The Hillsborough Education Foundation works to encourage relationships between Hillsborough County schools and businesses and community groups. These partnerships strengthen the learning experience for our students by contributing to the programs that are a part of the Foundation's five main initiatives.
The Foundation hosts the Business Partnership Awards as a way to recognize and honor those businesses, organizations, and individuals who so generously go above and beyond to ensure the success of our students, teachers, and schools. As our county continues to grow and faces new challenges, this support becomes even more vital.
Congratulations to the 2010 nominees and winners!
New Business Partner of the Year
Grow Financial Federal Credit Union
Community Partner You Can Count On
FleischmanGarcia Architecture
Million Dollar Partner
Tampa Tribune - News In Education
Elementary Business Partner of the Year
The winner of this category will go on to represent Hillsborough County at the Florida Commissioner of Education's Business Awards.
Drive Time Car Sales, Shaw Elementary
Nominees
7-Eleven, Foster Elementary
AaSys, Oak Park Elementary
Belfor Property and Restoration, McDonald Elementary
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Rampello Downtown Partnership
Brandon Sports and Aquatic Center, Nelson Elementary
Carrabba's Italian Grill, Cecile Essrig Elementary
CF Industries, Knights Elementary
Checkers Drive-in Restaurant, Bryan Elementary
Chili's, Lowry Elementary
Chili's Restaurant, Symmes Elementary
Community Foundation of Greater Sun City Center, Wimauma Elementary
DeVito Orthodontics, Mary E. Bryant Elementary
Driscoll's, Bailey Elementary
Fitz Real Estate Services, Lutz Elementary
The Grand Court Tampa, Ballast Point Elementary
Greater Brandon Kiwanis Club, FishHawk Creek Elementary
IBM, Tinker Elementary
McDonald's, James Elementary
The Patel Conservatory, Metropolitan Ministries Partnership
Planet Smoothie, Frost Elementary
Planet Smoothie, Lewis Elementary
Planet Smoothie, Mintz Elementary
Price Waterhouse Coopers, Tampa Bay Blvd Elementary
Publix - James Redman Parkway, Lincoln Elementary
Publix of Seffner, Mango Elementary
Sagicor Life Insurance Company, B.T. Washington Elementary
The Scotts Company, Corr Elementary
St. Cotter, Inc., Helen A. Davis Elementary
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Wilson Elementary
Stadium Toyota/Lincoln Mercury, B.C. Graham Elementary
Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union, Walden Lake Elementary
Sweetbay Supermarket, Valrico, Buckhorn Elementary
Sweetbay Supermarket, Grady Elementary
Sweetbay Supermarket, Lanier Elementary
Sweetbay Supermarket, Mendenhall Elementary
Sweetbay Supermarket, Mitchell Elementary
Tampa YMCA, Sulphur Springs Elementary
Theater Arts and Dance Alliance (TADA), Colleen Bevis Elementary
USAA Insurance, Lomax Elementary
World of Westchase, Westchase Elementary
Dr. Tung Wynn, Kenly Elementary
Ybor City Rotary Club, Philip Shore Elementary
Secondary Business Partner of the Year
The winner of this category will go on to represent Hillsborough County at the Florida Commissioner of Education's Business Awards.
Chick-fil-A of WestShore Plaza, Jefferson High
Nominees
24 7, Monroe Middle
The Brink Foundation, Leto High
The Brink Foundation, Webb Middle
Brocato's Sandwich Shop, Mulrennan Middle
DaSilva's Coffee House and Roastary, Randall Middle School
GE Healthcare Financial Services, Tampa Bay Tech
Johnson Controls, Inc., Mendez Center
The Lange Farm, Wharton High
Horace Mann, Youth Services
Olin Mott Tire Co., Brandon High
Outback Steakhouse, Tomlin Middle
Pastors on Patrol, Middleton High
Publix - Bayshore Boulevard, Wilson Middle
S & S Taw & Stuff, Riverview High
Sam's Pizza, Farnell Middle
Segrest Farms, East Bay High
Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q, Eisenhower Middle
Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union's Suncoast for Kids Foundation, Adams Middle
Sundance Growers, South County Career Center
TAG Promotional Products, Inc., Martinez Middle
Tampa Fire & Rescue, Learey Technical Center
Charles R. Tutwiler and Associates, Inc., W.G. Pierce Middle
Walgreens, Gaither High
Wheelabrator/Waste Management, Stewart Middle Magnet (Finalist)
World of Westchase, Alonso High (Finalist)
District Business Partner of the Year
The winner of this category will go on to represent Hillsborough County at the Florida Commissioner of Education's Business Awards.
Wachovia
Finalists
Bryn-Alan Prestige Portraits - LifeTouch Studios
Publix Super Markets Charities