ANNUAL EVENTS with most current listed after this note:
- Rooftop Suitcase Party – held in SPRING
- Student Scholarship Awards – Given June or December Annually
- Reds, Whites & Jazzy Blues – held in September Annually
- ABCD Banquet with LIVE & “UN” Event Auction – held in December Annually
- Backpack Giveaway – Over 500 Backpacks stuffed with Goodies – Given August Annually
- Holiday Food Giveaway – Provided in November and December Annually
- TICKETS are purchased through our Website link here: http://www.o2bfun.com
- NOTE – Most Current Event is listed first but pursue all event information 🙂
THANK YOU for our Anonymous Donor
and all are our HERO’S 
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WE NEED YOU ALL OUR SUPER HERO FRIENDS
as we GEAR UP FOR OUR ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK GIVEAWAY
First, Thank You to ALL OUR 2021 SUPER HERO DONORS as we Gifted out 480 Backpacks to All Eight -8- TB Counties and we hope 2022 WILL BE A REPEAT!!
NOTE Deadline for Donations is 8-1-2022, but if you wish to have us shop for you and want to just donate monetary use this link https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KV3D28S7A6VZ8
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ROOFTOP CHARITY PARTY 2020 ~ A SALUTE TO ALL OUR TROOPS
THURSDAY, September 17, 2020 will be the Annual Rooftop Charity Party where 100% of funds raised will provide EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS for YOUR Tampa Bay Area Needy Students.
SOOOO we ask you please hold onto those Awesome Tickets you have already purchased and we will see you UNDER THE FULL MOON on the Rooftop, Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 6 p.m. with another FUN Night to “party down as the sun goes down adult style!”
CHECK OUT FULL DETAILS on this SIGNATURE EVENT under “Rooftop Party” page 🙂 You won’t want to miss “PARTYING DOWN AS THE SUN GOES DOWN” on the Rooftop 🙂
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HAPPENING DECEMBER 6, 2019 ~ ABCD BANQUET
THANK YOU for our SUPER HERO SPONSORS who have already confirmed/committed. There is still time for others to help make this night successful WE HOPE YOU CHOSE TO HELP OUR LOCAL KIDDOS!
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Westchase Golf & Country Club was again the Spectacular Back drop with Wine tasting, heavy appetizers, Whole Afternoon of Live Music and Fun interactive games with our annual Chinese Auction. UNTIL 2020 thank You all for a Great September Day!
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2019 Scholarship Party was Successful
due to All DONORS as follows:
OUR WINNERS:
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rooftop charity party
SUPER HERO Major Sponsors for 2019
Nielsen Company https://www.nielsen.com/us/en.html
Spectrum https://official.spectrum.com
TECO Foundation https://www.tecoenergy.com
DeBartolo https://www.debartolofamilyfoundation.com
NASCAR Car Wash http://www.nascarcarwashes.com
TWO -2- Anonymous SUPER HERO DONOR CASH SPONSORS
2019 Food & Beverage SPONSORS
- Cuban Food provided by AMICI’S CATERED CUISINE https://amiciscatering.com
- Cuban Appetizers provided by EARTH FARE https://www.earthfare.com
- Cuban Pulled Pork Sandwiches by RUMBA ISLAND GRILL https://www.rumbagrill.com
- Cuban Soup provided by FLAMESTONE AMERICAN GRILL https://flamestonegrill.com
- Cuban Salad provided by GRILLSMITH CLEARWATER https://www.grillsmith.com/menus/
- Cuban Desserts provided by NEWK’S BAKERY https://newks.com
- Wine provided by ED’S FINE WINES https://www.edsfinewines.com
- Beer provided by GREAT BAY DISTRIBUTING http://www.greatbaybud.com
- Cuban Coffee provided by KAHWA COFFEE https://www.kahwacoffee.com
- Cuban Signature Adult Beverages provided by o2b Fun via Spunky Spirits
- Soda provided by WINN DIXIE DUNEDIN https://www.winndixie.com
- Water provided by WATER BOY INC. https://www.waterboyinc.com
- Decorations provided by WACKY WORLD http://www.wackyworldstudios.com
- Paper products & Flowers provided by Sam’s Club https://www.samsclub.com
- Mojita needs sponsor COSTCO CLEARWATER https://www.costco.com
- Margarita needs sponsor PUBLIX FOUNDATION http://www.publix.com
2019 RESORT DONORS:
Pelican Grand Resort https://www.pelicanbeach.com
Beau Rivage Resort https://www.beaurivage.com/en.html
Marriott Suites on Sand Key https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/tpams-clearwater-beach-marriott-suites-on-sand-key/?scid=bb1a189a-fec3-4d19-a255-54ba596febe2
Sheraton Sand Key Resort https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/tpasi-sheraton-sand-key-resort/?scid=bb1a189a-fec3-4d19-a255-54ba596febe2
