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February 20, 2014
- 15:10 GMT
CEO Chester Spellman talks AmeriCorps on Comcast Newsmakers
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At the Feb. 18 city council meeting in Destin, Mayor Sam Seevers and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman presented the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award to Nancy Weidenhamer, who has been improving the Destin Community in a variety of ways …
TAMPA – Today, during a meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman presented the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award to Zannie Mount, a United Way Suncoast volunteer, and Paul Utter, a …
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced two appointments and four reappointments to the Florida Commission on Community Service. Christina Bonarrigo, 23, of Gainesville, is the student body president of the University of Florida. She …
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Today, during a meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman presented the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award to Special Olympics coach Stephen “Jerome” Thomas and elementary …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott invited K-12 students to participate in the 2014 Black History Month art and essay contests. Students, parents, teachers and principals have also been invited to nominate full-time …
During this week’s meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida presented the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award to HandsOn Jacksonville in recognition of the organization’s “A Visit from St. Nicholas” program. Now in …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today at the Cabinet meeting, Shawn Shattuck was presented the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award by Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman. Governor Scott said, “It is an honor to present the Champion …
As Americans we are a generous people. Throughout the country countless congregations and organizations are gathering things they think are needed to serve survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). Many of these kind-hearted folks will be wrong. Fur …
TALLAHASSEE – Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman today announced that the Verizon Foundation is furthering its commitment to education as an official sponsor of Governor Scott’s Shine Awards program. The Shine Award is presented to Floridians who have …
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott hosted a reception this week celebrating the contributions of Hispanic community leaders, educators, and students. As part of the reception, Governor Scott and Volunteer …
TALLAHASSEE – Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott will announce the 2013 Hispanic Heritage Month student and teacher contests winners during the Hispanic Heritage reception at the Governor’s mansion tonight. The reception will celebrate the …
Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman presented the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award to Linda Putnam, Catherine Ackerman and Matthew Morse during the Florida Cabinet meeting this week. Governor Scott said, “It is an …
Today, during the Florida Cabinet meeting, Governor Rick Scott, Senator John Thrasher and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman presented the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award to the staff and volunteers of Justice Coalition. Governor Scott said …
TALLAHASSEE – Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman today announced $366,748 in funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service, to be subgranted through a new BEST Volunteers …
In this “Florida NewsMakers” program, Chester Spellman, the CEO of Volunteer Florida sits down with Sachs Media Group’s Trimmel Gomes to discuss some of the many ways people can give back to their communities. As many commemorate the worst act of domestic …
MIAMI, Fla. — Today, during the Florida Cabinet meeting, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman presented the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award to Robert Feldman, Lucida Attilus and Manoucheka Thermitus. Governor Scott …
Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman today announced that 24 Florida AmeriCorps programs have been funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for 2013-2014. These programs, funded by $5.8 million in federal CNCS grants and $5.08 …
ORLANDO, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott, along with Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, announced that Governor Scott and Mayor Dyer’s “Governor-Mayor’s Initiative” has been funded by the Corporation for National and …
Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman today announced that Communities In Schools (CIS) of Miami is one of 13 organizations across the nation to be awarded funding in the first round of School Turnaround AmeriCorps grants. This grant will support 40 half- …
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