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Viniks boosts contribution to Metropolitan Ministries

April 21, 2020 - The Vinik Family Foundation has donated an additional $700,000 to Metropolitan Ministries. The latest donation follows an earlier $300,000 gift to the organizations, bringing the Foundation's total contribution to Metropolitan Ministries to $1 million. Metropolitan Ministries is a local nonprofit that provides services for poor and homeless families. "There is an immediate, crucial need to help families stay above water between now and the time we can reopen our businesses and bring back our employees. Metropolitan Ministries has been outstanding at helping meet the basic needs of our neighbors who are struggling through the Covid-19 response. We are incredibly thankful to the leadership and staff for their tireless efforts as Tampa Bay works to address this crisis," Jeff and Penny Vinik said in a statement. Jeff Vinik is owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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