Doubletree Hotel Maine https://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/maine/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-portland-me-PWMMMDT/index.html?SEO_id=GMB-DT-PWMMMDT
Sirata St. Pete Beach https://www.sirata.com/?NCK=7278975200
Innisbrook Golf & Resort https://www.innisbrookgolfresort.com
Shephard’s Beach Resort http://www.shephards.com
Crystal Bay Hotel St. Pete Beach https://www.crystalbayhotel.com
Holiday Inn Clearwater Beach https://www.clearwaterbeachhi.com
Embassy Suites Tampa https://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/florida/embassy-suites-by-hilton-tampa-airport-westshore-TPAFLES/index.html
South Seas Island Resort https://www.southseas.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=GMB
Safety Harbor Resort & Spa https://www.safetyharborspa.com/en-us
TABLE SPONSORS:
BUSINESS CARD SPONSORS:
LIVE & SILENT AUCTION DONORS:
Image Lift Tampa; Dillard’s Men’s Kit; PRP Wines; Tampa Palms Golf; Crescent Oaks Golf; Saddlebrook Resort; Tarpon Woods Golf; Mahaffey Theater; Ruth Eckerd Hall
The Straz; Busch Gardens; MOSI; Lucky Pet; Bed, Bath & Beyond; Ross Store; Paparazzi Accessories; Amazon; Pier 1; Toronto Blue Jays; The Dali Museum; Dinosaur World; Maple Bowling; TB Skating Academy; McDivot’s Restaurant; Hot Tuna; Another Broken Egg; Frenchy’s Restaurant; Chili’s Restaurant; Dave & Buster’s Tampa; Leo’s Restaurant; o2b Fun Inc Swag; Tropics Boat Tour; Damsel In Defense; Catch 23 Restaurant; Cricketers Restaurant; Bulk Nation;
ZOO Tampa; Big Cat Rescue; Florida Aquarium; Dinosaur World; Applebee’s Oldsmar; Home Shopping Network; McDivot’s Restaurant; Surf Shack; Jack Willies Restaurant; Leo’s Restaurant; FINS Restaurant; Perkins Restaurant Gulf to Bay; Melting Pot; Sonny’s BBQ; Oishi Sushi & Thai; Grind House Safety Harbor; Famous Pizza; Seminole Sub; Zaxby’s Chicken Restaurant; Wing House; Mission BBQ; Starbucks Oldsmar; Kahwa Coffee; Diana Kilty 31 Products; SIPS 85; Hard Rock Tampa Restaurant; Frog Pond; Erdinger Steins/Hats; Avation Blonde Salon; Tony Dungy Foundation; Derrick Brooks Foundation; Ryan Nece Foundation; Clearwater Threshers Baseball; Tampa Bay Lightning; Erdinger Beer; Tampa Bay Brewing Company; Doubletree Hotel in Portland, Maine; Ocean Breeze Day Spa; Penny Sellers LMT; 4 Rivers Restaurant Tampa; Nordstrom Restaurant; iFLY Tampa; Heavenly Nails; Chef’N’Me Cooking; Dunedin Smokehouse; Cafe Racer Dunedin; Cobb Threatre; Q-Zar Tampa; Gold & Diamond Source; Clearwater Marine Aquarium; Maple Bowling; Tampa Bay Skating Academy; Great Explorations Museum; McDonalds Corporate; Celebration Station; Sweet Tomatoes Restaurant; Chick-Fil-A Corporate; Ozona Blues Restaurant; Domino’s Pizza; Tijuana Flats Clearwater; Sonny’s BBQ Clearwater; Cheesecake Factory; SeaWorld Orlando; and Aquatica Orlando
Cynthia I. Waisman, P.I.
FLING THE RING = New in 2019 Big Thanks to Ed’s Fine Wines https://www.edsfinewines.com
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ABCD Banquet ~ SOLD OUT Friday 12-7-2018
Be sure to go on-line to participate in the “UN” Auction or our Live Auction where you can be part of the event from your iPhone, Android, Laptop, Desktop, etc.
It’s simple – students cannot become productive adults if they are NOT given an opportunity to further their education. Remember 100% of all proceeds from any event we do goes to providing Educational Scholarships to TB Area needy students.
Our motto: “EDUCATE + EQUIP + EMPOWER= Productive Adults,” works as evident on our Student page where we share Each Student’s testimonial. Because of YOU our SUPER HERO’S, since 2014 when we incorporated, we have granted $155,000.00 in scholarships, again, ONLY Because of YOU!
THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT SUPPORTERS for 2018 ABCD Banquet are:
Shephard’s Beach Resort http://www.shephards.com
Holiday Inn Suites Clearwater Beach https://www.clearwaterbeachhi.com
McDonald’s Tampa Bay Area/Caspers http://www.casperscompany.com
Chick-Fil-A Tampa Bay Area https://www.chick-fil-a.com
AMC Movie Theatre https://www.amctheatres.com
Flamestone Oldsmar https://flamestonegrill.com
MORE COMING DAILY
Know your item(s) will be among the Tampa Bay Elite donations as we already have Tony Dungy and Derrick Brooks autographed HOF footballs! Again, be sure to go on-line to participate at:
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REDS WHITES & JAZZY BLUES ~ HAPPENED
This Event is done to replenish our coffers and enable us to Provide Cash Scholarships to Tampa Bay Area Schools. Our March event provides Students with Educational Scholarships, SO now comes our September event that enables us to Give Tampa Bay Area Schools some much needed Scholarship Funds for School needs such as School Camera’s; Classroom needs, etc.
