Tampa Bay-area charities and nonprofits make it easy to do good while having a good time with galas, food festivals and even sporting events throughout the year — all benefiting local causes. We’ve rounded up some of the top charitable events happening around the Bay over the next year on the following pages, along with what you should know about the worthy organizations they support.
A Kid’s Place Tampa Bay
A Kid’s Place provides residential services to children from birth to age 18 who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or abandonment. They provide a variety of services to meet the social, educational, medical and psychological needs of the children and focus on keeping siblings together in a safe, home-like environment.
Fundraising Event: Home is Where the Heart is Holiday Stroll
Date: December 2019, TBD
Location: Davis Islands
Home is Where the Heart is Holiday Stroll is a fun and festive evening that kicks off the holiday season. Enjoy scrumptious food and fine drink while you stroll along beautiful Davis Islands and take part in a progressive dinner hosted at homes decorated in their own unique holiday style.
Chair: TBD
Tickets: $100
Contact Info:
Lindy Sperry
(813) 381-3839
AKidsPlaceTB.org
AdventHealth Foundation West Florida
The AdventHealth Foundation West Florida supports programs and services throughout AdventHealth West Florida hospitals and funds new facilities, life-saving equipment and technology to advance medicine, enhance patient experiences and provide world-class healthcare.
Fundraising Event:
2020 Gala
Date: October 18, 2020
Location: TBD
The Gala is an inspiring evening that unites guests who share a common passion to support exceptional health care throughout the Tampa Bay community.
Chair: TBD
Tickets: $500+
Contact Info:
Lisa Altman
(813) 803-4071
AdventHealthFoundationWestFL.com
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society has been leading the fight to end cancer for more than 100 years. The organization funds and conducts research, shares expert information, supports patients and spreads the word about prevention.
Fundraising Event: 23rd Tampa Cattle Baron’s Ball
Date: May 16, 2020
Location: Armature Works
The American Cancer Society’s Cattle Baron’s Ball brings together cowboys and cowgirls for an evening of western-themed fun and raises funds to help the Society finish the fight against cancer. The evening includes a silent auction, gourmet dining, live entertainment and dancing.
Chairs: Bert McBride and Alissa Kranz | Honorary Chair: Alex Sink
Tickets and Sponsorships: $1,000-$50,000
Contact Info: Celia Hagerman
(813) 319-5906
CattleBaronsBallTampa.org
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. The AHA has invested more than $4.1 billion in research and aims to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.
Fundraising Event: Heart Ball
Date: April 25, 2020
Location: Tampa Marriott Water Street
The evening’s festivities include dinner, a live auction and further opportunities to support the American Heart Association.
Chair: Chuck & Becky Sykes and Paul & Rose Reilly
Tickets: To find out more and purchase a table, contact tampabayheartball@heart.org
Contact Info: American Heart Association of Tampa Bay
(727) 563-8000
Heart.org/TampaBay
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay serves more than 3,000 children in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco, Citrus, Hernando and Sumter Counties. They connect children with mentors and give them tools to develop lifelong, purposeful relationships.
Fundraising Event: Defenders of Potential Big Gala
Date: September 2020, TBD
Location: TBD
This signature event began as a modest art auction and cocktail party and has evolved into a spectacular evening where 600 community and business leaders network together and are inspired as Big Brothers Big Sisters shares the impact their mentoring programs have on children in the community.
Tickets: TBD
Contact Info: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay
(813) 769-3600
BBBSTampaBay.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay
For more than 90 years the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay have been helping young people, especially those most in need, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, caring citizens.
Fundraising Event: Great Futures Gala
Date: September 2020, TBD
Location: TBD
The event raises much needed funds to operate core Boys and Girls Clubs youth-development programs for the more than 22,000 youth the Clubs serve across Hillsborough and Pasco counties.
Tickets: TBD
Contact Info: Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay
(813) 875-5771
BGCTampa.org
Chapters Health Foundation
The foundation supports charitable care programs, including hospice care for the uninsured and grief centers for children, teens and adults.
Fundraising Event: Rock the Dock
Date: October 26, 2019
Location: Tampa River Center at Julian B. Lane Park
The second annual Rock the Dock, A Night with Absolute Queen, will include food fit for a royal, cheeky beverages, live and silent auctions and a spectacular live performance that recreates the look, sound and showmanship of one of the greatest rock bands of all time.
