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🎁 Unwrapping TBAY’s grandest gifts
St. Petersburg’s Dalí Museum sits on the city’s waterfront and holds Salvador Dalí’s melting clocks among other works in its collection. | Photo by @dalimuseum
For us? You shouldn’t have. We think living in the Tampa area is the greatest gift of all, but it’s actually been on the receiving end of quite a few delightful donations. Check out these gifts given to the area.
The Dalí Museum| The more than 60,000-sqft museum houses 2,400+ pieces from the artist’s entire career, including paintings, photos, and documents. We have A. Reynolds and Eleanor Morse to thank. The couple bought their first piece in 1943. A month later, they happened to meet the artist and his wife, sparking a lifelong friendship. In the mid-1970s, the Morses decided to donate their entire collection of Dalí’s work. The original museum opened in 1982, and an updated building arriving in 2011.
Friends of the Children | In 2022, MacKenzie Scott, formerly married to Jeff Bezos, gave Friends of the Children-Tampa Bay $1.1 million. It’s the largest single gift ever given to the TBAY chapter of the nonprofit. Overall, Scott gave more than $44 million to the parent organization. Earlier that year, Scott also donated more than $120 million to Big Brothers Big Sisters, which is headquartered here in Tampa.
These extraordinary gifts not only add character and value to our city but also show how generosity can have a lasting impact.
Did we miss something from your holiday list? Drop us a line and let us know what TBAY gift you love the most.
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What’s the best gift to give from TBAY?
A. 50-yard line Bucs tickets B. Unlimited Cuban sandwiches C. Gaspy parade beads D. Membership to the Florida Aquarium
Looking for some (free) lighthearted holiday fun? Light Up BSP has returned to Bonnet Springs Park for the holiday season. See the lights from Dec. 14-31, 6-8:30 p.m., and enjoy live music, holiday scavenger hunts, visits with Santa, festive treats + more.*
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Hey there readers! I’m Josh, one of the managers here at 6AM City. Don’t forget to do something nice for yourself this week. Could be a quick stretch, could be yourfavorite beverage (mine is an iced coffee, no matter the temperature). We’re our best selves when we treat ourselves best, after all.
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