Reds & Whites are the type of Wines Served with JAZZ AND BLUES LIVE BANDS PLUS Chinese Auction.
This event sells out QUICKLY ever year so be sure to get your $15 ticket ASAP with limited space and not to upset the Hillsborough County Fire Marshall the tickets are going like a house of fire!
JJ Taylor http://www.jjtaylor.com/florida/
Cabot Creamery Cheese https://www.cabotcheese.coop
Amici’s Catered http://www.amiciscatering.com
THANK YOU TO OUR AUCTION DONORS TO DATE: Busch Gardens; Aveda Westchase; W.S. Badger Company; The Dali Museum; Great Explorations St Pete; Tampa Bay Downs; The Tropical Boat Tours; Wild Adventures Theme Park Valdosta Ga; Florida Aquarium; Clearwater Marine Aquarium; TB Rays; Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts; Cobb Theater; MOSI; McDivot’s Gift Card; Big Cat Rescue; Spectrum 7″ Quad Core Tablet; All-in-One Pencil Cup Speaker;
This is our Local Family Friendly FUN DAY where the whole family can enjoy a variety of activities in a SAFE environment while supporting your Local Not for Profit that provides 100% of their event proceeds to providing Educational Scholarships.
What to expect? Food lite bites; Live Music; Adult Beverages; Kiddo Beverages; Auction and interactive activities such as: Corn Hole; Scavenger Hunt with prizes; Yard Bingo; Face Painting; Story Telling; Grape Stomping experience where in 2017 the Kiddo enjoyed just as much as the adults and other activities, WOW!
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2018 Scholarship party
Thank you to our Two (2) Continued Faithful Sponsors of this PARTY!
Chick-Fil-A; Casper’s/McDonalds and o2b Fun Inc. hosted 425 families at our Annual Party where we gave out $35,000 in Educational Scholarships all thanks to YOU OUR HERO’S!
YEAH YOU OUR HERO’S!! Until next time keep it REAL FUN!
Caspers Company/McDonalds http://www.casperscompany.com
Chick-Fil-A https://www.chick-fil-a.com
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5th Annual ROOFTOP SUITCASE PARTY was held Thursday March 22, 2018
EVENT LOCATION = 501 Brooker Creek Blvd, Oldsmar, FL 34677 on the Rooftop
NEW in 2018 we are adding a Theme … GATSBY so come dressed in Theme or just come in business casual.
NEW is 2018 we are gaining great strides in our first VIP Party prior to the event with: Dick Crippen ~ Jack Harris ~ Congressman Gus Bilirakis ~ House of Representative Chris Latvala ~ Mayor Doug Bevis ~ Reginald Roundtree of TV 10 ~ others being confirmed … look out for ONE Big Name to be confirmed 🙂
NEW in 2018 Signature Drink … One Complimentary Signature Drink for each attendee
NEW in 2018 = Mrs Suda’s dance Students with Gatsby Entertainment
New is 2018 = Testimonials from Several of our 2017 Scholarship Winners
THANK YOU TO: Venue Host ~ Nielsen at http://www.nielsen.com/us/en.html
Gold Sponsors ~ Thornton’s Inc at https://www.thorntonsinc.com
Silver Sponsors ~ DeBartolo ~ Spectrum TV ~ TECO at http://www.tampaelectric.com
Food/Bev Sponsors ~ Amici’s Catered Cuisine ~ Earth Fare Oldsmar ~ Flamestone Oldsmar ~ GrillSmith Clearwater ~ Little Donut House ~ Newk’s ~ Publix ~ Sam’s Club ~ Costco ~ Great Bay Budweiser ~ Ed’s Fine Wines ~ Water Boys ~ Kahya Coffee ~ Winn Dixie ~
Table Sponsors: Ranmar Development http://ranmardevelopment.com ~ FOP Lodge #43 Pinellas ~ Tiller Law Group http://www.thetillerlawgroup.com ~ SHEP ~ o2b Fun Inc ~ Adalay Cabinets http://adalay.com ~ Pilot Bank https://www.pilot.bank ~ DeBartolo ~ Ed’s Fine Wines ~ Spectrum
We NEED Your HELP 
RESORT Sponsors (Confirmed) ~ The Peabody Memphis; Sirata Beach Resort; Beau Rivage Biloxi Resort; Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort; Holiday Inn Clearwater BEACH; Shephard’s Beach Resort; Tampa Embassy Suites; South Seas Island Resort; Beso Del Sol Resort; and MORE COMING
AUCTION ITEM Sponsors (Confirmed) ~ TB Rays; TB Buccaneers; Derrick Brooks; Mike Alstott; Tony Dungy; Clearwater Marine Aquarium; Ruth Eckerd Hall; Jet Blue; SouthWest; Busch Gardens; and MORE COMING as we always end up with well over 200 Auction Items!
