At the inaugural Nod to Nonprofits Trade Show & Seminar, the Chamber introduced its newest initiative, the "Nod to Nonprofits" Tour Series. Beginning in 2017, this initiative is designed to spread awareness about our local nonprofits and highlight organizations each year that are impacting our community in positive ways.
Special thanks to our sponsor:
2021 Tours
April – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay
May – Lakeland Girls Academy - Teen Challenge
June – Florida Rural Legal Services
August – Academy Prep Center of Lakeland
September – Club SUCCESS - Peace River Center
November – PACE Center for Girls Polk
December – Goodwill Industries-Suncoast, Inc.
Dates TBD:
The Salvation Army Lakeland Family Store
United Way of Central Florida
2020 Tours
January – Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine (Photos)
February – Options for Women PHC (Photos)
2019 Tours
January – The Salvation Army (Promo Video) (Photos)
February – Lakeland Christian School’s Discovery Program (Promo Video) (Photos)
March – Top Buttons Inc. (Promo Video) (Photos) (News)
April – Learning Resource Center of Polk County, Inc. (Promo Video) (Photos)
May – Girl Scouts of West Central Florida (Promo Video) (Photos)
June – A Woman’s Choice (Promo Video) (Photos)
July – FBCH + One More Child (Promo Video) (Photos)
August – KidsPACK, Inc. (Promo Video) (Photos)
September – TLC PetSnip, Inc. (Promo Video) (Photos)
October – Central Florida Health Care (Promo Video) (Photos)
November – Bonnet Springs Park
December – Talbot House Ministries
2018 Tours
January – Lakeland Volunteers In Medicine, Inc. (Promo Video) (News) (Photos)
February – The Dream Center of Lakeland, Inc. (Promo Video) (Photos)
March – InnerAct Alliance formerly DPRC (Promo Video) (Photos)
April – Alliance for Independence (Promo Video) (Photos)
May – Lighthouse Ministries, Inc. (Promo Video) (Photos)
June – SPCA Florida (Promo Video) (Photos)
July – SUN 'n FUN Fly-In, Inc./Aerospace Center for Excellence (Promo Video) (Photos)
August – Achievement Academy (Promo Video) (Photos)
September – Explorations V Children's Museum (Promo Video) (Photos)
October – Florida Dance Theatre, Inc. (Promo Video) (Photos)
November – VISTE/Volunteers in Service to the Elderly (Promo Video) (Photos)
December – Good Shepherd Hospice/Div of Chapters Health (Promo Video) (Photos)
2017 Tours
January – Sunrise Community (News) (Photos)
February – Imperial Symphony Orchestra (Promo Video) (News) (Photos)
March – Peace River Center (Promo Video) (News) (Photos)
April – Heartland for Children (Promo Video) (News) (Photos)
May – Lakeland Community Theatre (Promo Video) (Photos)
June – Parker Street Ministries (Promo Video) (News) (News) (Photos)
July – Early Learning Coalition of Polk County (Promo Video) (Photos)
August – PACE Center for Girls (Promo Video) (News) (Photos)
September – YMCA of West Central Florida (Promo Video) (Photos)
October – Central Florida Speech & Hearing Center (Promo Video) (Photos)
November – Platform Art, Inc. (Promo Video) (Photos)
December – Agape Food Bank - Catholic Charities of Central Florida (Promo Video) (Photos)
Interested in attending, sponsoring a tour, or being considered for 2021, please contact Sarah Breed, Chief Operating Officer, at: (863) 688-8551, Ext. 230, or sbreed@lakelandchamber.com.