Florida Sports Foundation

The Florida Sports Foundation, Inc. is the official sports promotion and development organization for the State of Florida. The Foundation is a private, not-for-profit corporation operating under contract with the Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development
under the Executive Office of the Governor. The Foundation functions as a private entity and is overseen by fifteen board of directors appointed by the governor and fifteen board of directors appointed from the private sector.

With an endless list of sporting ventures, the Florida Sports Foundation strives to globally promote Florida's unique sports industry. Located in Tallahassee, the Foundation's staff is dedicated to serving the needs and interests of Florida's sports community and remain available to assist with any questions concerning Florida sporting activities.

Florida Sports Foundation Board of Directors Executive Committee

  • Chair Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp, Office of Governor Charlie Crist
  • Vice Chair Stephen Metz, Metz, Hauser & Daughton, P.A.
  • Secretary Mike Walker for Micky Arison, Miami Heat
  • Treasurer Dave Almstead, JumpTV Sports
  • At-Large Dr. Joanne Fava, Chiropractic Sports Medicine

Jeffrey M. Adams, Abbey, Adams, L.L.P.
Slater Bayliss, Tew Cardenas LLP, Tallahassee
Carolyn Bivens, Ladies Professional Golf Association
Garrett Blanton, Holland and Knight, LLP
Bobby L. Brantley, Shutts and Bowen, LLP
Alan Cohen, Florida Panthers
Charlie Dean, Jr., Tampa
Rich DeVos, Orlando Magic
Tim Finchem, PGA TOUR
Lou Frey, Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, Winter Park
Christopher Gardner, Kuy Kendall Gardner LLC
Malcolm Glazer, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Joseph Gruters, Shinn and Company
Richard J. Heffley, Heffley and Associates
Wayne Huizenga, Miami Dolphins
Lesa France Kennedy, International Speedway Corporation
Oren Koules, Tampa Bay Lightning
Jeffrey Loria, Florida Marlins
Jose Mallea, JM Global Consulting, Miami
Shannon Miller, Shannon Miller Foundation
Tim Ramsberger, Andretti Green Promotions LLC
Glenn Robertson, Glenn Robertson & Associates, Tallahassee
Stuart L. Sternberg, Tampa Bay Rays
Thomas Wasdin, Cocoa
J. Wayne Weaver, Jacksonville Jaguars, LTD

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Foundation Staff

Larry Pendleton, President/CEO
Charlotte Cowen, Director of Finance & Human Resources
Nick Gandy, Director of Communications
Stephen V. Rodriguez, Director of Amateur Sports
Kevin Bryan, Event Coordinator
Jeff Kauzlarich, Event Coordinator
Sarah Kirchberg, Grants & Special Events Coordinator
Travis Nafe, Event Coordinator
Brenda Johnson, Office Manager


CLICK HERE to have a Florida Sports Foundation staff member speak to your group about Sports in Florida.


W-9 Forms

CLICK HERE for a W-9 form, to use for checks written to the Florida Sports Foundation.

Purposes: Sports Commission Dues, Governor's Baseball Dinner Tickets and Sponsorships, Corporate/Championship Partnerships.

CLICK HERE for a W-9 form, to use for checks written to the Florida Sports Charitable Foundation.

Purposes: All Amateur Sports Related events and programs, such as Florida's Sunshine State Games and Festivals, Florida Senior Games State Championships, Sanction fees, Charitable Donations, Ambassadors for Aging Day and Amateur Sports Sponsorships.

 

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February 23, 2010
Florida Sports Foundation
Quarterly Grants Meeting
Conference Call
Call in number:  1-888-808-6959 and conference code is 4888347

Purpose:  to discuss quarterly grant applications received as of January 10, 2010 deadline.

Florida Sports Foundation - Florida Sports Charitable Foundation
- 2930 Kerry Forest Parkway, Suite 101 - Tallahassee, Florida 32309
 (850) 488-8347   FAX (850) 922-0481
info@flasports.com

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