Presented by: Chapters Health Foundation
Tickets: $150
Contact Info: Jolene Bryant
(813) 871-8431
ChaptersHealth.org/Rock-the-Dock
Charity Polo Classic
The Charity Polo Classic is an annual polo match that benefits a rotating group of local charities each year. The organization has raised over $1 million for charity since 2011.
Fundraising Event: Charity Polo Classic
Date: February 22, 2020
Location: DI Polo Tour
This year’s event will benefit the Children’s Cancer Center, Clothes to Kids, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, Trinity Café and the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.
Chair: Kelly Becker
Tickets: $250
Contact Info: Kelly Becker
cpcsponsorships@gmail.com
CharityPoloClassic.com
Children’s Cancer Center
The Children’s Cancer Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving families of children who have cancer or chronic blood disorders. They have more than 24 support programs and services and have helped more than 1,000 families in the Tampa area.
Fundraising Event: Wine Women & Shoes
Date: November 7, 2019
Location: Armature Works
Features a high-end fashion show presented by Neiman Marcus, wine tastings, a live auction and a walk-around boutique marketplace.
Chair: Sabrina Caras
Tickets: $150-$200
Contact Info: Julien Borbon
(813) 367-5537
WWSTampa.com
Children’s Home Network
Children’s Home Network is dedicated to improving lives and changing life stories. The CHN unlocks the potential of at-risk children and families by providing compassionate and effective services that create opportunities for success.
Fundraising Event: 3rd Annual A Night to Remember — ‘70s Inferno
Date: April 24, 2020
Location: Bryan Glazer Family JCC
This ‘70s-themed party with a purpose features food, an open bar and music from The Black Honkeys, with awards given for the best dance moves, best costume and more, all in support of thousands of local children and families in need.
Chair: TBD
Tickets: $125
Contact Info: Lauren Ruiz
(813) 864-1537
ChildrensHomeNetwork.org
Space donated by Faces of South Tampa
Clothes to Kids
Clothes to Kids provides new and quality used clothing to low-income or in-crisis school-age children, free of charge. They have three locations where Pinellas or Hillsborough County school children can “shop” for a new wardrobe twice a year.
Fundraising Event: Kick One Back for Clothes to Kids
Date: October 24, 2019
Location: Rialto Theatre
Each year Clothes to Kids gives more than 15,000 pairs of shoes to children in need. This fun evening of networking, food and drinks is designed to help raise awareness and funds needed to give each kid a bag brimming with clothes, including a new pair of shoes.
Chairs: Adam Freehling & Stephanie Dutka
Tickets: $24-$48
Contact Info: Clothes to Kids
(813) 616-6430
ClothestoKids.org
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
Since 1972, the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay has been committed to bringing help, hope and healing to people facing serious life challenges.
Fundraising Event: Beer & Bow Ties
Date: September 2020 TBD
Location: Armature Works
Beer & Bow Ties was founded by Kim Randall and Brent Kraus out of a passion to help provide resources for suicide prevention and awareness after individually experiencing the loss of a loved one due to suicide. Event guests enjoy beer and beverage tastings from local breweries, small plates from local restaurants, plus cocktails, live art and entertainment.
Tickets: $100-$500
Contact Info:
Kim Randall
kim@kimediastrategies.com
BeerandBowtiesTampaBay.com
Space donated by
Nocturnal Hospitality Group
The Dalí Museum
The museum cares for and shares an expertly curated collection of Salvador Dalí works and provides unique inspiration for events, programs and special exhibits. The museum is also an active resource in Tampa Bay’s cultural community.
Fundraising Event: Sueños de Dalí
Date: October 26, 2019
Location: The Dalí Museum
With a “Surreal Circus” theme, the museum will be transformed into a big top, complete with themed open bars, custom cocktails, food and dancing to benefit the museum’s educational and community outreach efforts. Costumes are encouraged.
Chairs: Montserrat & Emmanuel Cerf
Tickets: $115-$125
Contact Info:
Rachel Snyder
rsnyder@thedali.org
TheDali.org
Tampa Bay Foundation for Mental Health
Promoting the acceptance and inclusion of those struggling with mental health-related issues throughout the Tampa Bay area
tbmentalhealth.org | (813) 603-6611
Space donated by Dr. Kenneth Pages
American Bulldog Rescue
Dedicated to rescuing and finding forever home for bull breed dogs in need.
americanbulldogrescue.com
Space donated by Maney|Gordon Trial Lawyers
Dress for Success Tampa Bay
Dress for Success Tampa Bay empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. More than 2,000 organizations throughout the world send women to Dress for Success for professional apparel and career development services.