Keep Watching as we updates
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Achieving Students; Board; Champions and Donors Banquet was a SUCCESS as was our ONLINE “UN” Auction! WOW and thanks to you our awesome sponsors!
Shephard’s Beach Resort http://www.shephards.com
Tampa Bay Lightning https://www.nhl.com/lightning
Clearwater Threshers http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t566
Flamestone Grill Oldsmar https://flamestonegrill.com
Cabot Cheese https://www.cabotcheese.coop
JJ Taylor http://www.jjtaylor.com/florida/
Chick-Fil-A https://www.chick-fil-a.com
Caspers Company http://www.casperscompany.com
All our Donors that want to remain anonymous you ROCK and you are our HERO for donating items for the auction portion of the evening!
December 8 we celebrated the Kiddo’s; All those that make o2b Fun Inc able to provide Educational Scholarships as well our Wonderful Board of Directors! Here’s to continued success!
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reds, whites & jazzy blues
This is our Local Family Friendly FUN DAY where the whole family can enjoy a variety of activities in a SAFE environment while supporting your Local Not for Profit that provides 100% of their event proceeds to providing Educational Scholarships.
What to expect? Food lite bites; Live Music; Adult Beverages; Kiddo Beverages; Auction and interactive activities such as: Corn Hole; Scavenger Hunt with prizes; Yard Bingo; Face Painting; Story Telling; Grape Stomping experience and other activities being planned! WOW!
This Event is done to replenish our coffers and enable us to Provide Cash Scholarships to Tampa Bay Area School Needs. Our March event provides Students with Educational Scholarships, so now is the time in September that enables us to Give Tampa Bay Area Schools some much needed Funds.
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COMING MARCH 2018 … NEXT YEAR
Event Date is Thursday ~ March 22, 2018
Tickets and PASSWORD for the party coming December 2017
THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 Sponsors, Donors, Cultural Experience Dance Team and Attendees … we granted TEN (10) SCHOLARSHIPS! YOU ARE OUR HERO’S
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STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PARTY
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS ~ Casper’s Corp/McDonald’s and Chick-Fil-A
http://www.casperscompany.com/ https://www.chick-fil-a.com/
You too can sponsor …
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ANNUAL Rooftop Party HELD ON March 15, 2017
2017 ROOFTOP PARTY DONORS/SPONSORS:
HOST Nielsen Company Oldsmar http://www.nielsen.com/us/en.html
DIAMOND Sponsor = Thank You to Two -2- Anonymous Donors who are HERO’S
SILVER Sponsor = MicroLumen Oldsmar http://www.microlumen.com/
Resort/Airline Sponsors:
Saddlebrook Resort Tampa http://www.saddlebrook.com/?_vsrefdom=saddle-ppc
Beso Del Sol Resort http://www.besodelsolresort.com/
The Hotel Zamora http://www.thehotelzamora.com/
The Brazilian Court http://www.thebraziliancourt.com/
Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport Westshore http://www.sheratonsuitestampaairport.com/
Shephard’s Beach Resort http://www.shephards.com/
Plantation Inn on Crystal River http://www.plantationoncrystalriver.com/
The Barrymore Tampa Riverwalk http://barrymorehotel.com/
Sheraton Sand Key Resort https://sheratonsandkey.com/clearwater-beach-resort/
South Seas Island Resort http://www.southseas.com/
Embassy Suites Tampa http://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/florida/embassy-suites-by-hilton-tampa-airport-westshore-TPAFLES/index.html#
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Clearwater Beach https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/clearwater-beach/clwgv/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=YextLocal-_-USA-_-CLWGV
Hutchinson Island Marriott Resort http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pbiir-hutchinson-island-marriott-beach-resort-and-marina/
Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club http://www.innisbrookgolfresort.com
Holiday Inn Oldsmar http://www.reservations.com/hotel/holiday-inn-express-hotel-and-suites-tampa-northwest-oldsmar?rmcid=rcc11
Safety Harbor Resort & Spa http://www.safetyharborspa.com/
Beau Rivage http://www.beaurivage.com/hotel
Margaritaville Hotel Pigeon Forge http://www.margaritavilleislandhotel.com/
Jet Blue Airlines at http://www.jetblue.com
Southwest Airlines at https://www.southwest.com
Spectrum TV at https://www.charter.com/
2017 FOOD/BEVERAGE SPONSORS:
Amici’s Catered Cuisine ~ Made to order Pasta station w/meat http://www.amiciscatering.com/
Newk’s Bakery Desserts ~ Fresh from their Bakery Homemade Desserts http://www.newks.com/
Fine Wines ~ Wide array of wines for sampling http://edsfinewines.com/
Grillsmith Clearwater ~ Napa Valley Salad https://grillsmith.com/
Publix ~ Champagne and Soda selections http://www.publix.com/products-services
Royal Cup Coffee ~ Regular and Adult Infused coffees http://www.royalcupcoffee.com/
Sam’s Club ~ Appetizers of fruit, cheeses and crackers http://www.samsclub.com/sams/
Costco ~ Paper Products and other essentials for our event https://www.costco.com
Water Boys ~ http://www.waterboys.com
CULTURAL EXPERIENCE for 2017 was with Authentic and Trained Hula Dancers who also brought attendees into learn their last dance!
