November 2020
In honor of Veterans Day, the Addessi Financial Team chose the month of November to make our annual donation to the Fisher House Foundation. The Fisher House provides free, temporary lodging to military and veterans' families so they can be close to their loved ones during medical crises. For over 30 years, the Fisher House program has helped families stay with loved ones receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers across the United States because they believe, "A family's love is good medicine."
In the spring of 2020, the Department of Veterans Affairs made the decision to temporarily repurpose multiple Fisher House locations by providing living accommodations to the heroic healthcare professionals who were risking themselves to save others. Most Fisher Houses have now returned to their original role of supporting veterans and their families in need. Due to the continued demand, they are actively working to expand their offerings. By the end of 2020, there will be a total of 91 Fisher Houses across America.
For more information about Fisher House, visit www.FisherHouse.org.
September 2020
Addessi Financial Partners made our third annual donation benefitting the not-for-profit educational organization LiFT- Learning Independence for Tomorrow. LiFT is a Pinellas County based inclusive environment with two outstanding programs dedicated to providing challenging academics while building character and confidence in neurodivergent students. Serving students in kindergarten through 12th grade and beyond, LiFT helps each student reach their academic potential and develop the skills they need for independence. This year's event, LiFT Your Spirits Roaring Derby, was held virtually and featured an entire week of digital derby celebrations including a silent auction, drawings, and music from Colt Clark and the Quarantine Kids.
For more information about the LiFT Academy, visit www.LiftAcademy.org.
July 2020
The Addessi Financial Team made our fourth annual donation to Camp Boggy Creek. Their mission is to foster a spirit of joy by creating a free, safe, and medically-sound camp environment that enriches the lives of thousands of children with chronic or life-threatening illness. As a year-round retreat, Camp Boggy Creek provides campers and their families activity-packed weekly and weekend camp programs. The camp offers children the chance to catch their first fish, go horseback riding, or climb a ropes tower- all while making new friends. Although they are unable to host their usual camp experience due to the health risks presented by COVID-19, they have extended their services through their Beyond the Gates program. “Beyond the Gates delivers the impact of community, empowerment, engagement and the Boggy Creek spirit to campers and families in a virtual camp program through online and offline fun.” Addessi Financial Partners embraces the Camp Boggy Creek premise that every child, no matter their illness, should be able to experience the transformational spirit and friendships that go hand in hand with camp.
For more information about Camp Boggy Creek, visit www.BoggyCreek.org.
May 2020
In honor of “Giving Tuesday,” the globally celebrated day of giving and unity, Addessi Financial Partners decided to donate to one of the many local charities working toward building a healthier community during this time- Feeding Tampa Bay. You might be surprised to learn that Florida is fourth in the nation for family hunger. Or, that 60% of the population in West Central Florida is eligible for food stamps. Feeding Tampa Bay focuses on providing food for families in need in the 10-county area of West Central Florida.
The #GivingTuesdayNow campaign is designed to drive an influx of generosity, citizen engagement, business and philanthropy activation, and support for communities and nonprofits around the world.
If you are interested in learning more about Feeding Tampa Bay, please visit their website: FeedingTampaBay.org
March 2020 - Pictured: Holly Spears and Emily Addessi
Emily and Holly attended the 20th Anniversary Stirrup Hope fundraising gala in honor of Quantum Leap Farm. This is the fifth year Addessi Financial Partners has served as sponsors and had the privilege of attending this wonderful event. Quantum Leap hosts over 350 guests from all over the Tampa Bay area to support their mission to “improve the quality of life and cultivate human potential through equine-assisted therapy.”
Several moving testimonials were shared with those in attendance- including one of a severely injured veteran who fell in love with his occupational therapist who he met while undergoing therapy at Quantum Leap. They now have beautiful twin babies together! This story and others truly resonated with this year’s theme: family.
Guests arrived in country chic attire and ended the program with dancing to live music from the Electric Moccasins. We hope to continue to be involved with this worthy organization for years to come.
For more information about Quantum Leap Farm, visit www.QuantumLeapFarm.org.