webpage for information and to e-mail them.

  Jean March Pulmonary Hypertension Foundation

  See their Webpage for information and to e-mail them.