Fundraising Event: Empowerment Luncheon
Date: October 16, 2019
Location: Bryan Glazer Family Jewish Community Center
The annual luncheon celebrates Dress for Success’s 21 years in the Tampa Bay community. Guests will be treated to a keynote address by a motivational speaker.
Chairs: Lisa Yob and Patty Soltis
Tickets: $100
Contact Info: Masai Shakong
(813) 259-1876
admin@dfstampabay.org
TampaBay.DressForSuccess.org
Space donated by Garage Doctors
Feeding Tampa Bay
Part of the national Feeding America network, Feeding Tampa Bay focuses on providing food to the hundreds of thousands of food insecure families in the 10-county area of West Central Florida. Tampa’s Trinity Cafe, a free, full-service restaurant for those in need of a healthy meal, is now part of Feeding Tampa Bay.
Fundraising Event: Fork Fight 2020
Date: May 21, 2020
Location: TPepin’s Hospitality Center
A vast menu will be prepared by 12 of Tampa Bay’s most awarded chefs, paired with fine wines per their recommendation, and a program spotlighting the mission to lift the families Feeding Tampa Bay serves. Sponsorship and attendance at Fork Fight helps feed more than 4 million meals to our community.
Tickets: TBD
Contact Info: Andrea Reece-Kitchen
akitchen@feedingtampabay.org
FeedingTampaBay.org
Space donated by Carlton Academy
The Florida Aquarium
The Florida Aquarium is home to many of Florida’s aquatic and terrestrial animals and ecosystems, as well as others from around the world. They are working to protect and restore our blue planet on many conservation fronts, including research and rescue efforts that help restore Florida’s sea turtle and coral populations and ensure that sharks continue to swim our seas.
Fundraising Event: SeaGrapes
Date: May 2, 2020
Location: Florida Aquarium
Immerse yourself in more than 100 types of wine, along with delicious food from local restaurants. Proceeds benefit the endangered species conservation programs at the Florida Aquarium.
Chair: Grant Martin, CFRE, FAFP
Tickets: $125-$250
Contact Information: Grant Martin
The Florida Holocaust Museum
The Florida Holocaust Museum honors the memory of the milions of people who suffered or died in the Holocaust and is dedicated to teaching the inherent worth and dignity of human life to prevent future genocides.
Fundraising Event: To Life Annual Benefit
Date: February 8, 2020
Location: The Vinoy
“To Life 20/20: A Vision for the Future” will benefit education, exhibitions and public programming at the museum. This year’s speakers and honorees will be announced at a later date.
Tickets: TBD
Contact Info: Arthur Sanchez
(727) 820-0100 ext. 301
FLHolocaustMuseum.org
Gulfside Healthcare Services
Gulfside Healthcare Services comprises Gulfside Hospice, Gulfside Palliative Care and Gulfside Home Health. The team at Gulfside guides patients and their families through end-of-life care, treatment plans for chronic illness and skilled at-home nursing and rehab services.
Fundraising Event: Fall Brewfest for Hospice
Date: October 5, 2019
Location: Land O’Lakes Heritage Park
Sample craft beer and wine, plus food from local vendors, to raise money for Gulfside Hospice and their families. Participating breweries include 81 Bay Brewing, Big Storm Brewing and Florida Avenue Brewing.
Tickets: $25-$90
Contact Info: Gulfside Hospice
(800) 561-4883
Gulfside.org
Space donated by Southern Closet Systems
Hands Across the Bay
Hands Across the Bay was developed to positively impact the lives of as many Tampa Bay residents as possible. They assist and mentor hardworking families in need, advocate for change, support other non-profit organizations and spread love with various acts of kindness.
Fundraising Event: Tampa Bay’s Dancing with the Stars
Date: October 5, 2019
Location: TPepin’s Hospitality Center
Ten local personalities partner with dance professionals from Arthur Murray Dance Centers to perfect dances for Tampa Bay’s Dancing with the Stars. Dinner, drinks and appetizers are included. All proceeds from this year’s event will benefit Are You Safe, the Armed Forces Families Foundation, the Pepin Heart Institute, Spark Mentoring Programs and Feeding Tampa Bay.
Chairs: Stuart and Karessa Lasher & Cherie Schonbrun
Tickets: $2,500 (table of 10)
Contact Info: Hands Across the Bay
(727) 573-7720
DancingforCharity.com
Humane Society of Tampa Bay
For more than 100 years the Humane Society of Tampa Bay has been dedicated to ending animal homelessness and providing care and comfort for companion animals in need. Their services include adoption programs, affordable veterinary care and community outreach programs.
