Cultural institution receives largest gift in its history from area businessman

Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik donates $5 million to the Tampa Museum of Art.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 11:32 a.m. October 17, 2019
Jeff and Penny Vinik's foundation has donated $5 million to the Tampa Museum of Art. Courtesy photo.
Jeff and Penny Vinik's foundation has donated $5 million to the Tampa Museum of Art. Courtesy photo.
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TAMPA — Former hedge fund manager Jeff Vinik has gone all-in on Tampa since relocating to the city and buying the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team in 2010 and then embarking on the $3 billion Water Street Tampa development project. His support for the city continues with a $5 million gift, via the Vinik Family Foundation, to the Tampa Museum of Art.

 

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