Employees volunteer each week with numerous non-profit organizations. On a weekly and bi-weekly basis, the Lighting hold academic and hockey mentoring sessions with local public-school students through the Guide the Thunder program. Employees also deliver meals to senior citizens and other individuals in need and lend a hand to the local animal shelter.

Lightning employees championed nearly a dozen 'Do Good Days' across the Tampa Bay area, during which our 200 full-time employees rolled up their sleeves to help out non-profits in need.

The Tampa Bay Lightning is incredibly lucky to have Season Ticket Members (STMs) who are also passionate about giving back in the community. Throughout the 2018-2019 season, STMs partnered with Lightning staff in the community to volunteer with the United Way at the Rowlett Park Teen Enrichment Center renovation and a mangroves clean-up through Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful.

During the Holiday season, the Lightning organization hosts food, toy and monetary drives on Ford Thunder Alley to help designated non-profits. Players and employees also volunteer the non-profits including the local family homeless shelter and, thanks to Mr. Vinik's generosity, employees are given a monetary contribution to pay it forward and help someone in need.