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On the Scene: TBBW’s Philanthropists of the Year Awards 2023 (PHOTOS) (VIDEO)

| Jo-Lynn Brown

Individuals, companies and foundations were honored for their philanthropic work at Tampa Bay Business and Wealth’s Philanthropists of the Year Awards, at Armature Works, in Tampa.

Presenting sponsors for the event were the Community Foundation Tampa Bay, Duke Energy, LMCU and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa. The event was sponsored by Valspar Championship | Copperheads and the ReliaQuest Bowl.

The Valspar Championship | Copperheads donated $10,000 to the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Mehra chose the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Suncoast and Tampa Bay for the recipient of the evening’s silent auction proceeds.

Photos by Pamella Lee | Video by Empowering Creative

TBBW presents the winners of the 2023 Philanthropists of the Year Awards

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