Despite Bolts’ Cup loss, Tampa Bay charities win big thanks to $1.2M donation

Jeff Vinik gave $5,000 to each Tampa Bay Lightning employee to support the nonprofit of their choice.

  • By Brian Hartz
  • | 3:30 p.m. June 27, 2022
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The Tampa Bay Lightninghave signed a new broadcast media agreement with the E.W. Scripps Co.
The Tampa Bay Lightninghave signed a new broadcast media agreement with the E.W. Scripps Co.
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With the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Game 6 loss on home ice to the Colorado Avalanche Sunday evening, Lord Stanley’s Cup is headed west for the first time since 2019, and there will be no boat parade on the Hillsborough River, no drinking beer from one of the most hallowed trophies in sports.

(Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
(Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

 

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