Gentlemen’s Ball Brings More to Support Anti-Human Trafficking
On January 19th, Mr. Christopher King, grandson of Blues legend BB King and human rights advocate, held the Gentlemen’s Ball Against Human Trafficking fundraiser in the Fort Harrison, Scientology’s international religious retreat. With over 400 people in attendance, this was the highest... - January 26, 2019
Cub Scouts Take to the Pinewood Derby at the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center
On January 19th, Cub Scout Pack 43 will hold their annual Pinewood Derby inside the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) Center. More than 20 Cub Scouts will pit their gravity-propelled cars against the others in a downhill race. The adult volunteers of Pack 43 organize the Pinewood Derby every... - January 19, 2019
Women’s Rights Forum Leads to Solutions in the Workplace
On January 12, United for Human Rights Florida held their monthly Women’s Rights Forum in their Center in Downtown Clearwater. The forum covered issues specifically on women in the workplace. United for Human Rights is a non-profit organization sponsored by the Church of... - January 19, 2019
Clearwater Community Volunteers Center Hosts Fundraisers for Nonprofits
The Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) Center is welcoming Tampa Bay nonprofit organizations to use the center facilities for their events and fundraisers. The center staff provide the food, venue, and event planning at no cost. The Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization and CCV opened... - January 12, 2019
Charity Coalition Luncheon Leading Charities to Success
On January 23, the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization is hosting the first bi-monthly Charity Coalition Luncheon of the year in the Historic Fort Harrison Crystal Ballroom. The luncheon highlights SCUBAnauts International and features an educational segment on marketing. After... - January 12, 2019
Clearwater Community Volunteers Center Closes a Year of Helping
The Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) Center in Clearwater rounded off its first year of assisting over 45 Tampa Bay charities achieve their goal of bettering conditions of people in the Tampa Bay area. The Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization and CCV opened the Center in March 2018... - January 05, 2019
The Way to Happiness Association Kicks Off 2019 with Pinellas Trail Community Cleanup
On Saturday January 12th, The Way to Happiness Association Tampa Bay volunteer team is tackling the ongoing littering issue with the next bi-monthly litter pickup on their adopted mile of the Pinellas Trail. Volunteers will remove dangerous and harmful substances and will dispose of them properly... - January 05, 2019
Number One Swing Band in the UK Sets Dancers Hopping at Final 2018 Swing Dance for Charity
On Thursday December 20th at Clearwater’s Fort Harrison, the Jive Aces, the number one swing band in the United Kingdom wrapped up the year for nearly 100 dancers at the monthly Swing Dance for Charity. The dance floor was jam-packed and the spirits high, but more importantly, funds were... - December 28, 2018
Winter Wonderland’s Final Night Makes 26 Years of Helping Others
On December 22, The Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) concluded the 26th year of Winter Wonderland, gathering toys and food over a three week period to donate to local charities for distribution to low income families in Pinellas County. Volunteers asked guests entering Winter Wonderland to... - December 28, 2018
Non-Profit Leaders Learn to Grow Volunteer-Base at Clearwater Community Volunteers Center
On December 18th, the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) Center held its monthly charity networking event featuring Ms. Pam Ryan Anderson, Executive Director of CCV. In addition to networking, non-profit leaders listened to Ms. Ryan Anderson give advice on building and maintaining a volunteer... - December 22, 2018
Foster Children Experience the Holidays at Winter Wonderland
On December 15th, the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization and Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) held a special event at Downtown Clearwater’s Winter Wonderland for foster children and families. The over 230 guests enjoyed the usual Winter Wonderland activities with a special... - December 22, 2018
Clearwater Community Volunteers to Impart Message to Nonprofits at Final Charity Luncheon of 2018
On December 18th the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) Center will host its final charity luncheon of the year, gathering local nonprofits to celebrate crossing the threshold of 2018 to 2019. Pam Ryan-Anderson, Executive Director for the Clearwater Community Volunteers, will deliver a personal... - December 15, 2018
Jive Aces to Perform Live at Winter Wonderland
On December 16th, the United Kingdom’s Jive Aces will bring holiday cheer to Downtown Clearwater's Winter Wonderland with a concert performance for all to enjoy. There is no cost to attend. Winter Wonderland is located on the corner of Drew Street and N. Fort Harrison Avenue, in downtown... - December 15, 2018