2017 TABLE SPONSORS:
FOP Pinellas Lodge #43 ~ Tiller Law Group ~ Ranmar Development ~ SHEP Family ~ Ed’s Fine Wines ~ Maher Chevrolet ~ DeBartolo ~ NASCAR Car Wash
BUSINESS CARS SPONSORS: Real Estate ProMax/Stephanie Thomopoulos (Mybrokersteph@yahoo.com) and Sophiscated Hair & Nails/Sydney McGrain (727-785-8579)
2017 OTHER SPONSORS:
Flamestone Oldsmar http://flamestonegrill.com/
Ocean Flame Restaurant in Shephard’s Beach Resort http://www.shephards.com/
BeeWell and Sharp Hair Design http://www.sharphairdesign.com/
Harbor Graphics ~ See LISA ~ http://harborgraphics.net/
Lowe’s Oldsmar https://www.lowes.com/store/FL-Tampa/2639?cm_mmc=YEXT-_-SiteLink-_-2639-_-Lowes
Nalisio Traveras ~ Jazz Entertainer http://nalisio.com/
Newhouse Media Group http://www.newhousemediagroup.com/
The Complete Auction http://www.thecompleteauction.com/
Elite Party & Rentals http://eliteeventsandrentals.com/
Wacky World Oldsmar http://wackyworldstudios.com/
Jacqueline Faust Photography https://www.facebook.com/JacquelineFaustPhotography
Cole Media Productions https://www.colemedia.com/
2017 Mystery Box Challenge Silent AND/OR LIVE Auction ~ BIG THANKS TO ALL AND PLEASE SUPPORT these businesses:
McDonalds Tampa Bay/Casper’s Corporation; Beall’s Oldsmar; Empower Adventure; Busch Gardens; Aquatic; TB Lightning; Tae-Kwan-Do Child & Adult packages; Outback Steak House; Congo River Putt-Putt; MOSI; The Tropical Boat Tours; Sharp Hair Design; Starlite Cruises; Celebration Station; Clearwater Marine Aquarium; Painting with a Twist Safety Harbor; Premiere Jewelry/Nanette Pluhar; Dinosaur World; 31 Products/Diana Kilty; Judy Glenn/Tracey Arehart; Paddle Board/Kathleen Slaven; Catch Twenty Three; Heat Etching/Julia ValBalen; Truly Forever Bridal; Ballard Designs; Florida Aquarium; Royal Cup Coffee; TB Lighting/TBSA; TB Lightning/Nielsen; TB Lightning/Jerry Kilty; SeaWorld; Old McMicky Farm; Chick-Fil-A Oldsmar; Smokey Bones; Little River Band/REH; Bee Well; Armed Forces Museum; COBB Theatre; AMC Theatre; Whoopie Goldburg/REH; Perkins Restaurant; Tampa Bay Downs; Jimmy John’s Oldsmar; BJ’s Restaurant Pinellas Park; Acropoli Restaurant; Damsel In Defense/Lisa Kane; Mary Kay/Renee Garcia; TBSA Skating Party; Fred Astaire Dance and variety of Autographed Memorabilia.
Parking is COMPLIMENTARY on the Second Floor of Nielsen Garage and take elevator to TOP to PARTY! ATTIRE is business casual to formal just please not jeans or shorts.
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DISCLAIMER: Ever seen one of those plate-spinning circus acts? Hence this message and what follows is designed only to be transparently honest!
Let me paint the picture for you. I work from home; I have no secretary or any other help at all. It’s just me. I maintain two -2- websites, one -1- blog, six -6- social media sites, and I do all of the solicitation/creative/marketing/requests/mailings/calls/follow up calls/letters/pickups/meetings/school contacts/school follow ups/referrals/leads and everything required to keep this business going while making our events as awesome as I can.
I do not take out any Salary, No utilities, Not any car wear tear, No gasoline expenses, I Only reimburse myself for event expenses, I print in black-and-white, I hand deliver mail to people if I can otherwise I mail so we can give ALL of the Funds Raised to Your Tampa Bay Area Kiddos!! This is Why I can Honestly say 100% of Funds Raised goes to Your Kiddos! The REAL HEROS come to us in the form of: Donors, Sponsors, Contributors, Attendees an Gifts that YOU give to make Scholarships possible.
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2016 ABCD Banquet = Achieving Students; Board members; Champion sponsors and Donors
HOST ~ Grillsmith https://grillsmith.com/
Gift & Auction Sponsors: Caspers McDonalds; Westchase Golf; Big Cat Rescue; Armed Forces; Ruth Eckerd Hall; Clearwater Marine Aquarium; Straz Center and Clearwater Yacht Club! THANKS as we Celebrate: Achieving Students; Board Members; Champion supporters and Donors! PLEASE BE SURE TO THANK AND FREQUENT OUR SPONSORS!
