The Rotary Club of Tampa

The Rotary Club of Tampa formed in Tampa in 1914 and currently has 160 members representing the local business community. Rotary members and the public are invited to attend our event. Proceeds from the Gasparilla Bash benefit local charities that partner with the Rotary Club of Tampa Foundation.

The Rotary Club of Tampa Foundation partners with several local organizations each year, and the proceeds from the 2020 event allowed us to provide grants to these organizations, among others:

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Academy Prep of Tampa

Renovation of school library

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay

Renovation of 'Tween room at the Freddie Solomon center

Feeding Tampa Bay

75,000 meals for local families in need

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Gift of Adoption

Funding family adoption expenses

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Goodwill Suncoast

BookWorks reading program

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Heart Galley of Tampa

Foster care home packages

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Meals on Wheels of Tampa

Produce on Wheels for the homebound

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More Health

Super smiles dental education

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S. Seminole Heights Civic Association

Broward Elementary reading readiness project

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Starting Right, Now

Tutoring for homeless teens in residence

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Walking with Warriors

Trauma healing program for first responders

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Where Love Grows

Mobile cooking program for at-risk teens

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Last year, the Rotary Club of Tampa Foundation invested nearly $50,000 and thousands of volunteer hours in programs that benefit children and families in the Bay area. The Foundation was formed in June 1983 and is registered with the State of Florida as an autonomous 501(c)(3) organization

THE ROTARY CLUB OF TAMPA FOUNDATION IS A 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, FEDERAL ID #59-2445906. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800) 435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. REGISTRATION # CH-1227