Fundraising Event: Tuxes and Tails: Noche de Fiesta (Night of the Party)
Date: October 12, 2019
Location: Tampa Convention Center
The black-tie gala features adoptable pets, a silent auction, cocktail hour with complimentary wine and beer, dinner and dessert, live entertainment and after party with dancing and a cigar bar by the Riverwalk.
Co-Chairs: Katie Busciglio and Debbie Fedotenko
Tickets: $250
Contact Info: Christi Winsor
(813) 252-2027
HumaneSocietyTampa.org
JDRF
JDRF is leading the fight against type 1 diabetes (T1D) by funding research, advocating for policies that accelerate access to new therapies and providing a support network for millions of people around the world impacted by T1D.
Fundraising Event: Night of Champions Gala
Date: November 16, 2019
Location: Tampa Marriott Water Street
Live music, live and silent auctions, dinner and cocktails. The JDRF Tampa Bay Chapter will be honoring John and Laura Lally for their commitment to the mission of finding a cure for type one diabetes.
Chairs: Ben Milsom & Joe Trepani
Tickets: $300
Contact Info: JDRF Tampa Bay Chapter
(813) 344-2873
JDRF.org/TampaBay
The Junior League of Tampa
An organization of more than 2,000 women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
Fundraising Event: Luminaries Award Luncheon
Date: May 8, 2020
Location: Bryan Glazer Family JCC
The Luminaries Award Luncheon showcases outstanding individuals who have made a commitment to lasting community impact in the Tampa Bay area. In partnership with WEDU, digital biographies are created and debuted at the luncheon, highlighting the achievements and contributions of these individuals.
Chair: Rebecca Benedict
Tickets: $75- $1,500
Contact Info: The Junior League of Tampa
(813) 254-1734
JLTampa.org/featured-events/Luminaries
Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful
Promotes a culture of environmental stewardship through volunteer and educational opportunities and strives to make Tampa a cleaner, greener, more livable home for us all.
Fundraising Event: Tropical Nights
Date: March 13, 2020
Location: TPepin’s Hospitality Centre
Features food from local restaurants, a silent auction, live auction, drawing by chance and premium open bar.
Chairs: Nathan Carney and Ericka Andrade
Tickets: $150
Contact Info: Emily Head
(813) 221-8733
KeepTampaBayBeautiful.org
Make-A-Wish Southern Florida
Make-A-Wish Southern Florida grants life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses. Whether a child chooses to go somewhere exotic, meet an adored celebrity, have a treasured gift or be a dream occupation for the day, each wish experience is tailor-made to exceed all expectations. The Southern Florida chapter grants a wish every 14 hours and has granted more than 12,000 wishes since its inception in 1983.
Fundraising Event: Dishes and Wishes
Date: October 25, 2019
Location: Armature Works
The 23rd annual Dishes and Wishes event will be a festive evening with gourmet tastings from 15 of the area’s most sought-after restaurants. Enjoy fabulous food and drink, an exclusive live auction and a special performance by Ken and Drew of Sister Hazel and Edwin McCain.
Co-Chairs: Marcus and Lauren Fernandez & Matt and Kari Zipay
Tickets: $150
Contact Info: Kelsey Curls
(813) 288.2600
SFla.Wish.org
Metropolitan Ministries
Metropolitan Ministries provides food, shelter and youth and adult educational and life skill programs for individuals and families who are homeless or in danger of becoming so. Last year they served more than a million meals, provided safe shelter for children and their parents, and helped more than 20,000 families with holiday assistance.
Fundraising Event: Tampa Bay Food Fight Battle of the Bay
Date: October 1, 2019
Location: St. Pete Coliseum
Teams of chefs from both sides of the Bay compete to see which city will reign supreme in the Battle of the Bay. More than 50 restaurants will compete for “best of” honors in this fun, friendly food competition with live music, food, drinks and more.
Tickets: $125
Contact Info: Metropolitan Ministries
(813) 209-1000
TampaBayFoodFight.org
Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation
The Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation was founded in 1994 to support Moffitt Cancer Center’s cancer research, patient care and education initiatives. Since then, they have worked to fund breakthroughs for the future that promise greater progress in saving lives and reducing cancer to a highly treatable illness.
Fundraising Event: The Magnolia Ball
Date: April 18, 2020
Location: Tampa Marriott Water Street
Moffitt Cancer Center supporters celebrate the 500,000-plus patients who have been cared for at Moffitt since it opened in 1986. Attendees hear moving stories from courageous patients, enjoy nationally renowned entertainment and participate in an exciting live auction, all with the goal of fundraising for an amazing cause.
