Press Archive - 2012

Agency chief rallying his allies against poverty
Tbo.com - December 23, 2012
When Dan Jurman, new director of the UACDC, took his first drive ...

Volunteers Help Local Kids Get Toys
Patch.com - December 20, 2012
Thanks to the UACDC for the following information: For the past 10 years, more toys have been distributed through the UACDC ...

Women’s Health Forum Features ‘Day of Pampering’
Florida Sentinel Bulletin - October 29, 2012
Several organizations and businesses... Day of Pampering during a Women’s Health Forum. The free event for women...

Free Event On Breast Cancer Prevention, Early Detection
83degreesmedia - October 9, 2012
UACDC honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its sixth annual "Day of Pampering'' event, Saturday, ...

North Tampa Neighborhoods Attack Poverty Through Partnerships
83degreesmedia - September 25, 2012
The UACDC aims to transform the once mostly transient area near USF (formerly known as “Suitcase City”) into a place where...

University Community Development Corp. benefits TIA's new USO
wtsp.com - September 8, 2012
The UACDC donated $1,000 to United Service Organizations (USO) to help make possible...

USF Grads Join University Area Community Development Corporation
Patch.com - September 7, 2012
University Area CDC has greatly benefited from ...

Students receive free pre-school shots, physicals
TBO.com - August 29, 2012
About 300 families attended the free health clinic program is for children in kindergarten to 12th grade...

Colleges seek more ways to help students stay in school
my Fox Tampa Bay - August 22, 2012

Free Child Immunizations Offered Saturday
Patch.com - August 18, 2012
For the eighth year, the Back to School Coalition of Hillsborough County and University Area Community Development Corporation Inc. (UACDC) have worked to ...

Health clinic offers physicals, information
Tbo.com - August 15, 2012
School supplies, provided by University Area Community Development Corp., will be distributed to children who receive health services. Vendors and exhibitors also will have information about health care and other programs.

UACDC Summit Includes 'Nonprofit Love Match'
Patch.com – July 29, 2012
A highlight of the half-day event presented by the University Area Community Development Corporation (UACDC) was the “Make Your Nonprofit Love Match” speed ...

Speed-dating themed event held for non-profits to find their match.
ABC Action News – July 25, 2012
The University Area Community Development Corporation is hosting “Make Your Non-profit Love Match”, a summit where attendees will follow a speed dating format. Participants will have an intimate sit down with leaders from agencies for a few minutes...

Marshall elected chairman of University Area Community Development Corporation
Tampa Bay Business Journal - July 24, 2012
Hillsborough County Commissioner Victor Crist, chairman emeritus of the UACDC, turns the reigns over to incoming ...

UACDC Names New Chairman
Patch.com - July 24, 2012
Marshall will succeed Hillsborough County Commissioner Victor Crist, who is stepping down as the Chairman of the UACDC after 15 years of dedicated volunteer service. Crist will continue to serve...

University Area Will Be 'One Heck of a Comeback Story,' CEO Says
Patch.com - July 18, 2012
Patch caught up with Dan Jurman, who was installed as CEO/executive ... By John Majeski Dan Jurman sees potential in the University Area neighborhood.

University Area Community Development Corporation named ...
Maddux News Wire – June 26, 2012
The University Area Community Development Corporation, Inc. (UACDC) took top honors for the second year as the winner in the “Public and ...

Nonprofit of the year: University Area Community Development ...
WTSP – June 26, 2012
Tampa, Florida-- The UACDC announces its receipt of top honors for the second year in a row after ...

Banquet Honors Those Who 'Transform Lives' in At-Risk University Area
New Tampa Patch – June 14, 2012
From the University Area Community Development Corporation ... the UACDC and USF Area Community Civic ...

Thirty grassroots organizations recognized for their collaborations ...
Maddux News Wire – June 13, 2012
More than 1,200 residents, business partners, government officials and community leaders gathered June 12 at the UACDC and USFACCA Annual Awards Banquet ...

UACDC announces the Victor D. Crist college scholarship program for
Maddux News Wire – June 13, 2012
The University Area Community Development Corporation (UACDC) works to provide educational, recreational and life-skill development programs for youth so ...

University of South Florida, University Area Community Development ...
PR NewsChannel – June 7, 2012
Their dedication to providing top-notch programs will be recognized at the annual awards banquet on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 6:30 pm in the UACDC Building, ...

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office District I To Receive "Public Safety Award"
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office  – June 7, 2012
The University Area Community Development Corporation, Inc. (UACDC) will be honoring community leaders and their grassroots initiatives that have made a ...

Scholarship money will cover GED fee
TBO.com – May 30, 2012
... University Area Community Development Corp. executive director and chief operating officer, and Victor Crist, chairman of the board of the UACDC.

 University Corporation Funds Adult Ed Scholarships Temple Terrace...
Temple Terrace Patch - May 25, 2012
Thanks to a donation from the UACDC, Hillsborough County Public Schools Adult Education has created a ...

Low Income Residents Eligible For GED Scholarships Tampa
83 degrees media – May 22, 2012
The UACDC in partnership with Hillsborough County Public Schools Adult Education will award 50 ...

USF neighbors want improvements, not promises
Tbo.com - May 14, 2012
As executive director and chief executive officer for the UACDC, Dan Jurman knows the problems the area faces, including crime, poverty and lack of access to health services. The organization helps people with job ...

USF area to get makeover
TBO.com - May 3, 2012
"We're a Third World neighborhood in a first-class city," said Dan Jurman, executive director of the UACDC. Now, however, a broad coalition that includes government officials, economic development experts, ...

Turning blight into a destination
Tbo.com - May 1, 2012, 2012
Crist points to the UACDC, which works on improvements in the Suitcase City area, as an example of a board that represents a community's diverse interests. The Innovation Destination plan builds, as Crist readily ..