The Heart of Community
Pepin Family Foundation USF Nursing Summer Pathway Program
The Pepin Family Foundation program partnered with the USF College of Nursing Program to create the Pepin Family Foundation USF Nursing Summer Pathway Program cohort. Pepin Family Foundation has provided $15,000 to support this program over the next five years. This program will benefit the USF College of Nursing and support a week-long immersive nursing program to target underrepresented students in the nursing field. Junior and senior high school schools from across Tampa Bay will be gifted the opportunity of a lifetime to learn more about USF's top nursing program and learn from the best of the best.
Applied Mental Health Advanced Technical Certificate
The Pepin Family Foundation is proud to support the Sun Coast Police Benevolent Association in launching a first-of-its-kind college certificate program in Applied Mental Health for active and retired law enforcement officers. Offered through St. Petersburg College, the three-semester program equips officers with counseling, interviewing, substance abuse, and family interaction skills to better support both their fellow officers and the communities they serve. In partnership with the Chiefs Foundation, Representative Linda Chaney, and Senator Ed Hooper, the Foundation helps cover tuition costs, making this innovative program accessible to officers from agencies across the Tampa Bay region.
TPepin's Hospitality Centre
Tom Pepin built TPepin's Hospitality Centre to assist and give back to community organizations. TPepin's Hospitality Centre provides a foundation for you to hold customized special events, including Business functions, galas, special events, and weddings.
TPepin's Hospitality Centre offers a wide variety of event spaces from the Grand Ballroom at 10,000 sq ft to more intimate areas of 1,000-2,000 sq ft. At TPepin's Hospitality Centre, our team provides state-of-the-art lighting, sounds, video, and architecture.
Current Partnerships
Mackenzie’s Empowerment Zone at Hands Across the Bay
Pepin Family Foundation has been a 2022 and 2023 sponsor of Mackenzie’s Empowerment Zone at Hands Across Tampa Bay. This sponsorship goes toward hosting empowerment classes for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, first responders and law enforcement who have PTSD, and parents of chronically ill children.
Founded by the President of Gold & Diamond Source, Julie Weintraub, Hands Across the Bay opened a month ago to impact the lives of Tampa Bay residents positively. The organization aims to inspire the community to become more compassionate, empathetic, and charitable by assisting and mentoring families in need and advocating for change.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay
Pepin Family Foundation is proud to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay. Boys & Girls Clubs enable all young people, especially those in need, to reach their full potential by providing a world-class Club Experience and demonstrating good character and leadership. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay serves more than 12,500 youth in Hillsborough and Pasco Counties at 25 locations.