Tickets and Sponsorships: $15,000+
Contact Info: Moffitt Foundation
(813) 745-1403
Moffitt.org/MagnoliaBall
NephCure Kidney International
NephCure is the only nonprofit organization committed to supporting research, improving treatment and finding a cure for the kidney disease FSGS (focal segmental glomerulosclerosis) and nephrotic syndrome. The disease can cause scarring in the kidneys and eventually end-stage renal disease, requiring dialysis or transplantation.
Fundraising Event: Tampa Pig Jig
Date: October 19, 2019
Location: Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
The Tampa Pig Jig is a barbecue competition and food fest with live music from artists like Jake Owen and LANCO that benefits NephCure Kidney International. Since its founding in 2011 by a group of Tampa natives to support a friend who was diagnosed with FSGS, the Pig Jig has raised more than $4 million.
Tickets: $25-$150
Contact Info: Tampa Pig Jig
(813) 251-4336
TampaPigJig.com
onbikes
Onbikes delivers new bicycles to at-risk and foster children in the local community. Since 2011, onbikes has built and donated thousands of bicycles to children in need.
Fundraising Event: 9th Annual Winter Wonder Ride
Date: December 14, 2019
Location: Curtis Hixon Park & Bayshore Boulevard
Bike riders don holiday gear for a sunset ride down Bayshore Boulevard to raise money for the purchase of bicycles and helmets, followed by a post-ride celebration with food and drinks, dancing and a concert.
Tickets: $55-$125
Contact Info: onbikes
onbikes.org
Space donated by Smart Solutions
Opera Tampa
Opera Tampa is the resident opera company of the Straz Center. Opera Tampa produces and presents the highest caliber of grand opera, complete with the spectacle and grandeur that makes opera “the queen of the performing arts.” The elaborate, full-scale productions feature international performers, the full Opera Tampa Orchestra and the Opera Tampa Chorus.
Fundraising Event: Grand Gala 2020
Date: May 2, 2020
Location: Straz Center
Cocktail reception, a sumptuous dinner on Morsani Hall stage, live and silent auctions and live entertainment. The evening also includes the presentation of the Anton Coppola Excellence in the Arts Award given to an artist in celebration of his or her contributions to Opera Tampa and the music world at-large. Creative black-tie or costume attire encouraged.
Chairs: Zena Lansky, M.D., and Mr. Warren Rodgers
Tickets: TBD
Contact Info: Straz Center Special Events Office
(813) 222-1275
StrazCenter.org
PARC, Inc.
PARC, Inc. provides opportunities to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, exercising their independence and experiencing life to the fullest.
Fundraising Event: Black Tie Gala
Date: November 16, 2019
Location: The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art
Guests enjoy dinner, music, live entertainment, live and silent auctions at the new James Museum in St. Petersburg in support of PARC’s mission.
Chair: Tonya Corder and Suzanne Kyker
Tickets: $150
Contact info: PARC Events Director, Emery Johannes
(727) 345-9111 x 6962
PARC-FL.org
Ronald McDonald House Charities Tampa Bay
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay provides a “home away from home” for families with children receiving medical treatment in Bay-area hospitals. The organization comprises four Houses — three in St. Petersburg and one in Tampa — offering a total of 80 bedrooms with private baths.
Fundraising Event: Storybook Ball
Date: May 16, 2020
Location: St. Pete Coliseum
Black-tie gala benefit features a large silent auction, live auction with exclusive items and experiences, dining, live band, and dancing. The 2020 Storybook Ball theme is Beauty and the Beast.
Chair: Diane Keane
Tickets and Sponsorships: $1,000-$25,000
Contact Info: Joo Hooi Albritton
(813) 258-6430 x 3
RMHCTampaBay.org
Southeastern Guide Dogs
Southeastern Guide Dogs matches service dogs with people with vision loss, veterans with disabilities and children with significant challenges, such as vision loss or the loss of a parent in the military. The organization provides its dogs and lifetime services at no cost.
Fundraising Event: Tampa Walkathon
Date: May 2, 2020
Location: Al Lopez Park
The family-friendly walkathon includes a 3K walk and Waggin’ Tails Festival with live music, a beer garden, food trucks, dog zone and raffles. Well behaved dogs on non-retractable leashes are welcome.
