Charity

The Annual Amplify Women Tampa Bay Summit returns August 8–9, 2025, at the James Museum! This powerful two-day event is designed to equip business owners, entrepreneurs, and community leaders with the tools, connections, and inspiration they need to thrive. Attendees will enjoy dynamic speakers, interactive workshops, engaging luncheons, and hands-on activities—all culminating in a magical closing celebration at Zubrick Magic Theater! A portion of the proceeds of this event will support Ready For Life, a local organization serving aging out foster youth.

A Habitat Home Dedication is the best 15 minutes of your day! Home Dedications are held at the finished home of a Habitat Homeownership Partner. When a new homeowner opens the front door of their new safe and affordable home for the first time, it serves as a symbol of breaking the cycle of generational poverty. Join us to learn the impact of the Habitat for Humanity program and how you can get involved. The Ortiz Family’s new home is located at 27092 Aubrey Ave., Brooksville, FL 34602 The dedication will also be broadcast live: https://www.facebook.com/HabitatTampaBayGulfside/live/ For more information on the Ortiz Family and other Habitat families, please visit our Homeowner Stories blog at: https://habitattbg.org/news/homeowner-stories/

Please join us for a double home dedication! A Habitat Home Dedication is the best 15 minutes of your day! Home Dedications are held at the finished home of a Habitat Homeownership Partner. When a new homeowner opens the front door of their new safe and affordable home for the first time, it serves as a symbol of breaking the cycle of generational poverty. Join us to learn the impact of the Habitat for Humanity program and how you can get involved. The Ech Chorfi Family’s new home is located at 6265 30th Way N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702. Their home is sponsored by Marc & Terry Banning. The Lloyd/Gunsby’s Family’s new home is located at 6297 30th Way N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702. Their home is sponsored by Pinellas Community Partnerships. The dedication will also be broadcast live: https://www.facebook.com/HabitatTampaBayGulfside/live/ For more information on these families and other Habitat families, please visit our Homeowner Stories blog at: https://habitattbg.org/news/homeowner-stories/

Celebrate our Playhouse's 7th Birthday with us at our Summer Luau Birthday Party! The party will be at the Playhouse on Saturday, August 16th from 12- 3pm. Tropical attire is encouraged. This event is recommended for everyone! What to expect: Games Arts & Crafts A Photo Area Open Play Food & Drinks And More!

The Copeland family will be the 1,000th family to partner with Habitat Tampa Bay Gulfside and we will celebrate at their home dedication on Friday, August 22nd in St. Petersburg. Shauntee will purchase her home with a zero-interest loan through the Habitat homeownership program to provide herself and her son, Xavier, with a safe and affordable forever home. 1,000th Home Dedication - Presented by Tony & Carol Griffith

Join us for an unforgettable evening at this year’s Rays on the Runway — our signature fundraising event where Dreams take center stage! On Saturday, August 23rd, 2025, from 6:30PM to 11PM, the runway at Power Design in St. Petersburg will come alive as 15 of our incredible Dream children walk alongside Tampa Bay Rays players, celebrating courage, hope, and of course – style. Enjoy an inspiring night of fashion, food, cocktails, live music, and heartfelt moments — all in support of granting dreams to over 170 local children battling life-threatening illnesses.

Our Annual Gala celebration is our single greatest opportunity to raise awareness and the yearly funds that sustain our spinal and brain injury recovery program. Held every September, the night is meant to highlight the achievements of our amazing clients, acknowledge the tireless efforts of our staff and recognize the contributions that others have made to support our program. We are veteran founded, run and operated. Our clients are both Veterans and civilians of all ages.

Step back into the glamorous and decadent era of the Roaring Twenties with Eye Ball 2025: A Roaring 20's Speakeasy. This sensational event dedicated to raising funds for the LWVI Foundation will take place on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Armature Works. Immerse yourself in the elegance and excitement of the Jazz Age, where prohibition-themed festivities meet modern-day philanthropy. The evening will feature a lively cocktail reception, a gourmet seated dinner, thrilling live and silent auctions, and captivating entertainment that will transport you to the golden age of speakeasies. Previous years’ tickets have sold quickly, so be sure to secure your spot early for this much-anticipated celebration. Dust off your flapper dresses and pinstripe suits, and join us for a night of nostalgia, glamour, and community impact. Together, we can make this evening not only an unforgettable journey back in time but also a meaningful step forward in supporting sight-saving programs.

Celebrate 40 years of building homes, communities, and hope with Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside — and join us for an exclusive early screening of the new 100 Day Dream Home episode featuring the Simmons Family’s Habitat home! What to Expect: Red carpet vibes & celebration Special remarks from Brian & Mika Kleinschmidt Advance screening of the new season’s special Habitat episode Community connection & inspiration 📅 Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Showtime at 6:15 PM)📍 Location: Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N McMullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, FL 33759🎟️ Tickets: Free – All Are Welcome (Registration Required) 📺 This episode will air on HGTV on September 30 — but you’ll see it first!

The Apogee Awards is a unique awards program created by Tampa Bay Business & Wealth magazine to recognize distinguished C-Suite leaders whose dedication to their industries and communities deserves particular recognition. The Apogee Awards will honor executives in a variety of leadership roles representing Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota counties: Nominees will be sent a nomination packet to fill out and return. The packets will be assessed during a judging session with an outside panel. Packets are required for consideration in the awards program. Finalists will be revealed following the judging session. TBBW staff has no say in who is named a finalist and who is named a winner in their respective category. Chief Executive Officer | Chief Financial Officer | Chief Marketing Officer | Chief Legal Officer | Chief Operating Officer | Chief Information Officer | President | Owner | Founder | Chief Human Resources Officer | Chief Business Development Officer | Managing Director/Partner

Amplify Women Tampa Bay and Bobbles & Lace are excited to host an exclusive shopping event. Limited to 25 lucky shoppers. Welcome to the Look Good Feel Good - Private Shopping Event! Hosted by Amplify Women Tampa Bay, in collaboration with Bobbles & Lace Join us for a night where style meets substance, and fashion fuels connection. Hosted by Amplify Women Tampa Bay, this private shopping experience at Bobbles & Lace invites you to gather with like-minded women to connect, deepen relationships, and enjoy a fun, purpose-driven evening. Guests will receive 15% off their purchase, with proceeds from both purchases and ticket sales donated to Top Buttons. This is more than a shopping event—it's an opportunity to amplify your personal style while supporting a local women-owned business and a mission-driven organization making waves in our community. We can’t wait to celebrate style, sisterhood, and social impact with you!