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Frank Chivas honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored Frank Chivas as the 43rd Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Frank Chivas as the 43rd Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of Game 2 versus the Columbus Blue Jackets. Chivas, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation and Clearwater for Youth.

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Chuck Sykes honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored Chuck Sykes as the 42nd Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Chuck Sykes as the 42nd Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of Game 1 versus the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sykes, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate half to Muscular Dystrophy Association and half to Bridging Freedom.

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Bob McIntyre honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored Bob McIntyre as the 41st Community Hero of the season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Bob McIntyre as the 41st Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Washington Capitals. McIntyre, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate to Pinellas Education Foundation and the Beth Dillinger Foundation.

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John Johnson honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored John Johnson as the 40th Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

The Tampa Bay Lightning honored John Johnson as the 40th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Boston Bruins. Johnson, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate to Project UpLift, JCC, Young Israel of Tampa, the Skills Center, Homeless Emergency Project, Howard Blake Academic Foundation/Urban Teaching Academy and Bible Truth Ministries.

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Gary Parker honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored Gary Parker as the 39th Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Gary Parker as the 39th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Arizona Coyotes. Parker, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate to the Legal Aid of Manasota.

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Marc Colaluce honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored Marc Colaluce as the 38th Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Marc Colaluce as the 38th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Washington Capitals. Colaluce, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate half to Special Olympics.

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Richard 'Trace' Nuss honored as Lightning Community Hero of Tomorrow

The Lightning honored Richard 'Trace' Nuss as the 37th Community Hero this season

by Jacob Lynn / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Richard 'Trace' Nuss as the 37th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Detroit Red Wings. Nuss, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate half to the SuperStars and the Special Olympics, while the other half will go towards a scholarship for his own education.

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Myrna Robinson honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored Myrna Robinson as the 36th Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Myrna Robinson as the 36th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Minnesota Wild. Robinson, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate to the Judeo Christian Health Clinic.

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Pam Stamey honored as Lightning Community Hero

Lightning Foundation reaches $18-million milestone with tonight's Community Hero

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Pam Stamey as the 35th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Winnipeg Jets. Stamey, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate to the Homemakers of Hope and the Christ the King Catholic Church.

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Naseem Hamed honored as Lightning Community Hero of Tomorrow

The Lightning honored Naseem Hamed as the 34th Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Naseem Hamed as the 34th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Ottawa Senators. Hamed, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate half to Pinellas Education Foundation, while the other half will go towards a scholarship for his own education.

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Patti Sanchez honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored Patti Sanchez as the 33rd Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Patti Sanchez as the 33rd Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Los Angeles Kings. Sanchez, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate to the MacDonald Center of Tampa Bay.

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Bill Darling honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored Bill Darling as the 32nd Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Bill Darling as the 32nd Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Buffalo Sabres. Darling, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate to First Tee of St. Petersburg.

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Anita Morgan honored as Lightning Community Hero of Tomorrow

The Lightning honored Anita Morgan as the 31st Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Anita Morgan as the 31st Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Montreal Canadiens. Morgan, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate half to The Spring of Tampa Bay, while the other half will go towards a scholarship for her own education.

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Fred and Laura Lay honored as Lightning Community Heroes

The Lightning honored Fred and Laura Lay as the 30th Community Heroes this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Fred and Laura Lay as the 30th Lightning Community Heroes this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Dallas Stars. The Lay's, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate to A Kid's Place.

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Marcus Fernandez honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored Marcus Fernandez as the 29th Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Marcus Fernandez as the 29th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Calgary Flames. Fernandez, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate to Make-A-Wish of Southern Florida, HorsePower for Kids, Hope Children's Home, Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, and Feeding Tampa Bay.

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Shiloh Khan honored as Lightning Community Hero of Tomorrow

The Lightning honored Shiloh Khan as the 28th Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Shiloh Khan as the 28th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. Khan, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate half to Onbikes Inc., while the other half will go towards a scholarship for his own education.

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Raymond Pawliclki honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored Raymond Pawliclki as the 27th Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Raymond Pawliclki as the 27th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the St. Louis Blues. Pawliclki, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate to Hillsborough County Veterans Helping Veterans, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Rita's Conference and St. Vincent de Paul District Council of Pasco County.

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Penny Morrill honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored Penny Morrill as the 26th Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Penny Morrill as the 26th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Vegas Golden Knights. Morrill, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate to Sunrise of Pasco.

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Harsh Bagdy honored as Lightning Community Hero of Tomorrow

The Lightning honored Harsh Bagdy as the 25th Lightning Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Harsh Bagdy as the 25th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the San Jose Sharks. Harsh Bagdy, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate half to Metropolitan Ministries, while the other half will go towards a scholarship for his own education.

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Harrison Soberanis honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored Harrison Soberanis as the 24th Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Harrison Soberanis as the 24th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Toronto Maple Leafs. Soberanis, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate the money to Dream Builders Mission and New Beginnings.

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Jerry & Ruth Bell honored as Lightning Community Heroes

The Lightning honored Jerry and & Ruth Bell as the 23rd Community Heroes this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Jerry and Ruth Bell as the 23rd Lightning Community Heroes this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Carolina Hurricanes. The Bell's, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate the money to D.E.L.T.A, the Florida Hospital Foundation, Life Link, the Tampa Chapter of the Links and the USF Foundation.