Tickets: Free to attend
Contact Info: Emily Rabaut
(941) 803-7553
Emily.Rabaut@guidedogs.org
GuideDogsWalkathon.org
Space donated by Dr. Geoffrey Kwitko
The Spring of Tampa Bay
The Spring’s mission is to prevent domestic violence, protect victims and promote change in lives, families and communities. Since 1977, it has provided a safe haven and support services to more than 60,000 adults and children and answered calls from more than 150,000 women in crisis.
Fundraising Event: 29th Annual Mabel H. Bexley Gift of Peace Lunch
Date: October 30, 2019
Location: Tampa Convention Center
The annual luncheon will commemorate The Spring’s decades of serving survivors in Hillsborough County and is central to funding The Spring’s mission.
Tickets: $50
Contact Info: Amanda Puccinelli, development/events manager
(813) 247-5433 x 332
PeaceInPurple.org
St. Joseph’s Hospitals Foundation
The Foundation secures, manages and stewards philanthropic support to benefit the healthcare mission of St. Joseph’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital-North and St. Joseph’s Hospital-South.
Fundraising Event: Heroes Ball 2020
Date: April 4, 2020
Location: Hilton Downtown Tampa
Annual black-tie event to raise support for and awareness of the care available at St. Joseph’s for families during some of life’s most important moments. This year’s gala benefits the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and features a live and silent auction, cocktail reception, dinner and dancing.
Chairs: Brian and Amanda Adcock
Tickets and Sponsorships: $500-$25,000
Contact Info: St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation
(813) 872-0979
SJHFoundation.org
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital aims to advance cures, and means of prevention, for catastrophic pediatric diseases through research and treatment. No child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family’s ability to pay.
Fundraising Event: 8th Annual Around the World with St. Jude
Date: April 25, 2020
Location: Armature Works
Learn about St. Jude’s Global Pediatrics program while enjoying cocktails, dinner, auctions and live entertainment.
Co-Chairs: Gennie & Mike Swenson and Valerie & Joe Younes
Tickets: $200-$2,000
Contact Info: Kelsey Thomas
(813) 866-2704
stjude.org
Stageworks Theatre
Stageworks is Tampa’s longest-running professional theatre company, onstage since 1983. The group’s mission is to create theatre that respects, ignites and celebrates the human spirit and challenges the thresholds of intolerance.
Fundraising Event: 13th Annual Gala
Date: February 1, 2020
Location: Bryan Glazer Family JCC
With the theme “Come As You Art,” Stageworks invites guests to reveal your artistic self at their annual gala. Enjoy a cocktail hour, silent auction, dinner, live auction and dancing. Attire is black tie or the creative expression of yourself.
Tickets and tables: TBD, contact Stageworks for details
Contact Info: Stageworks Theatre
(813) 374-2416
stageworkstheatre.org
Renew Haiti
An outreach ministry of Christ the King Catholic Church that provides support for the community around its sister parish in Sainte Suzanne, Haiti
ctk-tampa.org/get-involved/outreach | (813) 876-5841
Space donated by
Dr. John Redd
Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Broadway Ball
October 19, 2019
Straz Center
One of the largest performing arts complexes in the country, the Straz Center boasts one of the nation’s leading Broadway series and is nationally respected for producing grand opera, as well as presenting a wide variety of concerts, performances and events. The Straz is also home to the Patel Conservatory, which annually serves nearly 65,000 students with a variety of educational activities and classes.
Fundraising Event: Broadway Ball
Date: October 19, 2019
Location: Straz Center
Hosted by the Board of Trustees, the Broadway Ball is the most significant fundraiser for the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts. It benefits the Straz Center’s world-class performances and arts education programs so that the Straz Center may continue to inspire the community through the power of the performing arts.
Chairs: Jeff and Caroline Sikorske
Tickets: $650
Contact Info: Straz Center Special Events Office
(813) 222-1275
StrazCenter.org
Suncoast Hospice Foundation
The Suncoast Hospice Foundation supports the patients, clients and family members of Empath Health facing chronic or advanced illness or grieving the loss of a loved one. Empath Health provides hospice care, senior care, home health, HIV services and support, advance care planning and palliative care.
Fundraising Event: 19th Annual Suncoast Hospice Ball
Date: March 14, 2020
Location: The Vinoy Renaissance
Themed “Speakeasy Soiree and All That Jazz,” the annual ball features a cocktail reception and a silent auction followed by dinner, dancing and a live auction.
