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Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay
Vipers, committed to accessibility,
emphasized their goal of lowering the
price of attendance to professional
sporting events: a family of four can
purchase tickets to a home game
at Raymond James Stadium for
less than $100. Moreover, they have
implemented policies that allow
children to meet the players on the
field before the game. And as we
were taking a facility tour of Amalie
Arena, we encountered two puppies
that were being carried by employees
for the Humane Society of Tampa
Bay, one of the many nonprofit
organizations that benefits from the
Lightning Foundation’s charitable
outreach. Charity is so ingrained in
the organization that many season
ticket holders ask about opportunities
to volunteer with the Foundation.
While our last three modules have
provided us with many standout
moments — including touching
the ice at Amalie Arena, viewing a
miniature model of the plans for
Water Street Tampa, and observing
firsthand the stress and excitement
that led up to the Tampa Bay Vipers’
home opener — I left each module
with the lasting impression that
the secret to each entity’s success
was its dedication to bettering the
community. As lawyers, we have the
opportunity and the responsibility
to better the community around us.
I’m thankful to the BLI and the local
organizations
that we have
visited for
reinforcing
this lesson. n
Author:
Julia Kapusta –
Second District
Court of Appeal
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