Forever 55 News
Huddle For Change: The Final Installment - Criminal Justice
The final Huddle for Change installment, Criminal Justice, took place on February 21 at the Portico Cafe and discussed a series of critical topics as it relates to the criminal justice system.
April 18, 2023
Huddle for Change Initiative Launches a Community Dialogue to Close the Racial Wealth Gap in Tampa Bay
Huddle for Change Is a Six-Part Series that Includes Programs on Health, Education, and Justice to Dismantle Systemic Racism and Racial Inequalities
January 18, 2022
As new football season begins, legacy of Forever 55 Super Bowl campaign still felt in Tampa Bay
Many local organizations received a total of $280,000 worth of microgrants from the Forever 55 campaign.
September 10, 2021
NFL hosting community events to celebrate start of season
The NFL is hosting a series of community and service events ahead of the Dallas – Tampa Bay Kickoff game on Thursday to celebrate the start of the season.
September 06, 2021
Tampa's Super Bowl Host Committee Wraps Up Year of Environmental Projects
Beyond the football field, those associated with planning 2021's Super Bowl LV have been working hard to make the Bay area more beautiful.
August 31, 2021
National Bike to School Day
Broward Elementary’s Sidewalk Stompers’ program will celebrate National Bike to School Day on May 5th with Mayor Jane Castor
May 05, 2021
Huddle For Change : Racial Inequities and Physical Health
Join us virtually for part two of a six-part series of community dialogues on systemic racism
April 15, 2021
Grant Helps Garden Grow
A $10,000 grant from 10 Tampa Bay and the TEGNA Foundation help kids create a community garden.
March 19, 2021
Ashley Homestore Supports Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee's Lasting Impact in Community
Furniture donation to Metropolitan Ministries Stable Families Project as part of the Forever 55 Legacy Program
February 19, 2021
Super Bowl May Be Over, But its Impact on Local Educational Efforts Keeps on Going
First graders at BridgePrep Academy Tampa are putting math and reading aside for a few minutes for some very important breathing exercises.
February 08, 2021
SUPER BOWL More Than a Game: Forever 55 Grant Expands Mentoring Program
The Black Leadership Network received a grant that allows the organization to expand its mentoring program to focus on student recruitment.
February 05, 2021
Forever 55: Forward. Forever. Together.
Forever 55, the Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV's Legacy program will infuse more than $2 million into the Tampa Bay Community. Through strategic collaboration with community partners and nonprofits, the initiative will drive transformative change and leave a lasting impact within its six pillars -- Sustainability, Early Childhood Education, Food Insecurity, Families, Health & Wellness, and Systemic Justice.
February 05, 2021
Frameworks Tampa Bay Granted Super Bowl LV Microgrant
Frameworks Tampa Bay, a non-profit, is already incorporated into 90 schools within the Bay area.
February 03, 2021
The Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee Unveils The First 1000 Days - Tampa Bay Pilot Program
Twenty local families to receive wraparound case management services through the program.
February 03, 2021
Super Bowl LV Grant Helps Get Hundreds of Board Games to Families in Need
No matter what the final score is on Sunday, 28 nonprofits throughout Tampa Bay already feel like winners. They each received $10,000 grants thanks to the Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee’s Legacy Program, Forever 55.
February 01, 2021
28 Tampa Bay Nonprofits Get $10,000 Each from Super Bowl Program
The grants will fund community work that will continue long after the big game is over.
February 01, 2021
More Than Just a Game: Forever 55 Helps At-Risk Kids in Tampa Bay
AMIkids received a microgrant through the Forever 55 program. It will help restart the 'Breaking Barriers' program for at-risk kids.
February 01, 2021
Super Bowl LV, 10 Tampa Bay Grant Helps Community Garden Grow
Super Bowl LV, 10 Tampa Bay grant helps community garden grow A grant from 10 Tampa Bay and the TEGNA Foundation helps create a community garden in Tampa
February 01, 2021
This is How Super Bowl LV is Leaving a Lasting Legacy for Early Learning
The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County says they will see the benefits for years to come.
January 29, 2021
Moffitt Receives Super Bowl LV Grant to Get the HPV Vaccine to Uninsured Young Adults
The NFL’s big game is known for so many things; but this year with Super Bowl LV coming to Tampa, an even longer-lasting impression will be made.
January 26, 2021
Claire Lessinger Participates in "4HOPE”, an online event celebrating Florida’s Coral Reef
Viewers who tune into the 4-hour event (11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST) will be treated to presentations and panel discussions from acclaimed scientists, environmentalists, Special Operations veterans, distinguished policy makes and concerned corporate leaders focusing on the critical importance of Florida’s Coral Reef and the steps being taken to preserve it. Stretching from Martin County to the Dry Tortugas, Florida’s Coral Reef is one of the largest coral reef ecosystems in the world and the only barrier reef in the Continental United States. And while it accounts for nearly 70,000 jobs and provides almost $6 billion in revenue for state and local economies, scientists warn that unless immediate action is taken, Florida’s Coral Reef could disappear by 2040.
January 24, 2021
Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Announce Forever 55 Health and Wellness Legacy Program
Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Announce Forever 55 Health and Wellness Legacy Program
January 22, 2021
Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Presents "Huddle for Change"
Huddle for Change is a partnership between the Host Committee, NFL Inspire Change, Community Tampa Bay, and the University of South Florida to welcome community members and local leaders to participate in an open and honest discussion. The dialogue will center around critical topics such as the wealth gap, mental health, physical well-being, community policing, education, and ultimately inspire and positively affect change on a local level. Today at 4 p.m. EST, the initiative will host its first Huddle for Change, a virtual discussion featuring representatives from each host organization and community activists, Ed Narain, ErrDaisha Floyd and KJ Sails.
January 20, 2021
Super Bowl Forever 55 Legacy Microgrants Help Nonprofits In Tampa Bay
With Super Bowl LV just weeks away, people in the Tampa Bay area are getting geared up for the big game. But once the game has come and gone, there are local nonprofits that plan to make the investment from the game last.
January 19, 2021
Game On. The Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee Launches Systemic Justice Initiatives to Tackle Hometown Challenges
The three-part program launches with Huddle for Change, uniting community stakeholders to foster cross-cultural conversations.
January 18, 2021
The American Cancer Society And Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee Announce Forever 55 Initiative To Provide Lifesaving Resources to At-Risk Local Families
The program will assist families with limited access to lifesaving cancer screening and prevention resources.
January 15, 2021
Super Bowl LV's lasting legacy on Tampa Bay
"Forever 55" aims to promote all of the good things in the Bay Area, not just football.
January 14, 2021
Community Partners Donate Nearly 4.500 Items to Tampa Bay Area Kids in Need for Super Kids-Super Sharing
Super Bowl initiative collects thousands of books, school supplies, sporting goods and games
January 11, 2021
Super Bowl LV Fans Can "Show Their Green" and Win
NFL Green, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee Reward Fans Who Do Their Part
January 05, 2021
Super Bowl LV: Microgrants to Local Nonprofits Are Meant to Make a Lasting Difference
Amidst all the chatter and hype that accompany a Super Bowl, it sometimes gets lost that the event is about more than just The Game.
December 28, 2020
The Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee and Metropolitan Ministries Surprise Local Woman With New Car
Donation Launches Forever 55’s Stable Families Project
December 25, 2020