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In some cities, towns or far off corner hamlets, folks aren’t necessarily keen on stepping out of their personal or private comfort zones for the sake of something not directly affecting them, particularly if that might bring along with it a measure of uncertainty or discomfort. Not so in the unassuming communities within Winnipeg, Canada…

“Children’s birthdays are a great opportunity to make kids feel special,”   says Schinnell Leake, an events planner who created birthday parties for years. “But I started to think about homeless families. What about those kids? Those parents want to celebrate their children, too.” In 2010, Schinnell evolved her business into a non-profit. Nine years…

“We know schools have to be a place to thrive in all ways, not just academically,”   says child advocate, litigation attorney, author and speaker Liz Huntley. “So we help schools build a culture of character. It’s not just about developing smart kids, it’s generating good kids.” Liz provides legal and consultation services to government…

A few of Tony’s greatest passions came together today: education, working together, and paying it backward! At Tampa’s annual Education is Key Breakfast, Tony was thrilled to appear with business guru and keynote speaker Sean Covey, to publicly announce the goal of creating ten Leader in Me schools in ten years. He did it in…

Mayor of Tampa Bay Bob Buckhorn with Tony March..

A great thrill for Tony today, as he delivered the “shuffle up and deal” proclamation to open the second starting day of the 2019 Aussie Millions poker tournament in Melbourne, Australia. He was brought to the stage by tournament director Joel Williams, who told the audience about Tony’s philanthropy. “This man takes all his poker…

Today Tony visited Abe Brown Ministries to learn more about the people it serves and to offer them encouragement. Abe Brown began his mission in 1976 when one of his former football players was charged with murder. He realized he had taught young men how to play football but not how to live. Although he…

Tony recently attended the 2018 graduation ceremony for the Metropolitan Ministries Inside The Box Culinary Arts program. Not simply as an honored guest. No, no, our own Tony March was a graduate of the program! “I’ve spent a lot of my time in the kitchen at Metropolitan Ministry,”  Tony says with a laugh. “It was…

More than 400 inner city kids attended a free conference called “Put Down Your Fake ID” on September 15th at Hillsborough Community College. The Pay It Backward Foundation served as a sponsor for the event. “I know what it’s like to be surrounded by bad options and negative peer pressure,”   Tony says. “The message…

Tony was celebrated yesterday by the Tampa Bay Lightning NHL hockey team with one of its coveted Community Hero Award. It’s awarded annually to people who are making Tampa a better place to live. “When you feed the hungry, you don’t just give them a meal, you give them hope,” said Lightning left wing Alex…