In 1930, the Crippled and Handicapped Children Committee was created.  It has performed miracles at the American Legion Crippled Children’s Hospital now known as All  Children’s Hospital.  Rotary supported funds for a medical library and materials, while doctors contributed their work.  The committee increased its work to include dental and corrective surgery, heart diseases and other work with needy children.  Rotary also provide funds for uniforms, books and materials for the Boy Scout Troop at Nina Harris School.

In 1961, a bequest to the Rotary Club for charitable work provided an opportunity to establish a permanent trust fund for this purpose. In May, 1962, the first payments were made to charitable organizations from income earned from the Trust Fund.  Additional payments have been made since then.  The Trust Fund consists of two sections, one used exclusively for charitable work with disabled children; the other, known as the “undesignated” fund used for any worthy charitable purpose recommended by the Projects/Disabled Children’s Committee and approved by the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of St. Petersburg.

• ALL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
  To assist with equipment and accessories for occupational and physical therapy programs

• ASAP HOMELESS SERVICES
  To replace furniture in emergency shelters for displaced families.

• BROOKWOOD OF FLORIDA
  For facility renovations

• CREATIVE CLAY
  To support five clients to attend summer art classes

• GULFPORT MULTIPURPUSE SENIOR CENTER
  To assist with construction of a snack bar in the Senior Center

• ROTARY ROTOCLEFT PROJECT
  To assist children in need of lip and cleft palate surgery

• SCIENCE CENTER OF PINELLAS COUNTY
  Funding for summer workshops

• ST. PETERSBURG FREE CLINIC
  To assist with renovations and expansion of restroom facilities

• THE FIRST TEE ST. PETERSBURG
  For disadvantaged youth to learn golf with a core value and life skills curriculum

• WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS
  To assist with scholarship programs