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Fundraising events

By Times Staff
Published September 13, 2005

--American Stage, a staged reading of Tennessee William's classic New Orleans play A Streetcar Named Desire at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 at 211 Third St. S, St. Petersburg. There will also be an auction of artwork. $25. 727 823-7529 or visit www.americanstage.org

To donate items

The following are collecting items. Call for details on what's needed.

--Abby Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 7101 Dr. M.L. King St. N, St. Petersburg, donations to create personal care kits through Thursday. 527-7231.

--Seminole Elks 2519, 10717 Seminole Blvd. Collection deadline is Sept. 22. (727) 215-4701.

--Barney's Motorcycle and Marine will accept donations throughout this month at 10411 Gandy Blvd., St. Petersburg. 727 576-1148, www.a2htampabay.org

--The NAACP St. Petersburg Branch, items for hurricane victims coming to Pinellas. Drop off items from 6-8 p.m. Monday-Friday at the branch, 1501 16th St. S., St. Petersburg. (727) 898-3310.

--SPCA Tampa Bay's Disaster Animal Response Team is operating a temporary animal shelter with the Southern Mississippi Humane Society and Hattiesburg Animal Control. Drop off items at SPCA Tampa Bay, 9099 130th Ave. N, Largo. 727 586-3591, www.SPCATampaBay.org

--For extensive information on how to help and organize a donation drive, Volunteer Florida's Web site www.volunteerflorida.org/

Monetary and ongoing fundraisers

--E.&E. Stakeout Grill, 100 Indian Rocks Road, Belleair Bluffs, and Guppy's On the Beach, 1701 Gulf Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach, will donate 10 percent of sales through Saturday.

--The NAACP St. Petersburg Branch, 1501 16th St. S, St. Petersburg, collecting money to assist hurricane victims coming to Pinellas. Deposit donations at any Bank of America or mail to the NAACP St. Petersburg Branch, P.O. Box 12401, St. Petersburg, FL 33733. Make checks payable to the NAACP St. Petersburg Branch. (727) 898-3310.

--SPCA Tampa Bay, make checks payable to SPCA, 9099 130th Ave. N, Largo 33773-1441. Write on check Hurricane Katrina Relief (to direct funds to damaged shelters) or SPCA DART Team (to direct funds to volunteers and animal recovery). 586-3591.

--The Southern Arts Federation Emergency Relief Fund, www.southarts.org and the Craft Emergency Relief Fund, www.craftemergency.org donations to assist literary, musical and visual artists. 727 898-3111.

--Petland, collecting donations for people and pets through Sept. 30 at any of their stores.

--Macy's department stores will match customer contributions up to $1-million. No purchase required. (954) 964-9098.

--The University of Florida Alumni Association, selling Gator Nation wrist bands at the Gator Nation Tailgate Partys three hours before each football game this fall. $5. 352 392-8901, www.ufalumni.ufl.edu

--The Tampa Bay Lightning, free preseason game ticket as supplies last to those who make a minimum $20 donation. Ticketmaster has waived all fees for tickets bought at www.ticketmaster.com

--Creative Painting, 11151 66th St. N, Suite 203, Largo, donating 1 percent of money paid for their services. 393-4840.

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