Tampa Bay Sports Commission and Grow Financial Continue Long-Standing Partnership

TAMPA, FL – The Tampa Bay Sports Commission (TBSC) and Grow Financial Federal Credit Union have announced an extension to their long-standing partnership, as the two organizations aim to support and enhance the TBSC’s “Setting the Standard - GROWing the Game” initiative. It was announced recently by TBSC Executive Director, Lanness Robinson, and Grow Financial’s VP of Marketing, Rebecca Phaup.

The structure of the partnership will enhance multiple organizational programs, including the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) youth sports programming and exposure events, Press Pass, the Beyond Series, and Replay Tampa Bay, each of which directly impacts underserved communities and the next generation of future leaders. 

With a mission rooted in excellence, the TBSC is setting the standard while GROWing the game with purpose and precision. Through a strategic partnership with the Grow Financial team, the initiative aims to expand accessibility and experiences to all in the community, while positively impacting grassroots programs and outcomes across Hillsborough County.

With Grow Financial and the TBSC’s passion supporting the initiative, the goal will be to champion innovation, cultivate opportunity, and reinvest in Tampa Bay's youth—ensuring a legacy that lasts well beyond the final whistle.

Grow Financial will also be a contributing member of the annual Tampa Bay Sneaker Soiree. “We’re here to serve people in the communities we call home,” said Rebecca Phaup, VP of Marketing at Grow Financial. “Partnering with the Tampa Bay Sports Commission allows us to support programs that give young people access to sports, mentorship and experiences that help them grow both on and off the field. We’re proud to continue investing in initiatives that make a meaningful difference to the next generation and create lasting impact in our community.”

“Grow Financial has been a longtime supporter of our mission, vision, and goals at the Tampa Bay Sports Commission (TBSC),” said Lanness Robinson, Executive Director of the TBSC. “With this renewed partnership and direction, we are excited to have them join us as major contributors for all our local youth sports events, initiatives, and much more. The team at Grow Financial has always brought a collaborative spirit to the partnership, and we know that our community’s youth will only benefit from this impactful relationship. We couldn’t be more excited to continue this alliance.”

For more information on the Tampa Bay Sports Commission and its local youth impact, visit tampabaysports.org and follow @sportstampabay on social media. To engage with Grow Financial’s story, visit growfinancial.org and follow @growfinancial on social media.

About Grow Financial

Grow Financial is a not-for-profit credit union with a mission to serve people, not profit. Established in 1955 on MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, Grow Financial provides a comprehensive array of personal and business banking services to nearly 300,000 members, with 26 neighborhood stores in West Central Florida and South Carolina. Learn more at growfinancial.org. 

About Tampa Bay Sports Commission

The Tampa Bay Sports Commission is a private, non-profit, 501c3, charitable corporation that serves the entire Tampa Bay area as the lead organization for bidding on and hosting premier sports and entertainment events. Through this, we will achieve our mission of creating social and economic impact throughout the Tampa Bay region. The Tampa Bay Sports Commission works to unite all interests in the Bay Area under one full-service approach that provides leadership and guidance for the benefit of all parties involved in the bidding and hosting process.