Hurricane Dorian Fraudulent Charities

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Published: Thursday, 05 September 2019 09:13

This is an important message from Pinellas County Government.

While Hurricane Dorian continues to move away from Florida, Pinellas County Consumer Protection is advising citizens to wary of solicitations for charitable contributions on behalf of Hurricane Dorian victims in the Bahamas or elsewhere.

All charities soliciting within Florida – excluding religions, educational and government entities – are required to register and file financial information with the with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. To check whether a charitable organization is properly registered, visit Check-A-Charity, a resource that provides the information reported to the department.

Here are additional recommendations from Consumer Protection:

Always be wary of people soliciting on behalf of victims of natural disasters. Do not judge an organization based solely on its name. Many organizations have names that sound like those of reputable organizations but may be fraudulent. Ask for a copy of the charity’s financial report to determine how much of your contribution is going toward the cause and how much for administrative and fundraising costs. Beware of pressure tactics to give immediately. Don’t let emotional appeals or photos persuade you into giving. Make sure the solicitation is legitimate. Some charitable groups employ paid solicitors, in which case, not all of your donation will go to the charitable cause. Check to see if this is the case. Ask if donations are tax deductible. Never give cash. Contribute by check made payable to the organization, never to an individual’s name.

For more information on how to protect yourself after a storm, visit Pinellas County Post-Disaster Consumer Tips. To report suspected fraud, call (727) 464-6200.

Hurricane Season is not over! Continue to prepare. Even if your stay/go kit was not needed for this storm, you will have it ready for the next threat. Remember: September is the busiest month of the year for hurricanes.

Pelican Rescue

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Published: Tuesday, 23 July 2019 11:11

July 18th we rescued a pelican from Snell Harbor off of Cordova Blvd. The bird was in poor condition: entangled in fishing line, compound wing fracture, and bones were exposed. Our SPCA colleague made us aware that in all likelihood the bird would be euthanized as they could not heal this severe injury. If you catch a bird, do not cut your line and turn it loose, you doom the animal if you do this. FWC recommended procedure to take care of a hooked pelican (or other bird):

Put on glasses/sunglasses to protect your eyes. Reel the bird in slowly to reduce the risk of added injury. Or use a net to carefully lift the bird from the water. Fold the bird’s wings against its body and hold the beak firmly. Allow the beak to be open slightly to allow it to breathe. Cover its head and eyes with a towel or shirt to calm it. Clip the barb and back the hook out. If the bird is severely injured, has swallowed a hook, or you are unable to deal with the problem, call a bird rescuer, such as Helping Hands Animal Rescue: 727.365.4592.

When fishing, avoid casting into projecting mangrove branches, there is high probability the line will become entangled and pose a trap to birds. If you see line in mangroves and other structures please remove it. The Brown Pelican is the Iconic symbol of Saint Petersburg, let’s all do our part to be good stewards and care of birds that need help.

Thank you Walt Jaap, Coffeepot Bayou Watershed Alliance

Join Us

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Published: Sunday, 24 February 2019 18:49

Thanks for joining our Snell Isle Property Owners Association.

The Snell Isle Property Owners Association (SIPOA) welcomes all of our new residents as well as all of our residents who have called Snell Isle “home” for some time. We appreciate your support as we strive to make Snell Isle a truly beautiful place to live and raise our families.

Annual Membership Levels

Senior and Basic Memberships support SIPOA’s basic operational costs.

Premier Members can allocate funding to special projects. Gold Members and Benefactor Members can allocate funding to special projects of your choice plus a greater access to shape our community.

All online payments are made securely through PayPal.
* You are not required to have a PayPal account to use this method.

Thank you for joining the Snell Isle Property Owners Association (SIPOA).

Join by Mail

If you wish to mail in your membership payment, please mail your payment to:
The SIPOA
P.O. Box 7053
St. Petersburg, Florida 33734.
Please include your address if not already on the check.
Do not mail cash.

The Snell Isle Property Owners Association (SIPOA) welcomes all of our new residents as well as all of our residents who have called Snell Isle “home” for some time. We appreciate your support as we strive to make Snell Isle a truly beautiful place to live and raise our families.

Coast Guard Donations Update

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Published: Friday, 25 January 2019 12:44

Message from St. Thomas:

The box of goods for the Coast Guard continually overflows. It is such a great feeling to see how many people are stepping up to help.

I had Rev. Chester Trow from St. Vincent’s Episcopal Church come by and he would like to do the same at St. Vincent’s. Thank you for starting this wonderful ministry to help those around us in this time of need.