Clearwater Community Volunteers Center Gathers Toys for Pinellas County Foster Children
The Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) Center has started gathering presents to donate to local foster families for the annual Holiday Fun for Foster Children event, located inside Winter Wonderland of Downtown Clearwater. The Center is accepting new unwrapped presents for children of all ages,... - December 08, 2018
Winter Wonderland in Full Swing This Holiday Season
On the 1st of December, the Clearwater Community Volunteers and the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization launched the Holiday Season with the Grand Opening of Downtown Clearwater’s 26th Annual Winter Wonderland. Over 3,000 guests joined Santa and guest speakers as they plugged in... - December 08, 2018
Groups Get Free Passes for 26th Annual Winter Wonderland
The Clearwater Community Volunteers is offering free passes to Downtown Clearwater’s 26th Annual Winter Wonderland to active military families, families benefitting from the Shriners Hospital for Kids, Clearwater Police and Fire Departments, staff of American Power and Gas and foster... - December 01, 2018
The Clearwater Community Volunteers Center Opens Up 2019 for Tampa Bay Nonprofits
The Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) Center announced that it is booking its 2019 calendar of events for local nonprofits and volunteer organizations’ activities. The Center is available for all Tampa Bay nonprofits to make use of its conference room for meetings, multipurpose room for... - December 01, 2018
Non-Profits Network During Lunch at Clearwater Community Volunteers Center
On November 27, the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center will hold its monthly charity networking luncheon by bringing Tampa Bay Area nonprofits together and providing an educational talk from Ms. Lynn Posyton who has been successfully working with nonprofits for 30 years. The luncheon was... - November 25, 2018
Christmas Trees Arrive – One Step Closer to Winter Wonderland Grand Opening
On November 21, seventy-seven Christmas trees were delivered to Winter Wonderland, currently under construction at the Osceola Courtyard on the corner of Drew Street and N. Fort Harrison Avenue, in downtown Clearwater. With the trees now at the site, the holiday village is almost ready for Grand... - November 25, 2018
Boy Scout Troop 313 Honors Our Future Leaders with the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center
On November 12th, Boy Scout Troop 313 held their semi-annual Court of Honor, a ceremony which recognizes the achievements of the Scouts over the last 6 months. The ceremony was held inside the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center with 55 attendees, who came to watch 13 Scouts receive their merit... - November 17, 2018
Toy Giveaway for Children in Need This Holiday Season
On December 15th, the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) and Scientology Volunteer Ministers (VMs) are reserving the afternoon at Downtown Clearwater’s Winter Wonderland for foster families and underprivileged youth. Guests will enjoy the Winter Wonderland activities as well as pictures... - November 10, 2018
Breaking Ground with Clearwater Community Volunteers for Winter Wonderland 2018
On the 4th of November, the Clearwater Community Volunteers began construction on this year’s Winter Wonderland by putting up the prominent gateways to the three week long charity drive for Pinellas County children and moving in the other set pieces that will become the iconic... - November 10, 2018
Halloween Movie Night Provides Safe Trick-or-Treating Experience
On October 31, the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization hosted a Halloween Movie Night for the community where youth were able to trick-or-treat in a safe, family-friendly environment. The event was held at the Osceola Courtyard on the corner of Fort Harrison Ave. and Drew Street. The... - November 03, 2018
The Clearwater Community Volunteers Center Hosts Monthly Networking Luncheon
On the 30th of October the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center held its monthly Charity Networking Luncheon for Tampa Bay non-profits to network and form new partnerships. The luncheon was the most diverse to date with 13 different nonprofits in attendance whose activities vary from disaster... - October 31, 2018
Boy Scouts of America Honor Future Leaders with the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center
On Monday the 12th of November the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) Center will host the Boy Scouts of America Troop 313 in their semi-annual Court of Honor, the formal recognition of the scouts. To honor the scouts’ achievements in both community service and the enhancement of their... - October 27, 2018
Construction Begins for Clearwater’s 26th Annual Winter Wonderland Holiday Village
