95 Local Businesses Receive Funding from Glazer Family Small Business Fund

Today, the Glazer family, owners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, donated funding to 95 local businesses throughout the Tampa Bay and West Central Florida regions impacted by the most recent hurricane season as part of the Glazer Family Small Business Fund.

The Glazer Family Small Business Fund allows participating chambers to distribute individual grants to small businesses that have been heavily affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Following the first round of applications, 95 businesses were selected to receive funding. The participating chambers 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.

"Throughout this process, we have continued to be moved by the strength of this community and all that it’s endured in the last year,” said Buccaneers Owner / Chairman Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation / Chairman Glazer Vision Foundation Darcie Glazer Kassewitz. “My family and I are so grateful to the chambers for helping us to identify these businesses and are looking forward to continuing this work with additional funding to more businesses in need.”

"As a Chamber, we are deeply grateful to the Glazer family for their ongoing commitment to supporting our local businesses during such a challenging time. This generous contribution not only helps to strengthen the economy but also reaffirms the resilience and unity of the Tampa Bay community. We are honored to be part of this initiative and look forward to seeing the positive impact of these grants on the businesses during this time of recovery," said Tanya Cielo, Chair of the Board for the South Tampa Chamber.

First Round Grant Recipients from the South Tampa Chamber: 
Brucie Klay's Dance Center
Chef & The Baker
Davis Islands Pizza
Edelson Wellness
Elevate Hair Salon
Flames Indian Cuisine
Joe and Son's Olive Oils
Pia Esthetics Day Spa
Pure Health & Hormone Center
Studio G

A full list of businesses receiving grants can be found here.

Applications for the second round of donations are open now until Friday, March 14. - APPLY HERE
*** Businesses who have previously applied do not need to apply again. Your application will be carried over to the next round. *** 

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.