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NHL Owner Gives $10 Million to Heroes and Community Groups

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NHL Owner Gives $10 Million to Heroes and Community Groups
Jeff Vinik, chairman of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and his wife, are donating more than $10 million for "deserving community heroes and charity partners in the Tampa Bay area.

Jeff Vinik, chairman of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and his wife, are donating more than $10 million for "deserving community heroes and charity partners in the Tampa Bay area.

The donation, to be distributed over the next five years, cements the Viniks commitment to making the Tampa Bay region its family's home.

(READ more in Tampa Bay BizJournal)

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