On November 3, the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) will start construction in preparation of the 26th Annual Winter Wonderland on December 1st at the Osceola Courtyard on the corner of Drew Street and N. Fort Harrison Avenue, in downtown Clearwater. Winter Wonderland is sponsored by CCV and... - October 26, 2018
Forging Cultural Bonds with Clearwater Community Volunteers Center
On Sunday, the 14th of October, the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center hosted National Multicultural Day with Caregivers Helping Hand, a Tampa Bay non-profit that helps the elderly through volunteer work and charitable events. In observance of the national day, which was established to generate... - October 19, 2018
Church of Scientology Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month in Downtown Clearwater
On October 13, the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization and the humanitarian initiatives it supports are putting on a party in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at the Osceola Courtyard on the corner of Drew St. and Fort Harrison Ave. The festivities go from 4:00-10:30pm with food... - October 13, 2018
Youth to Learn Freedom of Expression at Fashion Show in Clearwater Community Volunteers Center
On October 20th, the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center will host the Cole Link Foundation’s Golden Linkettes, a youth dance group, for their first fashion show “Every Day Princesses.” The show will begin at 3:00pm and is open to the public. The Golden Linkettes program... - October 12, 2018
Safe, Family-Friendly Halloween Trick or Treating at Church of Scientology’s Osceola Courtyard and Humanitarian Centers
On the 31st of October the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization and the Church-sponsored humanitarian centers in downtown Clearwater are hosting a free, family-friendly trick-or-treat Halloween Bash along North Fort Harrison Ave. The event starts at 6:00pm and will be capped by a... - October 05, 2018
Uniting Our Community at the Clearwater Community Volunteers Monthly Networking Luncheon
The Clearwater Community Volunteers Center hosted its free networking luncheon for local non-profits. The event was emceed by Pam and Joel Anderson, Co-Directors of the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV), an organization known for their production of large-scale community events such as Winter... - October 04, 2018
Youth Learn Their Human Rights Over Tea at the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center
On the 23rd of September, the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center hosted an afternoon tea party for the Golden Linkettes, a youth dance group with the Cole Link Foundation. The purpose of the event was to teach the young ladies about their human rights, as laid out in the United Nations... - September 28, 2018
Clearwater Community Volunteers Center Goes Organic with Home Gardening Workshop with Garden Clubs
On September 23, the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center is hosting a free organic gardening workshop to local nonprofit garden clubs featuring Ms. Jai McFall. Guests will learn how to grow organic foods, with little to no chemicals, to live healthier lives. Ms. McFall has been in the organic... - September 22, 2018
Community Leaders Strut for a Cause at Annual Fashions with Flair Charity Fundraiser
The Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV), a non-profit organization sponsored by the Church of Scientology, held their 15th Annual Fashions with Flair Silent Auction and Fashion Show, their most successful fashion show in over 10 years. The funds raised benefitted the Pinellas Sheriff’s... - September 22, 2018
The Clearwater Community Volunteers Center Partners with for Mega Social Media Seminar
On the 13th of October, the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) Center will be presenting a mega seminar on using Facebook to promote Not for Profit events, featuring Natalie Nagengast, Founder of Markets for Makers. The seminar will show how to use this simple, but powerful, tool to create... - September 15, 2018
The Clearwater Community Volunteers Center Hosts Monthly Networking Luncheon
On the 25th of September, the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center is hosting its monthly luncheon for local non-profits to network and discuss how they can work together to achieve their goals. The luncheon provides a venue where nonprofits can form new partnerships to increase the influence... - September 08, 2018
Scientology Volunteer Ministers Honor Sacrifice with Patriot Day Banquet
On September 8th, the Scientology Volunteer Ministers are holding their Patriot Day Awards Banquet to honor those who worked tirelessly and lost their lives serving at Ground Zero. The event will be held at Downtown Clearwater’s Historic Fort Harrison at 5:30pm. There is no cost to... - September 01, 2018
Tea Time for Tennis – Global Community Tennis Association to Hold Afternoon Tea Fundraiser
