About Us

Welcome to Hands Across the Bay!

Our mission here at Hands Across the Bay’s is to support programs, organizations and individuals whose objectives and efforts are dedicated to improving the quality of life in Tampa Bay. Our goal is to touch the lives of as many Bay Area residents as possible.

Our nation has a long and rich tradition of people coming together to solve problems and enrich their communities. Realizing that non-profit organizations are a crucial part of our society, providing help to the needy, raising funds for good causes and those in need, Hands Across the Bay was formed to give us the ability to do just that and more!

Our efforts range from simple acts of kindness such as paying an electric bill to hosting signature Black Tie events which bring together many members of the community generating hundreds of thousands of dollars in support of local charities.

Additional community support comes through our in-kind donation program, “Gold and Diamond Source Gives Back.”  A piece of jewelry and/or a designer gown from Entrada Couture is chosen that best suits the event maximizing funds raised for the benefiting organization. Through this program, the mission of 4 to 10 deserving charities each week are currently being supported, allowing Hands Across the Bay to make daily differences in lives across Tampa Bay.

 

Dancing with the Stars Tampa 2013

 

Now taking Dancer applications and Beneficiary applications for Dancing with the Stars Tampa Bay 2013!

  Click here to download the 2013 Dancer application!

  Click here to download the 2013 Beneficiary application!

Stay tuned for more information about this fabulous event you don’t want to miss!

 

Help Julie help the horses

I am collecting a reward for the capture of this sick man who is likely a serial killer or becoming one.
I’ll put out the first $1000. Please donate what you can noting “Marion County horses.”
See the whole story.

 Blood Drive at Gold & Diamond Source. 

This event took place on February 8th.!


Thank you for coming and donating blood!

 

A Walk for Hope and Help

 

This event will took place March 2, 2013.

Thank you everyone who came out and made this event a great success!

 

Many thanks for everyone who came and supported, volunteered or assisted in making the event such a huge success!
MANY MANY thanks to our partner Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Tampa Bay for all of your hard
work that made all of our Celebrity Dancers shine!

Congratulations to all of our dancers on a job well done ~ you all looked amazing and we cannot thank you enough!

Best Male – Bill Gieseking

Best Female – Jaimi Hovan

People’s Choice – George Mantzaris

Most Online Votes – John Sullivan

Runners Up: Orlando Davis, Veronica Cintron, Kristen Levine, Kristine Marshall, John Sullivan, Jaimi Hovan, Corey Rena, Bill Gieseking, Cyndee Dornblaser & George Mantzaris

3rd Place – Emily Filuta

2nd Place – Ashley Glass

Grand Champion – Patrick Brophy

With your help we were able to raise $175,000 and give $15,000 checks to FIVE local charities: Saddle Up Riding Club, Suncoast Animal League, Wheels of Success, Wheelchairs 4 Kids, Pepin Academy

Click HERE for 2013 Dancing with the Stars information for Sponsors, Dancers, and Beneficiaries!


At Hands Across the Bay, we hope to touch as many lives of people in our community as possible through events, other organizations, and the help of our community members who are able to donate items and services or make a financial contribution. Below is an updated list of items we need as of December 2012….
If you or someone you know is able to donate anything on this list, please contact kirsten@handsacrossthebay.com as soon as possible!
We appreciate your continued support in helping us help those in our community.

  • Family Law Attorney

  • Gas Cards

  • Walmart Gift Cards

  • Publix Gift Cards

  • Gently used kids clothing (all sizes)

  • Gently used adult clothing (all sizes)

  • Monetary Support (secure online donations can be made through our website here; just click on the heart!)