Our thanks to the Glazer Family, owners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for the creation of their $1 million Glazer Family Small Business Fund to help businesses recovering from Hurricane Milton in October. The announcement was made at the Tampa Bay Chamber’s 139th Annual Meeting on December 6, 2024 before a crowd of 700+ guests. With advance notice given to the eight chambers of commerce in the region who will share the administration of the fund, it was a surprise for guests as representatives from all chambers joined Darcie Glazer Kassewitz for the big announcement.
The Buccaneers Owner and Chairman of Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation and Glazer Vision Foundation said, "What makes Tampa Bay and our entire region so special is our resiliency and ability to come together during trying times such as these. We recognize and appreciate the profound role that small business plays in making our region so unique. That is why we have spent the past month working with leaders at eight of the local chambers of commerce to develop a plan for my family to support small business owners across Tampa Bay and West Central Florida."
Read the full Tampa Bay Buccaneers News Release .
Eight Chambers selected by the Bucs organization will administer the program, review applications and assist in selecting grant recipients: our Tampa Bay Chamber, North Tampa Bay Chamber, South Tampa Chamber, St. Petersburg Chamber, Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber, Manatee Chamber, Greater Plant City Chamber and Amplify Clearwater.