In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa recently surprised 20 local charities with $20,000 checks each for a total of $400,000 in support.
Community leaders, tribal members, and Hard Rock executives came together to commemorate this major milestone.
“Having been a major economic force in the Tampa Bay area for the past two decades, it’s our privilege to give back through this initiative,” says Steve Bonner, president of Seminole Hard Rock Tampa. “‘Love All-Serve All'” is more than a motto to us; it’s our guiding principle. Through our philanthropic efforts, we continue to invest in the community by advocating for important causes that are making a real difference in countless lives every day.”
The 20 area charities each receiving $20,000 include – Best Buddies Tampa Bay, Big Brothers Big Sisters Tampa Bay, Boys & Girls Clubs of, Tampa Bay Bullard Family Foundation, CASA, Children’s Dream Fund, David A. Straz Center For the Performing Arts, Florida Aquarium, Glazer Children’s Museum, Habitat For Humanity of West Pasco and Pinellas Hispanic Family Research Cultural Center, Humane Society of Tampa Bay, Junior League of Tampa, Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, Make A Wish of Southern Florida, St. Joseph’s Hospitals Foundation, The Centre for Women The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, and The Spring of Tampa Bay Zoo.
Over two decades, property officials have invested more than $10 million in philanthropic initiatives to support over 100 local organizations in the Tampa Bay region.
“Clearly, we want to use this occasion as a celebration of our successes and accomplishments,” says Bonner. “But, more importantly, we want to give back to show we are extremely grateful for the overwhelming support from the Tampa Bay community throughout all of these years.”
