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On the Scene: Big to the Future Gala (PHOTOS)

| Jo-Lynn Brown

To commemorate 60 years of building stronger communities through mentoring, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay recently welcomed 500 attendees to its BIG to the Future gala.

Sheilina Henry, president of Fleming’s Steakhouse, accepted this year’s RaysUP Award on behalf of Alumni Big Brother and former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Jorge Diaz. Diaz was chosen for this special accolade by Big Brothers Big Sisters to honor his mentoring advocacy work and commitment to the community as the Operating Partner of the new flagship Fleming’s.

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