AgingBull Posted January 10, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 26 Content Count: 295 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/24/2005 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Thanks Mr. Richard Gonzmart...he decided to thank the community..giving $1 million to local charities...the University of South Florida Athletic Foundation..plus a scholarship endowment for Latinos at USF..half of the million goes to the Moffit Cancer Center..other charities were listed also...how cool is that...thanks again Mr. Richard Gonzmart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULLfreak Posted January 10, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 646 Content Count: 7,890 Reputation: 10 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/07/2004 Share Posted January 10, 2006 good use it to find an new OC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiTownBull Posted January 10, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 879 Content Count: 5,691 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/27/2001 Share Posted January 10, 2006 http://www.sptimes.com/2006/01/10/Hillsborough/Columbia_gives_1M_to_.shtmlColumbia gives $1M to charitiesTo celebrate 100 years, the restaurant donates $100,000 for every decade that the original in Ybor City has been in business.By BRADY DENNIS, Times Staff WriterPublished January 10, 2006--------------------------------------------------------------------------------TAMPA - Richard Gonzmart thought long and hard about how to leave a lasting mark during the 100th anniversary of the Columbia Restaurant, the family business his great-grandfather founded in 1905."I really wanted to do something that would make my parents, grandparents and great-grandfather proud," the restaurant's president and co-owner said. "We're successful because of the community that has supported us."So he decided to thank the community by giving $1-million to local charities - $100,000 for each decade the Columbia has been in business."That's a lot of rice and beans," Gonzmart said.Half of that money will go toward Tampa's H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute to fund a study of pediatric sarcoma, which attacks bones and tissue. Gonzmart lost his grandfather, father and father-in-law to cancer and said his mission is to find a cure.The remaining donations will help fund the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, the local Boys & Girls Clubs and Villa Madonna school, the University of South Florida Athletic Foundation, a scholarship endowment for Latinos at USF, an Ybor City middle school for promising inner-city children, and other local and state charities.Gonzmart has become one of the area's leading philanthropists, donating money to community causes and even raising charity funds by competing in marathons.The Columbia holds an annual Community Harvest program at its seven restaurants throughout Florida, during which 5 percent of all lunch and dinner checks goes to charities. It has given money to schools like Jesuit High School and the Academy of the Holy Names.Gonzmart explained the 100th anniversary donation: "It would be easy to keep our money. But that's not the responsible thing. That's not what my parents and grandparents would do. That's not what I want my kids to do."He said he hopes that future generations of his family will continue to give back to a community that has given them so much."We're thankful we're here. What an honor," he said. "I hope we're here 100 more years." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.T. Posted January 10, 2006 Group: TBP Subscriber III Topic Count: 4,747 Content Count: 37,637 Reputation: 2,352 Days Won: 29 Joined: 12/24/2001 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Great ... THANX !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apis Bull Posted January 10, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,586 Content Count: 23,185 Reputation: 2,332 Days Won: 65 Joined: 09/05/2002 Share Posted January 10, 2006 That's terrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHBullsFan Posted January 10, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 44 Content Count: 1,528 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/17/2003 Share Posted January 10, 2006 What a classy move. Thanks from all Bulls fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Auman Posted January 10, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 28 Content Count: 1,913 Reputation: 58 Days Won: 2 Joined: 08/12/2004 Share Posted January 10, 2006 perhaps they could endow a supply of paella and 1905 salad. yum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgingBull Posted January 10, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 26 Content Count: 295 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/24/2005 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 Next time I eat there I will certainly mention it and thank them for there support...I wish the papers would have given them more PR..does anyone know if the Tampa Trib had an article...didnt hear a word on TV news..maybe others will follow his generosity.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Reaper Posted January 10, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 114 Content Count: 2,052 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/06/2002 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Thank you Gonzmart family. I had the pleasure of meeting Casey Gonzmart in Sarasota. They own a couple of restaurants there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBull1 Posted January 10, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 104 Content Count: 1,433 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/04/2004 Share Posted January 10, 2006 What awesome people the Gonzmarts are...thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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