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First Annual Reds, Whites & Jazzy Blues
This means: Reds & Whites are the wines; Jazzy Blues are the two types of LIVE Bands that will be entertaining you. We will have Amici’s Catered Cuisine and Cabot Cheese providing food along with JJ Taylor providing beer. There will be a silent Chinese auction going on and we are look forward to seeing you there. Date will be Friday, October 21 from 5-10 p.m. Tickets will be $25 for adults in advance and children under 12 enter FREE! NOTE – LIMITED Space so get your tickets early! We will have Elite Events & Rentals providing us with a Beautiful White Tent, linens and chairs for your enjoyment!
CONFIRMED SPONSORS
Cabot Cheese https://www.cabotcheese.coop/
JJ Taylor http://www.jjtaylor.com/
Amici’s Catered Cuisine http://www.amiciscatering.com/#welcome
Elite Events & Rentals http://www.eliteeventsrental.com/
Ed’s Fine Wines http://edsfinewines.com/
Nalisio Traveris will be our Jazz Player and Straight Up Blues Band will be playing Blues! Chinese Auction will be going on – Event is SOLD OUT as of 9-26-2016 COME EARLY NEXT YEAR!
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Health & Beauty Fair/Trade Show
This one time event is set for Wednesday, October 26 from 12 noon until 7 p.m. EST at Westchase Golf & Country Club in the Club House located in Westchase!
Thanks to our Sponsors: Bee Well Nutrition, Westchase Limousine AND
Dr. Cesar Lara, MD at http://drlaraweightloss.com/
Check out who all will be participating Wednesday October 26 from 12 noon until 7 pm:
Michelle Curtis, Real Estate
Patti Arturo, Bee Well Nutrition
Diana Kilty, 31 Products
Jody Sander,s Medicare Leads
Renee Garcia, Mary Kay
Lori Goede, Westchase Jazzercise
Chelsea Swee,t Fast Track Urgent Care Center
Cassity Troix, Galloway Orthopedics, LLC
Paul Mathews, Walgreen (also giving FREE Flu Shots)
Daniel Sallade, Financial Representative
Allison Coney, Planet Beach
Andre, Westchase Limousine
Brandon Ahlgren, Elite Events & Rentals
Michael Lamando, Amici’s Catered Cuisine
Pam Branson, Dr Cesar Lara, MD
Elliot, Countryway Eye Care
Stephanie Jones, Meridien Research
Brittany, Empower Adventures
Brad, Big Promise Studios
Silent Auction Donors are: Lowry Park Zoo; 31 Products/Diana Kilty; TBSA Oldsmar; Applebee’s Oldsmar; Tap Room; Hot Tuna; The Escape; TGI Friday; Traditional Taekwando Westchase; Westchase Limousine; SeaWorld; DeLites Ice Cream; Chili’s Oldsmar; Famous Pizza; Cody’s Roadhouse; TB Lightning wreath; LIA Jewelry; McDivots; Brass Tap; Yankee Candles; City Fish; Buffalo Wild Wings; Sea Sea Riders; and Victoria Secrets.
PLEASE be sure to frequent our Sponsors as well vendors!
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SPONSOR-DONOR-VOLUNTEER-BOARD THANK YOU PARTY
Thanks to a Silent Partner and Clearwater Threshers we at o2b Fun, Inc had the opportunity to host our own private sky box on July 11 to THANK OUR Sponsors, Donors, Volunteers and Board of Directors for another Great Year … THANKS SO MUCH!
THANK YOU Clearwater Threshers http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t566
Please know that as a sponsor of o2b Fun, Inc, you will; reach the affluent Tampa Bay Market, Expose your product to a consumer who loves travel, culture, new experiences in dining out all while mixing different generations with different cultures. Expose your product to 10+ Tampa Bay Schools students and their families, not only the underprivileged. Your sponsorship each year will benefit through: publicity, social media and your business promotion for tax purposes. Our intentions are to exceed each year’s results Thanks to our Sponsors!
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2016 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP CELEBRATION ~
PRESENTED BY: BRIGHT HOUSE 
BIG THANKS to our 2016 DONORS!
BE SURE TO FREQUENT OUR SPONSORS!
TB Rowdies http://www.rowdiessoccer.com/
Holiday Inn Clearwater Beach http://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/clearwater-beach/clwgv/hoteldetail
McDonald’s -Caspers Company http://www.casperscompany.com/
Burger 21 Tampa https://www.burger21.com/
Ruth Eckerd Hall http://www.rutheckerdhall.com/
Tampa Bay Buccaneers http://www.buccaneers.com/
Tampa Bay Lightning http://lightning.nhl.com/
Armed Forced Military Museum http://armedforcesmuseum.com/
Tampa Bay Rays http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=tb
Chick-Fil-A http://www.chick-fil-a.com/
Busch Gardens https://seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-tampa/park-info?from=Top_Nav
PF Chang’s https://www.pfchangs.com/Florida/9882-Clearwater
Yacht Starship http://www.yachtstarship.com/
SeaWorld https://seaworldparks.com/en/seaworld-orlando/
Aquatica https://aquaticabyseaworld.com
Applications DEADLINE is passed for 2016! Please watch for next year where we grant scholarships to ~ any College bound student or 8th grader heading into 9th grade in Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas; Polk and Sarasota Counties were considered!
