TAMPA, Fla., (Nov. 16, 2022) — Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa donated a total of $750,000 to a group of Tampa Bay charities, which helped to celebrate National Philanthropy Day.
“The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Seminole Hard Rock Tampa take pride in their ongoing support of the Tampa Bay community,” said Steve Bonner, President of Seminole Hard Rock Tampa. “To that end, as we spotlight National Philanthropy Day, we wanted to honor 75 charities that do such critical and important work for so many people. But, more importantly, we want to give back to show we are extremely grateful for the magnitude of support from Tampa Bay throughout all of these years.”
The 75 area charities receiving $10,000 each during a reception at the Gold Elvis Piano included:
| 1. 13 Ugly Men | 39. Mike Alstott Family Foundation |
| 2. After School All Stars | 40. Moffitt Cancer Center |
| 3. American Cancer Society | 41. National MS Society |
| 4. Jason Ackerman Foundation | 42. National Pediatric Cancer Foundation |
| 5. Best Buddies Tampa Bay | 43. Onbikes |
| 6. Big Brothers Big Sisters Tampa Bay | 44. Paint Your Heart Out |
| 7. Boys & Girls Club | 45. Pier 60 Daily Sunsets |
| 8. Bullard Family Foundation | 46. Project: Vet Relief |
| 9. Children’s Cancer Center | 47. Redefining Refuge |
| 10. Children’s Dream Fund | 48. RISE Tampa Our Police Foundation |
| 11. Copperhead’s Charities | 49. Rogai Family Foundation |
| 12. David A. Straz Center | 50. Ronald McDonald House Charities |
| 13. Derrick Brooks Charities | 51. Ryan Nece Foundation |
| 14. Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida | 52. Skyway 10k |
| 15. Easterseals of Florida | 53. Southeastern Guide Dogs |
| 16. Feeding Tampa Bay | 54. Special Olympics Florida |
| 17. Florida Aquarium | 55. Special Operations Warrior Foundation |
| 18. Gasparilla Festival of the Arts | 56. St. Joseph’s Hospitals Foundation |
| 19. Girls Rock St. Pete | 57. St. Pete Pride |
| 20. Glazer Children’s Museum | 58. Stano Foundation |
| 21. Grady Goat Foundation | 59. Tampa Bay Area Chiefs of Police Education and Research Foundation |
| 22. Gramatica Family Foundation | 60. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundations |
| 23. Habitat For Humanity | 61. Tampa Bay Business Guild – LGBT Chamber |
| 24. Hands Across the Bay | 62. Tampa Bay Defense Alliance |
| 25. HCSO Charities, Inc. | 63. Tampa Bay History Center |
| 26. Hillsborough Fire & EMS Rescue Museum | 64. Tampa Bay Network To End Hunger |
| 27. Humane Society of Tampa Bay | 65. Tampa Bay Sports Commission |
| 28. Jackson In Action 83 | 66. Tampa Downtown Partnership |
| 29. JDRF | 67. Tampa General Hospital Foundation |
| 30. Junior League of Tampa | 68. Tampa Museum of Art |
| 31. Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful | 69. Tampa Pride |
| 32. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | 70. The Centre for Women |
| 33. Liberty Manor for Veterans | 71. The Lightning Foundation |
| 34. Lupus Foundation of America | 72. The Pepin Academies Foundation |
| 35. MADD | 73. The Spring of Tampa Bay |
| 36. Make-A-Wish Southern Florida | 74. The Tampa Foundation |
| 37. Meals On Wheels | 75. ZooTampa |
| 38. Metropolitan Ministries |
As part of the celebration, all slot players who had their Unity Card properly inserted into a machine during the announcement each won $50 Bonus Free Play.
Social purpose is the life of Hard Rock, a company founded in 1971 on the mottos – Love All-Serve All, Take Time To Be Kind, Save The Planet, and All Is One. We work to improve lives, help communities and sustain the earth, infusing the power of music into all we do, wherever we are. Today, more than 45,000 Hard Rock team members enact our mottos’ global values across 260 locations that include owned/licensed or managed Hotels, Casinos, Rock Shops®and Cafes spanning 70 countries.
About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa
Owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is one of the largest and most successful casinos in the world offering award-winning gaming, hospitality, and entertainment. The casino offers nearly 5,000 of the hottest slot machines, 179 table games, a state-of-the-art Poker Room featuring 46 tables and a smoke-free Mezzanine Level Casino. The 800-room hotel is AAA Four Diamond rated and proudly offers 12 restaurants, including upscale dining venues Council Oak Steaks & Seafood, The Rez Grill, and Cipresso. Amenities include the 1,500-seat Hard Rock Event Center, which hosts some of the nation’s hottest entertainers and must-see concerts; a 60,000-square-foot pool deck area with three pools and 19 cabanas; as well as the luxurious Rock Spa® & Salon. The resort is located off I-4 at North Orient Road and Hillsborough Avenue, about 10 minutes east of downtown Tampa. For more information, please call 866-502-PLAY or visit us online and via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Hard Rock®:
Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies with venues in over 70 countries spanning 260 locations that include owned/licensed or managed Rock Shops®, Live Performance Venues and Cafes. HRI also launched a joint venture named Hard Rock Digital in 2020, an online sportsbook, retail sportsbook and internet gaming platform. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s largest and most valuable collection of authentic music memorabilia at more than 86,000 pieces, which are displayed at its locations around the globe. In 2022, Hard Rock Hotels was honored as the number one brand in Outstanding Guest Satisfaction for the second year in a row among Upper Upscale Hotels in J.D. Power’s North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study. This designation is the fourth consecutive year the iconic brand has been among top brands in this category. HRI is the first privately-owned gaming company designated U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal for the second year. Hard Rock was also honored as one of Forbes’ Best Employers for Women, Diversity and New Grads and a Top Large Employer in the Travel & Leisure, Gaming, and Entertainment Industry. In 2021, Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos received first place ranking in the Casino Gaming Executive Satisfaction Survey conducted by Bristol Associates Inc. and Spectrum Gaming Group for six of the last seven years. For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com or shop.hardrock.com.