News Article: Lightning owner Jeff Vinik has honored $10 million worth of Community Heroes

[The Underboss]

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When Brooke Pasch was born 22 years ago, doctors told her family she wouldn’t live more than two weeks. There wasn’t hope. She suffered from VACTERL association. Her right arm was deformed — and so was every organ in her body. Her problems included heart and kidney disease, amid many others. Brooke was wired all wrong from the start. There’d never be a day without medicines. She carried them in her school backpack. And she led a hero’s life.

“I never met a person happier than Brooke,†said Kim Pasch, Brooke’s mother. “She loved helping people.â€

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[VinikToWinIt]

Vinik is the best thing to happen to the Lightning and Tampa itself in a long time. What a stand-up guy. Couldn't be prouder to have him as our owner.

 

[Hoek]

I still can't believe we actually have him and that he can like this place so much to contribute as much as he has. Just mind blowing. There needs to be more ownership like this.

 

[Todd1a]

BY FAR the best owner for a pro sports team in tampa bay! and one of the best owners in the nhl.

 

[These Are The Days]

Pretty soon there's gonna be a school or a street named after this guy. This goes beyond philanthropy. Very few have ever done more for the Tampa Bay area than Vinik has and it's only been a few years.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

I still can't believe we actually have him and that he can like this place so much to contribute as much as he has. Just mind blowing. There needs to be more ownership like this.

When he started making the headlines with the Vinikville stuff I got the distinct impression that this is a guy that has a legacy in mind.

 

[BHD]

Jeff Vinik is the model sports owner. Not saying he does this to be recognized, but he definitely sets an example.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

Pretty soon there's gonna be a school or a street named after this guy. This goes beyond philanthropy. Very few have ever done more for the Tampa Bay area than Vinik has and it's only been a few years.

He needs to have his picture in the dictionary next to Class.

class/klas/
noun
a set or category of things having some property or attribute in common and differentiated from others by kind, type, or quality.
the system of ordering a society in which people are divided into sets based on perceived social or economic status.
a group of students who are taught together.
verb
assign or regard as belonging to a particular category.
adjective
showing stylish excellence.

 

[Sear91]

The best thing about Jeff, is that he's just another guy like each and every one of us, but he just happens to have a ton of money and love hockey. I taught his son last year and he showed up to parents night with a sticker name tag just like everyone else. So very thankful to have him around.

 

[Brie]

He's a great guy and a great owner.

It was also great to read some of the stories of the great people who have been honored over the year, such a great program.

 

[Iceman]

Great "milestone".

Keep it up Vinik!

 

[LightningStrikes]

Class act!

 

[wxkid23]

Best owner in pro sports

 

[The Gongshow]

Vinik is fantastic! Happy to have him as the owner, he's done great things for this organization.

 

[Stormbreaker]

Jeff Vinik is the man, we are so lucky to have him!

 

[wxkid23]

Jeff Vinik is the man, we are so lucky to have him!

Extremely lucky. Not only has he been great to the Lightning but he's invested in Tampa. Very good man