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Sally Zeh and Barbara Thomas accepts
award from Housh Ghovaee and Mayor Bill Mischler.
Business of Distinction - Charity (Tie)
PACE Institute is the division of PACE Center for Girls that advocates for girls nationwide, provides training, technical assistance, specialized tools, and consulting for girl-serving organizations throughout the United States. PACE Institute clients include local, state and federal governments, not-for-profit organizations, for profit corporations, and communities. The Institute packages twenty years of success with girls in PACE Centers, with product offerings designed to promote successful gender responsive practices. PACE Institute has partnered with a variety of organizations in more than 30 states to increase the effectiveness of girls programming and influence juvenile justice at all levels of policy making. A research and evaluation initiative is planned for the future.
Because of the increase in the numbers of girls entering the juvenile justice system nationwide, juvenile
justice programs, traditionally designed to meet the needs of boys, have been challenged. In the publication by the American Bar Association and National Bar Association, Justice by Gender-The Lack of Appropriate Prevention, Diversion and Treatment Alternatives for Girls in the Juvenile Justice System cited the tremendous increase in female delinquency cases and identified it as a national emergency.
The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast is a not-for-profit agency committed to serving individuals and families as they face chronic illnesses, near the end of life, deal with end-of-life issues or are in grief. Community based, through its family of programs The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast offers comprehensive hospice and palliative care, caregiver education, individual and group counseling, spiritual support and many other services to the people of Pinellas County, Florida regardless of race, age, faith, diagnosis or financial circumstances.
Founded in 1977 by volunteers, more than 2,300 patients and their families are served each day by The Hospice’s staff of professionals along with 3,000 dedicated volunteers. To learn more about The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, call (727) 586-4432 or logon to www.thehospice.org
“I never would have guessed a few years ago that hospice volunteering would be such a positive and rewarding experience, and it would mean so much to our family. It's a wonderful way for a family to enrich their lives.”
Barbara Suhar, Volunteer
Felipe Herrera, Ginny Monroe and Rebecca Johnson
accepts award from Housh Ghovaee and Mayor Bill Mischler.
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