thank you for thE support of our sponsors and voluntEErs!
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BubbaQues and South Tampa
Dermatology. BubbaQues was so
moved by this charitable cause
that they donated their time to
help serve over 110 hungry pirates!
The pirate cupcakes and cookies
were absolutely delicious, thanks to
the generosity of Petite Madelyn’s
Bakery in Valrico/Brandon and
sponsorship by Dr. Craig Baker
and Baker Cosmetics and Family
Dentistry. The yummy popcorn,
refreshing icee machine and
delicious cotton candy and candy
maker machines were made possible
through generous donations from
Stravino Penrod Search Partners
and Maria Maranda and her State
Farm Agency (whose krewe also has
volunteered year after year). It was
a thirsty day for pirates, so we be
thankful to both Nita Hospel and
real estate agent Tishara Griffis
for donating tasty grog!
The pirate bouncy house is always
a hit, thanks to Steve Sciacca and
King of Bounce of Tampa, and the
generous sponsorship by Shutts &
Bowen. Shutts & Bowen not only
sponsors this awesome ride, but
brings their own merry krewe to
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watch the little buccaneers bounce!
Hats off to you and to your amazing
pirate, Juanita Sanchez, who rallies
the krewe each year!
This year two new volunteers not
only donated their time and goods,
but also obtained donations and
brought along some wonderful Boy
Scouts, whose enthusiasm rocked
the event. Thanks to Origami Owl
representative Judy Gray who
donated personalized “You’re
Enough” necklaces to every teenage
girl. Tears were flowing from many
a salty pirate who witnessed this
act of kindness. Thank you also
to Belinda Bridges Smith, who not
only introduced Judy to our merry
group of pirates, but also brought
her daughter, Nikki Lucas, and
partner, Patti Hughes, who donated
Lularoe leggings to each girl, and
her hardworking grandson, Dawson
Gomez, and his Scout troop.
The Community Services
Committee is so excited to thank a
new sponsor this year, Tampa Bay
Paralegal Association, for sponsoring
the tables and chairs, and again
thanks the Law Offices of Lisa
Esposito, P.A. for providing over a
dozen tents to keep our pirates cool.
The Committee is truly humbled
and overwhelmed by the amount of
donations and volunteer support
that we received for this event.
We would like to thank all of
our volunteers, the Hillsborough
County Bar Association, and all of
our donors! We hope that we didn’t
forget anyone!
Finally, the Committee would like
to provide a special thank you to
Lisa Esposito for spearheading and
chairing this Annual Pirate Party, as
well as a thank you to Lara LaVoie;
Scott Strange; Cheryl Mosley; Robin
Whaley; Liz and Morgan Tomlin;
Jennifer, Dolores and Sharon
Esposito (three generations of a
family); Taino Martinez; Rebecca
Matias; and Vanessa Ferrer.
After ending the 2018-2019
year on such a positive note, the
Committee hit the ground running
again this year with our annual
Make A Difference Day/Adopt-a-
Veteran event on October 26,
where we asked volunteers to adopt
an elderly veteran with no family
and little money and purchase
some items on their wish list to
thank them for their service. Our
generous volunteers also personally
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