To qualify for the Spirit of Humanity award, the organization must have a 501 (c)(3) designation from the IRS. Each winner receives the following benefits:
- A $25,000 donation from the DeBartolo Family Foundation
- News release to local media announcing the award and the organization
- If desired, a link to its website on the DeBartolo Family Foundation website
- A celebratory Spirit of Humanity award event
- Spirit of Humanity Trophy
To nominate a deserving non-profit organization for the Spirit of Humanity Award, click on Nomination. Non-profits may also nominate themselves for the award.
DEBARTOLO FAMILY FOUNDATION HONORS HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SPECIAL OLYMPICS WITH SPIRIT OF HUMANITY AWARD
Tampa, FL (March 14, 2011) – The DeBartolo Family Foundation is proud to recognize Hillsborough County Special Olympics with the 2010 Spirit of Humanity Award. The $25,000 Spirit of Humanity Award honors non-profit corporations that provide extraordinary assistance to Tampa Bay residents with special needs.
Special Olympics was founded by Eunice Kennedy-Shriver in 1972 on the belief that people with intellectual disabilities can, with proper instruction and encouragement, benefit developmentally, socially and physically from participation in sports. The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for individuals 8 years of age and older with an Intellectual disability. It gives athletes continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and show their families, friends and the community that they have skills. Over 1,000 athletes, 200 coaches and 600 volunteers currently participate in Special Olympics Hillsborough County. All training and related equipment is provided without cost to the athletes and their families.
DEBARTOLO FAMILY FOUNDATION HONORS ST. JOSEPH'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WITH SPIRIT OF HUMANITY AWARD
Donations will help fund the hospital's Child Life Program.
Tampa, FL (December 1, 2010) – The DeBartolo Family Foundation is proud to recognize St. Joseph's Children's Hospital with the 2010 Spirit of Humanity Award. Lisa and Nikki DeBartolo, Executive Vice Presidents of DeBartolo Holdings, presented the $25,000 donation during an award ceremony at St. Joseph's on Dec. 15. The Spirit of Humanity Award honors non-profit corporations that provide extraordinary assistance to Tampa Bay residents with special needs. The award will help fund the hospital's Child Life Program.
St. Joseph's child and family support services, like the Child Life Program, provide age-appropriate education, medical play, recreation and therapy, and assist in every way possible during a hospital stay or clinic visit. The Child Life Program's goal is to help reduce stress and anxiety associated with hospitalization, provide support to family members and facilitate continued growth and development in the child. From age-appropriate education about upcoming tests and procedures to coping and distraction techniques and play activities to promote normal growth and development, the program strives to make pediatric patients as comfortable as possible. The program has several playrooms and a teen lounge, all of which are "no white coat" zones where no medical treatments can take place. The Spirit of Humanity Award will help the hospital improve and supply the playrooms and teen lounge.
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