Sweetbay strives to make our communities rewarding and refreshing places to live by supporting many programs and initiatives that directly benefit and empower the communities throughout our operating areas. We focus our giving in three primary areas:
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Nutrition & Wellness
Sweetbay will consider contributing to capital fund drives, programs or service support through which nutrition, health education or preventative medicine will be provided. - Hunger Relief
At Sweetbay, we are fortunate to be able to keep our doors open by selling food to those who can afford it. We will review proposals from people and organizations that keep their doors open to give to those who can't afford it. We will contribute to people who devote their time, energy and resources to the fight to end hunger. - Cultural Diversity
Sweetbay will consider grant requests from organizations that seek to establish or support programs that prepare students for leadership in a world of diverse people and interests, strives to build communities of respect and tolerance for differences and encourage communities to engage in dialogue about the issues of diversity in our society, or the interdependence of national entities and people. - Institutions that, by virtue of their charters, programs or policies, are open to a small or restricted segment of the public, including veterans, fraternal or religious organizations, except those that make their services fully available to the community on a nonsectarian basis.
- Individuals.
- Tax-supported institutions.
- Political organizations.
- Sponsorships of fundraising events or golf tournaments.
- Athletic events or sports teams.
- Public and private K-12 institutions.
- Animal welfare .
Eligibility:
Sweetbay makes contributions regardless of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Preference for funding is given to organizations in our communities that involve Sweetbay associates and customers. All programs and organizations requesting funding must be tax-exempt as described in both sections 501 (c) (3) or 501 (c) (6) and 509 (a) (1), 509 (a) (2) or 509 (a) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Sweetbay Supports will not contribute to:Application Process
If you believe your funding proposal fits within the Sweetbay Supports guidelines for giving, please complete the application and send to the below address. You will be contacted within 30 days of receiving your application. Due to the numerous amounts of phone calls we receive, we regret that we are unable to return all phone calls.
Sweetbay Supports
3801 Sugar Palm Drive
Tampa, FL 33619
