Community Corner
Giving Back in Gulfport: Kimberly Keyes
Every week Giving Back in Gulfport will introduce you to a volunteer in the community. Follow along as we find out what inspires volunteers to help.
Name: Kimberly Keyes
Hometown: Gulfport (Pinellas County)
Birthday: March
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Title: Volunteer at the Industrial Arts Center
How long have you been volunteering? 16 years
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What encouraged/inspired you to start volunteering?
“Just walking in, I was bit by the glass bug.”
What do you like about volunteering?
“It gets me out there.”
How often do you volunteer?
"Every week."
What keeps you interested in volunteering?
“I think it’s just the fact that anybody is welcome and that it’s a community.”
What do you like about Gulfport?
"I just can’t say enough about Gulfport…the real sense of community.”
How can the public help your organization?
"Come check out the Industrial Arts Center at 2902A Beach Blvd. S. in Gulfport or online at www.industrialartscenter.org"