TAMPA SPORTS CLUB INC

THE SPORTS CLUB OF TAMPA BAY CONSISTS OF MEN, WOMEN, AND LOCAL BUSINESSES DEDICATED TO THE SUPPORT OF YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS. DURING ITS MORE THAN FIFTY-YEAR HISTORY, THE SPORTS CLUB HAS PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH SPORTS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, IN ADDITION TO PLAYING AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN THE ACQUISITION OF PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS IN THE TAMPA BAY COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR, THE CLUB RAISES FUNDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH ITS FOUNDATION, TO ASSIST TAMPA BAY AREA EFFORTS TO PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN SPORT. A MAJOR FOCUS OF THE SPORTS CLUB HAS BEEN THE SUPPORT OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF TAMPA. THE MEMBERS OF THE SPORTS CLUB GATHER AT DINNER MEETING FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY EACH YEAR TO HEAR FROM A VARIETY OF LEADING SPORTS PERSONALITIES INCLUDING ATHLETES, COACHES, MEDIA, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THESE GATHERINGS PROVIDE EACH MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE IN CELEBRATION OF THE CLUBS EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY AND SHOW SUPPORT TO OUR LOCAL PROF