Pinellas Tax Collector Offices “Wear Red” and More for Heart Month
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – Pinellas County Tax Collector Offices whole-heartedly celebrate “Heart Month” this February with the Florida Heart Research Foundation.
Tax collector employees will raise awareness and funds for heart-healthy living by collecting customer donations, participating in National Wear Red Day, and featuring the “Stop Heart Disease” specialty license plate in their offices.
Customers coming into a local tax collector’s office in February can expect a great selection of Florida Heart Foundation merchandise available for purchase – including car shades, sunglasses, backpacks, bracelets, exercise bands, and more. All merchandise proceeds are sent back to the Florida Heart Research Foundation for use in education and awareness programs.
The tax collector team will also be inviting customers to switch to the “Stop Heart Disease” specialty license plate. The renewal revenue for this plate goes to the foundation for research, education, and prevention grant programs.
“Heart Month plays a big role in educating and raising awareness about one of the most prevalent diseases in our country,” Tax Collector Adam Ross explains, “Our offices look forward to doing our part this month by supporting the Florida Heart Research Foundation with this campaign.”
The Florida Heart Research Foundation is an international leader in cardiovascular research and education. Since its founding in 1944, the foundation has focused on innovative research efforts to further understand heart disease and its causes, prevention, and treatment. It also funds heart disease education and prevention efforts like “Heart Month.”
Each year the tax collector’s offices support six Florida non-profits, chosen from submitted applications based on the organization’s mission and local impact. The Florida Heart Research Foundation is the first non-profit of 2025. For more information about the organization and the “Stop Heart Disease” license plate, visit floridaheart.org. Follow Tax Collector updates about “Heart Month” and other campaigns on Facebook, X, and Instagram - @PinellasTC.
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ABOUT THE PINELLAS COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICE: The Pinellas County Tax Collector’s Office is a constitutionally elected office. Responsibilities include collecting and distributing state and local taxes and providing driver license and motor vehicle registration services to Pinellas County residents. For more information, visit pinellastaxcollector.gov.