Tampa Bay

Overview

The Tampa Bay region served by Allegany Franciscan Ministries is defined as Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany came to the area in 1931; our grants and community work are intended to continue the Sisters’ efforts to care for those most in need in our communities.  We invest in projects that assist underserved and economically poor persons, improve the overall health of these individuals by increasing access to health services and information.  We are committed to improving the capacity of nonprofit organizations in the community, so that they can better serve those in need.  We have awarded over 1,500 grants totaling more than $33 million to community-based organizations in the Tampa Bay region.

Contact

Cheri Wright-Jones, Regional Vice President
33920 US Highway 19 N, Suite 269
Palm Harbor, Florida 34684
Email: cwrightjones@afmfl.org
Tel: (813) 685-3232

Regional Commission

A Regional Commission, composed of dedicated and experienced community leaders, assists staff in setting funding priorities, identifying potential investment opportunities, and reviewing and selecting proposals for funding.  Final grant awards are made by the Allegany Franciscan Ministries’ Board of Trustees.  Current commissioners include:

Alma Ayala

Karen Bonsignori
Eckerd Youth Alternatives

Michael Cornelius
Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County

Emery Ivery
United Way of Tampa Bay

Laura Olivieri, CPA
CBIZ MHM, LLC

Maria Pinzon
Hispanic Services Council

Cheryl Ann Pollock
Premier Community HealthCare Group

Eric Carlton Smith
Valpak Corporation

Marlene Weidenborner, OSF
Diocese of St. Petersburg

Jeanne Williams, OSF
The Franciscan Center