WHAT: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Raymond James Financial will work with four Bay area food banks to conduct a holiday food drive at Raymond James Stadium on November 21. Representatives from the Buccaneers and the participating charities will collect food and monetary donations at RJS gates A, B, C and D as fans enter the stadium to watch the Buccaneers take on the Atlanta Falcons. All fans that donate a canned food item will receive a Buccaneers koozie.
All food collected will be divided and distributed by these four foundations, which combine to feed millions of homeless and needy individuals every year.
WHO: Participating charities are Metropolitan Ministries, the St. Petersburg Free Clinic, the Divine Providence Food Bank, and the Salvation Army.
WHERE: Raymond James Stadium, gates A, B, C and D
WHEN: Sunday, November 21
TIME: Fans may drop off food donations beginning at 11:00 a.m. when gates open. Kickoff is at 1:00 p.m.
MEDIA CONTACT: Jenny Townley Community Relations Media Coordinator Tampa Bay Buccaneers 813-870-2700, ext. 296