The Lazydays Employee Foundation has contributed more than $2M to make many historic changes in the Tampa Bay community. One of our major initiatives is the Lazydays House at A Kid’s Place, an emergency shelter for foster children recently removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. We also help fund the Tampa Bay Homeless Youth Program, which provides unaccompanied, homeless youth with the
resources needed to break the cycle of homelessness. Plus, we have partnered with the University of South Florida’s College of Health as a title sponsor of the Ybor Youth Clinic. This medical facility is the first of its kind in the Southeast, designed specifically to meet the unique needs of homeless and street youth. Our most recent project was to sponsor a house at Bridging Freedom, a facility that rehabilitates young girls that have been rescued from human trafficking. In addition, the Lazydays Employee Foundation contributes to other local charities, such as the R.I.C.H. House, the Joshua House, Connected by 25 and Hillsborough Education Foundation, just to name a few. Through our yearly grant cycle, we have also been able to help numerous programs, such as the USF College of Education Tutor-a-Bull Program, the Love and Hope Foundation, the American Stage Company Project Arts, the Kids and Canines Mighty “M” Program and the Wheels of Success. We’ve also awarded more than 50 college scholarships to students who could not otherwise afford college. The Lazydays Employee Foundation also features the Dream Team, a group of skilled employees who volunteer their time and expertise in the community to build a better future for others. From building a playground for children to being a part of Paint Your Heart Out, Tampa projects, the Dream Team has made a big difference by working in the community. More than anything else, the Lazydays Employee Foundation is testimony to what can be achieved when individuals harness their energy into a collective force to benefit the community.
