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Lightning Community Hero Award recipient donates $30,000 to CARD-USF

Rachel Barcellona donates $30,000 to CARD-USF.

Lightning Community Hero Award recipient Rachel Barcellona presents the check for CARD-USF and other organizations.

Earlier this year, model, singer, beauty queen, and autism advocate Rachel Barcellona received the Lightning Community Hero Award for her steadfast work and commitment to improve the lives of and perception of those with autism in the Tampa Bay community. As part of the award, Barcellona received $50,000 in grant money to direct to the charities of her choosing. Barcellona decided to donate $30,000 to Center for Autism and Related Disabilities  at USF (CARD-USF).

This donation to the organization will fund diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, the enhancement of resources for adults on the spectrum, and the allocation of training and resources to autism-friendly businesses in Tampa. Read more.

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The Mission of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS) is to advance knowledge through interdisciplinary teaching, research, and service that improves the capacity of individuals, families, and diverse communities to promote productive, satisfying, healthy, and safe lives across the lifespan. CBCS envisions the college as a globally recognized leader that creates innovative solutions to complex conditions that affect the behavior and well-being of individuals, families, and diverse communities.