Rise & Shine: Star Grant Celebration
Rise & Shine: Star Grant Celebration
Rise & Shine: Star Grant Celebration honors local educators and students whose ideas brighten classrooms across Upper Tampa Bay. 🌅
By registering, you help us spotlight Star Grant recipients and the projects that bring new tools, experiences, and opportunities into our schools. ⭐
With your support, local schools will receive STAR Grant awards and school supplies to assist teachers, enhance classrooms, and fund student programs. These gifts are made possible through the generosity of local businesses, sponsors, and community partners who share our commitment to educational excellence.
We invite you to consider a 100% tax-deductible donation of $550 to support one of our local schools. Your sponsorship will directly impact students and educators while helping us continue our mission of strengthening educational opportunities throughout our community.
Your $550 sponsorship includes:
One ticket to the Rise & Shine STAR Grant Breakfast
Sponsorship of a breakfast ticket for a local school principal
The opportunity to personally present a STAR Grant award during the event
Recognition in multiple UTBEF social media posts and email communications
Thank you for all that you do to support our students, schools, and community. We look forward to celebrating with you and making a lasting impact together.
Register NOW!
Come Dink With Us!
Come Dink With Us for a morning of pickleball, connection, and support for the local community, students and teachers 🎾. This event benefits the Upper Tampa Bay Education Foundation and Life is a Donation.
Your registration helps the Upper Tampa Bay Education Foundation provide scholarships to seniors at five area high schools and fund STAR Grants for classroom projects in our elementary and middle schools. Every game you play directly supports real opportunities in our community.
Life is a Donation brings together a diverse community, including local businesses and private citizens, to extend kindness and assistance to our neighbors. Building upon the commitment to uplifting and energizing all involved, their efforts include a monthly initiative that truly embodies our values. Once a month, they embark on a compassionate journey with a big box truck, filled with essential supplies such as food, toiletries, clothing, and other life-saving necessities, and deliver these goods collected throughout the month from local businesses and individuals to homeless shelters.
Friday, October 30, 2026
Registration : 08:00 AM
Play Begins: 09:00 AM
Ending: 01:00 PM
Categories are Advanced, Intermediate, and Beginner.
Sign up individually or as a team.
Sign up, bring a friend, and enjoy the court while investing in local education and our community. 📚
Register below!
Rise & Shine: Star Grant Celebration
Rise & Shine: Star Grant Celebration honors local educators and students whose ideas brighten classrooms across Upper Tampa Bay. 🌅
By registering, you help us spotlight Star Grant recipients and the projects that bring new tools, experiences, and opportunities into our schools. ⭐
With your support, local schools will receive STAR Grant awards and school supplies to assist teachers, enhance classrooms, and fund student programs. These gifts are made possible through the generosity of local businesses, sponsors, and community partners who share our commitment to educational excellence.
We invite you to consider a 100% tax-deductible donation of $550 to support one of our local schools. Your sponsorship will directly impact students and educators while helping us continue our mission of strengthening educational opportunities throughout our community.
Your $550 sponsorship includes:
One ticket to the Rise & Shine STAR Grant Breakfast
Sponsorship of a breakfast ticket for a local school principal
The opportunity to personally present a STAR Grant award during the event
Recognition in multiple UTBEF social media posts and email communications
Thank you for all that you do to support our students, schools, and community. We look forward to celebrating with you and making a lasting impact together.
Pickleball for Education
Join the Upper Tampa Bay Education Foundation for a fun-filled day of pickleball to support local education initiatives! This community event brings together local businesses, leaders, and residents for friendly competition—all for a great cause. Proceeds will go directly toward programs that benefit students in our area. Sponsorship opportunities are available!