The Tampa Bay Rays and team owner Stuart Sternberg will donate $1 million to Hurricane Helene relief efforts. Team officials have also ensured that affected employees have critical resources.
The announcement came three days after Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik pledged $2 million and two days after the Glazer family, who own the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, committed $1 million to relief efforts.
The City of St. Petersburg helped ensure those affected by Hurricane Helene had hot meals, laundry facilities and transportation over the somber weekend.
The federal government also announced aid applications opened Sunday. The much-anticipated news provided some relief for residents who realized the long road to recovery ahead after three days of damage assessments.