Chair: Kathy Wilder
Tickets: $300
Contact Info: Suncoast Hospice Foundation Events
(727) 523-3419
SuncoastHospiceFoundation.org
Sustany Foundation
Dedicated to improving the quality of life in Tampa Bay by advancing sustainability efforts in the region. The Sustany Foundation is committed to building partnerships, sharing information and engaging in initiatives to protect, preserve and encourage responsible use of our natural resources.
Fundraising Event: The Sustainable Buzz
Date: November 13, 2019
Location: Straz Center
Celebrates environmentalism by featuring the best that the Bay has to offer. Includes music and food and drink, with samples of wine, vodka and craft beer from local brewers. Attendees will be able to tour tiny homes and learn about the philosophy behind this social movement that enables simpler living in more efficient space.
Chair: Andrea Cheney
Tickets: $50-$150
Contact Info: Andrea Cheney
(813) 748-2394
Sustany.org
Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts
Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture and the Arts is a nonprofit organization that unites area businesses to champion arts and culture for a prosperous community through innovative partnerships and sustainable programs.
Fundraising Event: Impact Awards 2019
Date: October 10, 2019
Location: Armature Works
Business leaders from across Tampa Bay celebrate extraordinary contributions to, and in support of, arts and culture in the community at the awards presentation which includes dinner and cocktails. The event benefits TBBCA’s Charlie Hounchell Art Stars Scholarships and Programs.
Chairs: Aaron Fodiman and Margaret Word Burnside, William F. Everett Jr. and Anne Adams Everett, Stephen Gay, Adam Unger
Tickets: $300
Contact Info: Susana Weymouth
(813) 221-2787
TBBCA.org
Tampa Bay History Center
The History Center focuses on 12,000 years of Florida’s history. The Center’s hands-on exhibit galleries, educational programs and community events offer a fun, entertaining and educational experience for visitors and locals of all ages. The Center is also home to one of the most comprehensive collections of Florida cartography in the world.
Fundraising Event: Annual Gala
Date: November 8, 2019
Location: Tampa Bay History Center
Enjoy food, cocktails and lively conversation at the History Center’s signature fundraiser. Funds raised support the preservation of the region’s rich cultural heritage and the History Center’s student and community education programs.
Chairs: Sue and Bob Isbell, Lee Leavengood, Ellery and Trace Linder
Tickets: $100-$250
Contact Info: Lisa-Perry Richardson
(813) 675-8991
TampaBayHistoryCenter.org
Tampa General Hospital Foundation
Supports the hospital’s purpose to heal, teach, innovate and care for everyone. The foundation philanthropically aids the hospital in its vision to become the safest and most innovative academic health system in America.
Fundraising Event: TGH Foundation’s 23rd Annual Gala
Date: May 9, 2020
Location: Tampa Marriott Water Street
Includes cocktail hour, plated dinner, open bar, live entertainment and silent and live auction, followed by a philanthropic “bid from the heart” to support the programs and services at Tampa General Hospital.
Chair: TBD
Tickets: $750
Contact Info: Haley Miller
(813) 844-7572
TGH.org/Foundation
Tampa Hispanic Heritage, Inc.
Founded in 1979, Tampa Hispanic Heritage serves as an umbrella for area Hispanic groups and other interested parties that want to share the rich Spanish language, culture and traditions with the community.
Fundraising Event: Hispanic Woman & Hispanic Man of the Year
Date: October 12, 2019
Location: Hilton Tampa Downtown
An evening of music, food, entertainment and dancing, the Gala is the highlight of the organization’s festivities for Hispanic Heritage Month. The Award is a lifetime achievement award that honors Hispanics who have contributed significantly to the success of the Tampa community.
Chairs: Odette Figueruelo and Digna Alvarez
Tickets: $100
Contact Info: Odette Figueruelo
(813) 598-3950
TampaHispanic.org
Tampa Jewish Federation
The Tampa Jewish Federation works to strengthen family life, promote the health, education and welfare of members and the community, and to ensure Jewish continuity and identification with Jewish values, culture and heritage.
Fundraising Event: President’s Dinner
Date: January 26, 2020
Location: Bryan Glazer Family JCC
The Annual President’s Dinner is an opportunity to get together to celebrate Tampa’s Jewish community, its growth and successes. This is an event with a tradition of bringing world leaders and nationally recognized speakers to address the community and raise critical funds to support those the Federation serves locally, in Israel and around the world.
