TAMPA, FL – In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa surprised 20 local Tampa Bay charities with checks in the amount of $20,000 each for a grand total of $400,000 to support their remarkable endeavors. Community leaders, tribal members and Hard Rock executives came together to commemorate the milestone and reinforce its core motto to “Love All-Serve All.”
“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,” said 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
- The Spring of Tampa Bay
- Zoo Tampa
Seminole Hard Rock Tampa is one of Tampa Bay’s largest employers. The resort currently employs over 4,300 employees with over 150 team members celebrating more than 20 years with the Hard Rock brand.
Since the expansion in 2019, Seminole Hard Rock Tampa has made significant economic impact in the Tampa Bay community, with an average of 283,000 rooms occupied annually. The milestone underscores the casino resort’s impact on local tourism and the broader economy. Over two decades, Seminole Hard Rock Tampa has left a mark on the community, investing more than $10 million in philanthropic initiatives to support over 100 local organizations across the expansive Tampa Bay region.
“Clearly, we want to use this occasion as a celebration of our successes and accomplishments,” said 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.”
