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Local Nonprofits Receive Generous Funding From the Speer Dream Foundation

The Speer Dream Foundation has recently committed to making a meaningful impact in the Tampa Bay region. The organization awarded over $2.3 million in grants to twenty-one local nonprofit organizations serving the local community. 

The Speer family created and built the Home Shopping Network. Knowing they have a responsibility and passion to serve and uplift others, the Speer family has been supporting nonprofit organizations for decades.

The Speer Dream Foundation focuses on four key pillars; education, military and first responder assistance, medical support and community outreach. Providing support to nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay region semiannually, the organization seeks to address critical community needs. All while empowering and enabling their neighbors. 

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“The Speer Dream Foundation is dedicated to making a difference in our community. We are driven to transform lives, build communities, and enact positive change through funding support of local nonprofits,” shared Lisa Vickers, CEO/Executive Trustee of the organization. “Our goal is to ignite positive momentum, empower individuals, and cultivate thriving partnerships, ultimately making a lasting impact and leaving a legacy of hope and transformation with the Tampa Bay community and with the individuals being served.”

More about The Speer Dream Foundation?

The Speer Dream Foundation is a faith-based private foundation based in St. Petersburg, FL. The organization addresses critical community needs in order to provide meaningful impact in the Tampa Bay region. The Foundation aims to create lasting and significant improvements in the lives of individuals and communities. Making a tangible difference and bring about positive change that resonates throughout our region.

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