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GLAZER FAMILY TO LAUNCH SMALL BUSINESS FUND ON FRIDAY
Applications open through February 2 for first round of donations
On Friday, the Glazer family, owners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will open applications for the previously announced Glazer Family Small Business Fund, a program designed to assist small businesses in the Tampa Bay and West Central Florida regions affected by this past hurricane season. Through the Glazer Family Small Business Fund, funds will be donated to participating chambers to then distribute individual grants of up to $5,000 to hundreds of small businesses that have been heavily impacted by Hurricane Milton. Applications for the first round of donations will close on February 2.
The participating chambers that will help administer the program, review applications and assist in selecting grant recipients include: The 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. Grants will be distributed through the existing nonprofit organizations at the chambers.
Following Hurricane Helene, the Glazer family donated $1 million to support local relief efforts. The family then pledged an additional $1 million on October 17 to recovery efforts following Hurricane Milton, which serves as the funding source for The Glazer Family Small Business Fund.
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