Chairs: Rochelle Gross and Cindy Spahn
Tickets: $180-$300
Contact Info: Alissa Fischel
(813) 769-4726
JewishTampa.com
Tampa Museum of Art
The Tampa Museum of Art provides innovative programs with a focus on ancient, modern and contemporary art. The region’s largest institution devoted to the art of our time, the museum is dedicated to providing quality education to students and adults, with many programs offered free of charge.
Fundraising Event: Pavilion XXXIV
Date: November 2, 2019
Location: Tampa Museum of Art
The Museum’s premier black-tie event and a grand Tampa tradition, Pavilion raises funds and awareness for the exhibition and educational programs presented by the Museum.
Chairs: Natalie & James Goodwin and Stella F. Thayer
Tickets: $650
Contact Info: Tampa Museum of Art
(813) 274-8130
TampaMuseum.org
Tampa Theatre
Built in 1926, the Tampa Theatre is one of America’s most elaborate movie palaces and a beloved community landmark. As one of the most heavily utilized venues of its kind in the United States, the theatre hosts more than 600 events each year, including a full schedule of first-run and classic films, concerts, special events, tours and educational programs.
Fundraising Event:
Winefest 2020
Dates: February 7-8, 2020
Location: Tampa Theatre
Weekend long celebration with multi-course gourmet dinner and wine tasting. The landmark theatre’s biggest annual fundraiser supports ongoing restorations and community programs.
Chair: James Douglass
Tickets: $55-$500
Contact Info: Tampa Theatre
(813) 274-8286
TampaTheatre.org
Village Partners International
Village Partners International helps develop community public health programs in partner villages in rural areas of Uganda and Haiti and partners with Beth-el Mission, a community that supports migrant workers in Florida. VPI is an organization of committed volunteers who help others help themselves.
Fundraising Event: 4th Annual Hippie Bash
Date: October 18, 2019
Location: Orlo House & Ballroom
This ‘60s-themed evening features dancing, a silent auction, a marketplace and a costume contest, with craft beer, wine and light fare.
Tickets: $50
Contact Info: Village Partners International
(813) 875-2655
VillagePartnersInternational.com
WEDU
WEDU is West Central Florida’s PBS station, offering a wealth of award-winning inspirational, educational and enlightening content over a variety of multimedia platforms including television programming, WEDU.org and various social media platforms.
Fundraising Event: Be More Awards
Date: February 27, 2020
Location: Bryan Glazer Family JCC
The WEDU Be More Awards honor local nonprofit organizations and their work over the past year in 15 different categories selected from nominees by WEDU’s panel of judges.
Tickets: $65
Contact Info: WEDU Events
(813) 254-9338 x 2241
WEDU.org
Westchase Charitable Foundation
The Westchase Charitable Foundation gives financial assistance to Tampa Bay families going through a devastating tragedy or that have children or parents battling a serious illness.
Fundraising Event: Tampa Bay Woman of the Year
Date: March 7, 2020
Location: Sheltair
Feature live and silent auctions, open bar all night, heavy hors d’oeuvres from some of the best local restaurants, live music by the band #NoFilter, VIP perks, access to private jets and luxury cars and the crowning of the 2020 Tampa Bay Woman of the Year.
Chair: Trey Corish
Tickets: $60-$80
Contact Info: Trey Corish
(813) 545-8122
WestchaseFoundation.org
Wheelchairs 4 Kids
Wheelchairs 4 Kids provides well-fitted and well-equipped wheelchairs to disabled children and assists with ramps, wheelchair lifts and other home modifications to help them live their lives to the fullest.
Fundraising Event: Wheely Good Time 2019
Date: November 23, 2019
Location: Margarete Heye Great Room at Ruth Eckerd Hall
Hosted by Fox 13 anchor Mark Wilson, A Wheely Good Time features hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, entertainment and both a silent and live auction.
Tickets: $65
Contact Info: Wheelchairs 4 Kids
(727) 946-0963
Wheelchairs4Kids.org
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ZooTampa
ZooTampa at Lowry Park, voted one of the country’s most family-friendly zoos, offers guests unforgettable up-close adventures with endangered and unique animals from Florida and around the globe. ZooTampa provides natural connections inspiring guests to join their mission to preserve and protect wildlife.
Fundraising Event: Karamu
Date: April 4, 2020
Location: ZooTampa
From the Swahili word for “party,” Karamu is a signature black-tie event that supports the Zoo’s mission of conservation and education. Each year this lavish themed event features unique auction items, an exquisite four course dinner, live music, up-close animal encounters and more.
Chair: TBD
Tickets (table sponsorship): $7,500
Contact Info: Amanda Cook
(813) 933-8005
ZooTampa.org
