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November / December 2007

Glazer Family Foundation Donates
FIVE MILLION DOLLARS for New
“GLAZER CHILDREN’S MUSEUM”
Scheduled to Open in Downtown Tampa Fall 2009

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Owners Bryan Glazer, Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, Edward Glazer and Shari Glazer announced the Glazer Family Foundation has donated $5 million toward the construction of a new children’s museum in Tampa. In recognition of their generous donation, the new museum will be named the Glazer Children’s Museum.

“Our family is dedicated to enriching the lives of youth in the Tampa Bay area through a variety of programs and grants. We understand and appreciate the importance of positively shaping the lives of children, which is why we are proud to help finance the construction of a new
children’s museum for families throughout West Central Florida to enjoy,” said Bryan Glazer.

“Anyone who has visited a children’s museum throughout the country knows how important they are to the community. The Glazer Children’s Museum will be an amazing family destination for everyone in the Tampa Bay area, and we are just thrilled to be a part of it,” said Edward Glazer, Glazer Family Foundation President.

“When my brother Bryan first approached the family about supporting this project, I think it took all of us less than a minute to agree because this is exactly what the Glazer Family Foundation is all about—benefiting the youth,” said Darcie Glazer Kassewitz.

The Glazer Children’s Museum, scheduled to open in Fall 2009, will be located along the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa near the new Tampa Museum of Art and the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. The 50,000 sq. ft. museum will feature five classrooms, multipurpose spaces, over 175 exhibits, a terrace and a family resource center. The hands-on exhibits, designed for children from birth through ten years of age, will explore science, social studies and art while constantly promoting literacy and basic mathematics.

The Glazer Family Foundation is dedicated to assisting charitable and educational causes in the West Central Florida region. It aids established not-for-profit organizations that work with youth and families to help identify and create programs that support positive social and
economic development within our communities. The Glazer family
established the foundation in 1999. Since that time, the Glazer Family Foundation has given millions in programs, grants, tickets and
merchandise to the Tampa Bay area.

Visit www.glazerfamilyfoundation.com for more information.

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