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2016 ROOFTOP PARTY Night Of Video!
VIDEO of 2015 Rooftop Suitcase Party ACTUAL EVENT!
Back by Popular Demand known from its creation in 1997’s as Brenda’s Suitcase party is now Revised, Revamped and Renamed: The Rooftop Suitcase Party. This is a high-end, upscale adult ticketed event with four-course dinner and adult beverages experience on an Actual Rooftop! BIG THANK YOU TO ALL the 2016 Rooftop Suitcase Party Sponsors:
PRESENTING Sponsor: Bright House Networks
NORTH – SOUTH – EAST – WEST SPONSORS:
Newhouse Media Group; Elite Events & Rentals; Chris Bohr of Complete Auction; Nalisio Traveras LIVE JAZZ Entertainment; Ferman BMW of Palm Harbor; DeBartolo Family Foundation; Harbour Graphics; The Taste of Tampa Bay Magazine; and Cole Media Productions
Venue Sponsor: Nielsen Company
Out of State of FL. Auction Destination Sponsors: Beau Rivage Biloxi MS http://www.beaurivage.com/hotel Margaritaville Island Hotel Pigeon Forge TN http://www.margaritavilleislandhotel.com/
Stay-Cation Sponsors (Jetsetter prizes & must be present to win):
Saddlebrook Resort & Spa; Sheraton Sand Key; Plantation On Crystal; Holiday Inn Clearwater Beach; Shephards Beach Resort; Safety Harbor Resort & Spa; South Sea Island Resort; Holiday Isles Oceanfront Resort; Holiday Inn Oldsmar; Pelican Grand Beach Resort; Innisbrook Resort; The Hotel Zamora; Embassy Suites Westshore Tampa; and The Barrymore Hotel Tampa
Food Sponsors: Amici’s Catered Cuisine; Grillsmith Clearwater; Newk’s Eatery Clearwater; and Sam’s Club Clearwater
Beverage Sponsors: Royal Cup Coffee; Ed’s Fine Wines; Great Bay Distributing; and Water Boys
Decoration Sponsors: Sharp Hair Design; Wacky World Studios; Lowe’s Hillsborough Ave, Tampa; and Publix
DIAMOND CHAMPAGNE sponsored by COSTCO and o2b Fun, Inc.
AS WELL our “MYSTERY BOX” Sponsored by : Armed Forces History Museum; Wing House Palm Harbor; Congo River Golf; Flamestone Oldsmar; Orange Theory Palm Harbor; Westchase Golf; Ruth Eckerd Hall; StarLite Cruises; Sports Clips; TB Lightning/Nielsen; Wine Basket/o2b Fun, Inc; SportClips; Tampa Bay Downs; Buffalo Wild Wings; Jimmy John’s Oldsmar; Costco; McDonalds!
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2015 ABCD BANQUET with annual “UN” Event Auction
GrillSmith Clearwater Mall will again be our host located at 2539 Countryside Boulevard, Suite #6, Clearwater, Florida 33761. We will be honoring our Achievers; Board; Champion Sponsors and Donors along with a silent auction of sports memorabilia! Tickets on sale now at http://www.o2bfun.org/tickets-1.html
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2015 STUDENT & PARENT’S CELEBRATION PARTY
This is for ALL Scholarship nominees, Teachers, Staff, School friends and Families to ENJOY a time of food and games with prizes. Scholarship checks were presented at this event – note this is a family type event.
Chick-Fil-A
Bright House Networks; Ruth Eckerd Hall; Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza; Tampa Bay Rays; Tampa Bay Buccaneers; McDonalds; New Leaf Photography; Clearwater Threshers Baseball; Clearwater Marine Aquarium; and Sharp Hair Design
2015 SCHOOLS HONORED for 2015: Tarpon Springs High; Countryside High; Plant City; Pinellas Tech; Derrick Brooks Foundation; Greco Middle; Marshall Middle; Tyrone Middle; Webb Middle; Countryside Christian Academy and Nielsen Tech Student at LETO High! Also Awarded were: Countryside Cares; Oldsmar Cares; Lou Gehrig/ALS; Relay for Life/ACS and Make Them Matter. NOTE starting January 2016 we will be accepting scholarship applications from all Tampa Bay Area Students!