On Saturday September 1st, Global Community Tennis Association (GCT), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is holding an afternoon tea fundraiser in the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center, supported by the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization. Tickets to the tea are $20 each and it... - August 31, 2018
Tampa Bay Charities Make New Contacts Through Speed Networking at Fort Harrison
On Wednesday, August 22, the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization held its bimonthly Charity Coalition Luncheon, a networking event for non-profit organizations and charities. Over 50 Tampa Bay non-profit organizations were represented including the Pinellas Sheriff’s Police... - August 27, 2018
The Boy Scouts Dive in to a Different Dimension with the L. Ron Hubbard East Coast Theatre
On Tuesday August 14, the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center, opened and supported by the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization, hosted the L. Ron Hubbard East Coast Theatre in their final rehearsals of their upcoming presentation of L. Ron Hubbard’s pulp fiction story The... - August 19, 2018
Scubanauts Dive Into Their Next Regional Meeting at the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center
On Saturday August 18, the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center, supported by the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization, will host the regional meeting of SCUBAnauts International, Inc., a non-profit organization that teaches marine science through SCUBA diving to local youth to develop... - August 19, 2018
Back to School Movie Night Offers Supplies and Moral Code
On Friday, August 3, The Way to Happiness Association Tampa Bay, internationally supported by the Church of Scientology, hosted its First Annual Back to School Movie Night at Osceola Courtyard in Downtown Clearwater. The event featured a school supplies giveaway, a showing of the movie School of... - August 13, 2018
Nonprofits Learn to Speak Their Mind at Clearwater Community Volunteers Center Networking Lunch
On the 31st of July, the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center hosted its monthly luncheon for local nonprofits with 16 people in attendance. The luncheon’s purpose is to create new partnerships within the nonprofit community for the biggest impact towards the bettering of social ills. The... - August 06, 2018
Going Back to School with the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center
On Saturday the 21st of July the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center and TAG-IN put together backpacks full of school supplies that will be given away at a back to school event in Tampa. Volunteers stuffed about 200 backpacks with school supplies that every child needs such as, notebooks,... - August 06, 2018
Clearwater Community Volunteers Center Hosts Third Monthly Networking Luncheon
On the 31st of July, the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center is hosting its third monthly luncheon for Tampa Bay Area nonprofits. The luncheon gives the non-profits an opportunity to network with one another and create new partnerships so they can utilize their combined efforts to create the... - July 21, 2018
Latin/Island Dance Lessons Brings International Flair to Clearwater Community Volunteers Center
On Monday the 9th of July the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center (CCV) hosted free Latin dance lessons, with the focus on bringing people together with dance and having fun at the same time. Due to the success of the evening, CCV Center will now host lessons every Monday and Wednesday at 7:30pm. - July 14, 2018
CCHR Honoring Veterans at Annual Purple Heart Day Banquet
On August 4, in honor of National Purple Heart Day, the Citizen’s Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) is hosting a banquet for veterans and their families. The event will be held at Clearwater’s Fort Harrison, the Church of Scientology’s international religious retreat. Veterans,... - July 14, 2018
Speed Networking Highlight of August Tampa Bay Charity Coalition Luncheon
On August 22, the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization is hosting its bi-monthly Charity Coalition Luncheon in the Crystal Ballroom of Downtown Clearwater’s Fort Harrison. This month’s luncheon will highlight the work of the Community Service Foundation as well as speed... - July 07, 2018
Young Ladies Take a Tea Break for Manners at Community Center
On Saturday, June 23, the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center, sponsored by the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization, hosted an Afternoon Tea – complete with scones, sandwiches, and fruit for the young girls of the Cole Link Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that... - June 29, 2018
Fun for the Whole Family at Osceola Courtyard This 4th of July
On the 4th of July, the Church of Scientology is hosting a 4th of July party from 3:00pm to the end of the night at Osceola Courtyard, on the corner of Fort Harrison Ave. and Drew St. There will be activities for the whole family including arts and crafts, bouncy house, carnival games, a fire... - June 23, 2018