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Community Impact

The partnership includes a $3 million community investment that will support nonprofits throughout the Tampa Bay region, focusing on food insecurity, education, and health and wellness initiatives.

Benchmark International and the Lightning Foundation will work together to identify and amplify causes that strengthen the region’s foundation and empower the people who call it home.

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At Benchmark International, we are committed to offering our time and energy to be part of life-changing experiences for people in need. Learn more about our Benchmark Cares initiatives beyond the partnership.

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Lightning Foundation Partnership: Voices of Benchmark are Impacting the Tampa Bay CommunityAt Benchmark International, giving back is more than a commitment; it’s a core part of who we are. Through our partnership with the Tampa Bay Lightning, we’re proud to support the communities where we live and work, focusing our efforts on three key pillars: Health, Education, and Food Insecurity. How Benchmark International and the Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation Are Supporting Families Across Tampa BayNearly 689,000 people across Tampa Bay face food insecurity. More than 1,000 children remain on mentorship waitlists, while access to care and mental health support continues to present a critical need. These numbers underscore where support can meaningfully shift outcomes. Benchmark International Hosts Food Drive Supporting Metropolitan Ministries with the Tampa Bay LightningBenchmark International recently welcomed members of the Tampa Bay Lightning to its headquarters in Tampa, FL, for a charitable initiative centered on one urgent priority: addressing food insecurity across the Tampa Bay region. Benchmark International Supports Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay During National Mentoring MonthWhat does education look like outside the classroom? It looks like mentors, moments of connection, and young people being reminded they’re not alone. That belief shaped Benchmark International’s work with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay during National Mentoring Month. Through this partnership, mentorship took center stage as a powerful extension of education and community investment.Benchmark International and Vinik Sports Group Supports Metropolitan Ministries with a $25,000 ContributionBenchmark International is proud to continue its commitment to meaningful community impact through a $25,000 donation to Metropolitan Ministries, a leading Tampa Bay nonprofit dedicated to supporting families facing food insecurity and housing instability. The check was presented by Tyrus O’Neill, alongside Steve Griggs (CEO of Vinik Sports Group), Titus O’Neil (philanthropist and former WWE athlete), and Elizabeth Frazier (Head of the Lightning Foundation).Benchmark International Supports Feeding Tampa BayBenchmark International partnered with Vinik Sports Group (VSG) on a volunteer initiative at the Feeding Tampa Bay warehouse, where our teams worked together to assemble food boxes for families across the region.