Seminole Hard Rock Tampa donates $100K in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

• Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa vowed to donate $100,000 to ten organizations
• The premier gaming, entertainment and hospitality venue will hold a number of engaging initiatives celebrating Hispanic communities
• Executives at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa share their excitement

The award-winning gaming, hospitality and entertainment resort, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa, is honoring Hispanic Heritage Month with engaging initiatives and donations.

10 local organizations will receive a $10,000 donation each

On Thursday, the premier hotel and casino venue confirmed that in celebration of Central Florida’s Hispanic community, it will donate to 10 local organizations.

Overall, Seminole Hard Rock Tampa’s donation is $100,000, and each of the ten organizations will receive $10,000.

The Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off on September 15 and will continue through October 15, 2026.

The month-long celebrations highlight rich traditions, vibrant cultures and contributions of Latin American and Hispanic communities.

During Hispanic Heritage Month, 10 new nonprofit organizations benefit each year and so far, Seminole Hard Rock Tampa has supported 30 such organizations.

This year, the generous $100,000 donation will benefit Boricuas de Corazón, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Youth Foundation, Escuela de Bomba y Plena and HAPBWA Women's Association.

Recipients also include Hispanic Chamber of Metro Orlando, Hispanic Federation, Iroko Dance Academy Foundation, MiGente MiPueblo, Inc., Miss Latina Tampa and Wattaka.

Guests at the premier gaming and hospitality venue can also enjoy a range of activations throughout Hispanic Heritage Month.

Salsa Lessons will be available on Thursday nights at 6 PM at L Bar, while the same venue will also deliver live Latin entertainment, handcrafted cocktails and high-energy beats every Thursday starting from 8 PM until midnight.

On the other hand, The Rez Grill will organize Noche Latina every Friday of the month between 10 AM and 2 PM, offering signature cocktails and live music entertainment.

Seminole Hard Rock is building authentic connections with guests and communities

Travis Lunn, Seminole Hard Rock Tampa’s President, shared his excitement about the new initiative, Casino Guru News learned from a press release.

"Our commitment is about more than celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month; it is about building authentic connections and creating experiences where our guests and community feel welcomed, connected, and celebrated," he explained.

Finally, Lunn outlined that Seminole Hard Rock Tampa is delighted to offer its support and contribute to making a meaningful difference throughout Central Florida.

Lourdes M. Mola, Seminole Gaming and Seminole Hard Rock’s Vice President of Latin Business Development, was similarly delighted.

"Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the people, traditions, and cultural influences that make our communities stronger," the executive said.

Last but not least, Mola said Seminole Hard Rock remains focused on supporting people and organizations within the Hispanic community.

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