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Dr. Heyward Mathews honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored Dr. Heyward Mathews as the 22nd Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Dr. Heyward Mathews as the 22nd Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Columbus Blue Jackets. Mathews, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate the money to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium and Reef Monitoring Inc.

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Gabriella Gillen honored as Lightning Community Hero of Tomorrow

The Lightning honored Gabriella Gillen as the 21st Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Gabriella Gillen as the 21st Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Montreal Canadiens. Gillen, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate half to A Kid's Place, while the other half will go towards a scholarship for her own education.

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Gina Wilkins honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored Gina Wilkins as the 20th Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Gina Wilkins as the 20th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Philadelphia Flyers. Wilkins, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate the money to the Kind Mouse Productions.

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Bruce Livingston honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored Bruce Livingston as the 19th Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Bruce Livingston as the 19th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Toronto Maple Leafs. Livingston, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate the money to the Clearwater Free Clinic.

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Herb Schluderburg Honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored Herb Schluderburg as the 18th Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Herb Schluderburg as the 18th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the New York Rangers. Schluderburg, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate the money to Fresh Start and the Pinellas Ex Offender Re-entry Coalition.

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Emily Surak honored as Lightning Community Hero of Tomorrow

The Lightning honored Emily Surak as the 17th Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Emily Surak as the 17th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Colorado Avalanche. Surak, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate half to the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, while the other half will go towards a scholarship for her own education.

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Michelle Shimberg honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored Michelle Shimberg as the 16th Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Michelle Shimberg as the 16th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Boston Bruins. Shimberg, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate the money to the Evolution Institute, Hillsborough Education Foundation and Starting Right, Now.

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Duncan McClellan honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored Duncan McClellan as the 15th Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Duncan McClellan as the 15th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Buffalo Sabres. McClellan, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate the money to the DMG School Project.

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Barbara Lemoine honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored Barbara Lemoine as the 14th Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Barbara Lemoine as the 14th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Anaheim Ducks. Lemoine, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate the money to The Life Center, Pay It Forward Farm, Joseph House Brooksville and the Seventh Mom Project.

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Tim Rivers honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored Tim Rivers as the 13th Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Tim Rivers as the 13th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the New Jersey Devils. Rivers, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate the money to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Tampa Bay.

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John B. Robinson IV honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored John B. Robinson IV as the 12th Lightning Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored John B. Robinson IV as the 12th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Chicago Blackhawks. Robinson, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate the money to the Post 9/11 Veterans Corp and Troop Rewards.

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Sandy Kearney honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Sandy Kearney as the 11th Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Sandy Kearney as the eleventh Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Florida Panthers. Kearney, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate the money to Angels Against Abuse.

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Deeksha Gollamudi honored as Lightning Community Hero of Tomorrow

The Lightning honored Deeksha Gollamudi as the 10th Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Deeksha Gollamudi as the 10th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Ottawa Senators. Gollamudi, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate half to Loving You Where You Are At, while the other half will go towards a scholarship for her own education.

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Mark Van Trees honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Lightning honored Mark Van Trees as the ninth Lightning Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Mark Van Trees as the ninth Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the New York Islanders. Van Trees, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate the money to Support the Troops, Inc.

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Bob Devin Jones honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Bob Devin Jones as the eighth Lightning Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Bob Devin Jones as the eighth Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Edmonton Oilers. Jones, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate the money to The Studio@620 and Artz4Life.

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David Wallace honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Tampa Bay Lightning honored David Wallace as the seventh Lightning Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored David Wallace as the seventh Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Nashville Predators. Wallace, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate the money to Oldsmar Cares.

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Ron Tyson honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Ron Tyson as the sixth Lightning Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Ron Tyson as the sixth Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the New Jersey Devils. Tyson, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate the money to Bring Smiles to Seniors Inc., Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, ALS and A.F.I.R.E. of Pasco.

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Debbie Baigrie honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Debbie Baigrie as the fifth Lightning Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Debbie Baigrie as the fifth Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Detroit Red Wings. Baigrie, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate the money to Trinity Cafe.

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Theodore "Ted" Wagner honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Ted Wagner as the fourth Lightning Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Ted Wagner as the fourth Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Carolina Hurricanes. Wagner, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate the money to Music Sweet Music Inc. and Children's Cancer Center.

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Hanna Weber honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Hanna Weber as the third Lightning Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Hanna Weber as the third Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Columbus Blue Jackets. Weber, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate half to Tampa Museum of Art, while the other half will go towards a scholarship for her own education.

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George B. Howell III honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Tampa Bay Lightning honored George B. Howell III as the second Lightning Community Hero this season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored George B. Howell III as the second Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Vancouver Canucks. Howell, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate the money to Tampa Bay History Center and United Way Suncoast.

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Jeanne Tate honored as Lightning Community Hero

The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Jeanne Tate as the first Lightning Community Hero of the season

by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Jeanne Tate as the first Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game versus the Florida Panthers. Tate, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, will donate the money to Gift of Adoption.

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