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17 16 THE 2015 TRADITION VS Over the past decade, the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl has more than made a name for itself in the Tampa Bay area. A December holiday tradition for local Bay 10 16 families and out-of-town visitors, the Bowl takes its pirate theme to new levels through 2014 a week filled with family fun and community events culminating in a premier postseason matchup! VS
34 27 COMMUNITY YE MYSTIC KREWE PARTNERS OF GASPARILLA WHO WE ARE Inspired by the Legend of Pirate Jose Gaspar, Ye Mystic Krew of Gasparilla was founded in 1904 as an organization dedicated to enriching the vitality and imagination of Tampa and its surrounding community. Each year in the second week of March, the Foundation lights up downtown Tampa with the Gasparilla Music TOURISM IMPACT Festival. The 2019 festival, which will take place March The YMKG Invasion & Parade of Pirates ranks as the third largest parade in 10-11, will feature an exciting mix of over 40 bands the United States, attracting half a million attendees annually and generating across five stages. GMF, a nonprofit organization, also over $22 million in economic impact. The YMKG Children’s provides support for year-round music education Parade is the largest of its kind in the United States, offering a family-friendly, through its Recycled Tunes program, which has supplied non-alcoholic venue for over 250,000 annual attendees. Bay area schools with over 200 new and refurbished instruments to date. COMMUNITY OUTREACH & CULTURAL ENRICHMENT Through special appearances, Krewe members (of the YMKG-established Inter-Krewe Council) participate in events to promote the Bay Area community. Krewe members—decked in pirate attire—regularly visit hospitals, assisted living centers, and schools, engaging the community in The Suncoast Credit Union Gasparilla International Film Festival the spirit and fun of Gasparilla events. is run by the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, The Tampa Film Institute, Inc., a cultural arts institution that inspires, educates, Over the past two decades, the Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla Community and entertains Tampa Bay’s diverse crowd. Through an annual Fund has awarded $840,000 in 4-year college scholarships to high school celebration of film, community outreach, and social awareness seniors graduating from Hillsborough County schools. initiatives, the Institute fosters communication, generates economic impact, and provides support for the film industry of Every year, YMKG partners with the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Tampa Bay and the State of Florida. the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Department of Defense to sponsor the YMKG Invasion and Parade, which provides entertainment to millions of people from all over the world.
KEY DATES • Children’s Gasparilla Extravaganza: Saturday, January 19th, 2019 Since 1978, the Gasparilla Distance Classic Association has • Gasparilla Invasion: Saturday, January 26th, 2019 fundraised for youth organizations and running programs • Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa Gasparilla in Tampa Bay. As a nonprofit organization that has raised Pirate Fest and Parade of Pirates: Saturday, January 26th, 2019 over $5 million to date, the Distance Classic accomplishes its mission through the annual Publix Gasparilla Distance For more information, visitymkg.com or gasparillapiratefest.com Classic Race Weekend and Jr. Gasparilla Distance Classic. PARTNER WITH THE CONFERENCES THE WORLDWIDE LEADER The Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl features teams from the American Athletic Conference and IN SPORTS either the Atlantic Coast Conference or Conference USA.
Partnering with the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl offers a host of opportunities to enliven your brand among a great college football fan base. As the worldwide leader in sports, ESPN provides an active audience of high-earning college football fans. Since its inception, the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl has seen flourishing fan attendance, intriguing team matchups and a growing interest in college football around the Tampa Bay area.
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MAY GETAWAY During a relaxing weekend in May, sponsors, board members, community advocates and collegiate conference partners gather to enjoy a weekend filled with rest, family fun and casual networking with Bowl game affiliates. Slacks not allowed–shorts encouraged! SPIRIT OF STADIUM THE BOWL TICKETS
The Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla MIKE ALSTOTT Bowl offers three distinct ticket Mike Alstott, former Tampa Bay rates for each stadium level. Buccaneer, and his wife Nicole formed the Mike Alstott Family Foundation. The foundation’s mission is to uplift the minds, hearts and spirits of families and children on their way to realizing their full potential through various events, assistance programs and celebrations.
FILL THE BOWL Before the Bowl takes place, teams will compete against each other to see who can pack the most weekend meals for children! Working with each team will be participants of the Boys & Girls Clubs. Feeding Tampa Bay provides all the food for the event, with donations coming from other Bowl Sponsors.
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