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LAST YEAR – 2015 ROOFTOP SUITCASE PARTY Brenda’s 1997-2003 Suitcase Party has been Renamed, Revised and Revamped as: Rooftop Suitcase Party. This is a high-end, upscale adult only ticketed Dinner Event with food, adult beverages, entertainment and GUARANTEES everyone who purchases either Jetsetter or First Class Tickets WINS a prize! There is also a LIVE Auction for attendees to bid on Fly Away Stay-Cation (this means your package is outside the State of Florida and airfare is included!) This is our Biggest and Most Popular event!
2015 PRESENTING Sponsor: Bright House Networks
Venue Sponsor: Nielsen PLUS Our NORTH – SOUTH – EAST – WEST SPONSORS: Southwest Airlines; Ferman BMW of Palm Harbor; Newhouse Media Group; The Nicholas Group; The Complete Auctioneer/Chris Bohr; and Elite Events & Rentals
Auction Destination Sponsors: CTwo Hotel California; and Beau Rivage Mississippi
Stay-Cation Sponsors: The Ritz Carlton Sarasota; Holiday Inn Clearwater Beach; Tideline Resort; Courtyard by Marriott; Holiday ISLES; Hyatt Regency; Shephards Beach Resort; South Seas Island Resort; Barrymore Hotel; Saddlebrook Resort; Safety Harbor Spa; Holiday Inn Oldsmar; Innisbrook Resort & Spa; and Hilton Garden Inn
Beverage Sponsors: Royal Cup Coffee; Ed’s Fine Wines; Great Bay Distributing; WinnDixie Dunedin; and Water Boys
Food Sponsors: Amici’s Catered Cuisine; GrillSmith Clearwater; Flamestone Oldsmar; and PF Chang Clearwater
Decoration Sponsors: Sharp Hair Design; Wacky World Studios; and Lowe’s Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa
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FIRST ANNUAL – 2014 – ABCD BANQUET with annual “UN” Event Auction
This is our Annual: Achievers, Board, Champion Sponsors and Donors recognition party. Opportunity to recognize the efforts of all students, our board of directors, thank our prior year Sponsors and Donors! This is a ticketed which includes an elegant evening with dinner, live entertainment; Sponsor Recognition; Awards Ceremony and ability to participate in a Silent Auction during the evening.
2014 Sponsors: GrillSmith Clearwater (Search Clearwater Mall) http://www.grillsmith.com
Acknowledgements:
“I have had the privilege to work with Brenda for many years through one of my supported charities of choice and am happy to support her not for profit organization where I know Brenda will show her servant heart in helping students,” Tony Dungy 5-19-2014
“It is with pleasure that I support o2b Fun, Inc as Brenda has always supported The Ryan Nece Foundation in both donations and attendance.” Ryan Nece 5-22-2014
Connect Students with Educational Scholarships for a brighter lifestyle change, to Educate + Equip + Empower Students. Funds raised goes to: EDUCATE+EQUIP+EMPOWER students! We provide 8th Grade Middle School students with a complimentary Cash Educational Summer Camp Experience PLUS provide College bound students with a Once in a Lifetime Cash Scholarship to a Florida College of their Choice. IN Addition we provide other grants as funds allow, because you care about the future of our community, we invite you to join us in making a difference. Your contributions will help fulfill the dreams of deserving students who might otherwise lack the resources to pursue those dreams.
Please know that as a sponsor of o2b Fun, Inc. you will; reach the affluent Tampa Bay Market, Expose your product to a consumer who loves travel, culture, new experiences in dining out all while mixing different generations with different cultures. Expose your business to Florida Schools, Students and their Families, not only the students but all school faculty. Each year the benefits, publicity, and media will change as we grow each event.
EXPERIENCE – KNOWLEDGE – CONTACTS – PROFESSIONALISM: Events … oh my … many of you know I have been doing events, fund-raising, acquiring sponsors, training volunteers along with all aspects of events for Many Organizations since 1986, also keeping myself updated with Events schooling annually.
Some of my FAV events that I created or use to do: Oktoberfest; Indoor Golf; Festivals; Chicken WING WARS; Chili Cook offs and the list could go on forever. Below are other crafty ideas or Sponsors or Freebies … ENJOY!
MY FAVORITES PLACES & SUPPORTERS! Beachcombers; Besa Grill; Cafe Ponte; Chick-Fil-A (Ronnie, Russ & Janie); Countryside Country Club Golf Course; Flamestone Oldsmar; GrillSmith Countryside Mall; Holiday Inn Clearwater Beach; JW Marriott’s; Pier House 60; PF Changs Tampa or Countryside; Rumba Grill Oldsmar; Ruth Eckerd Hall; Shephard’s Beach Resort; Straz Center Performing Arts; Tampa Bay Rays; The PALM Tampa Bay; Watercolour PLUS: ; Allegiant Air; Carnival Cruise Lines; LAN Airlines and Always Southwest Airlines
NATIONAL FREE BIRTHDAY STUFF – OVER 550 to get in your personal Email Box FREE know this changes annually so be sure to go to http://www.spoofee.com/birthday-freebies-list to sign up for Annual information in your inbox to get all the Free Birthday Food or Specials … MAKE IT FUN after all it is your Birthday! 🙂
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