David Dennis, President and CEO of Eckerd Connects, expressed his gratitude to  SEI:
"I wanted to send you a note to let you know how grateful we are for your generous support of our Back to School campaign. I appreciate you lending a helping hand to ensure those we serve arrive at school with a smile on their faces and wearing new school clothes and shoes, knowing they have the tools they need. Your support not only provides them with supplies, but the encouragement and desire to be at school with a sense of belonging, rather than anxiety and embarrassment….thank you for caring about them!"

Teresa Spann, CFO, expresses gratitude from her son's football team:
"Thank you on behalf of the Tampa Bay Bolts 10U and 12U boys flag football teams!  The donation from Marine Mat helped tremendously in covering the travel expenses to Los Angeles in July for USA Football’s the One National tournament.  The 10U team won the championship and the 12U team made it to the semifinals."

Michele Edwards, Rising Above Cordinator,  expressed her gratitude towards SBT:
"We want to thank you for your enthusiastic participation and sponsorship of the 7th Annual Rising Above! Youth Explosion. We couldn't have had such a fantastic time without you. Thank you for coming. Your attendance truly made a difference to the event's success. Your involvement was greatly acknowledged and appreciated." 

"We couldn't be more thankful for those who helped make the Mud Bug Bash a success! The net proceeds will directly impact the lives of those who have sacrificed so much for our safety and well-being. Together, we are making a tangible difference in the lives of our Veterans and First Responders."

As a former public school teacher, I know that teaching is one of the most important and also hardest jobs out there. Teachers have a tremendous impact on the children in our community and we are proud to help schools celebrate teachers this week (and for the entire school year) through our public schools partnerships.

Thank you so much for supporting Sandy Lane Elementary this school year. Your donations have gone a long way in boosting faculty and staff morale, especially as our building is going through renovations. We feel really grateful to have you as a partner. 

Thank you, Watercraft Superstore, for helping to make Skycrest's walk-a-thon a successful fundraiser and a memorable event for our students!

Hydro-Turf has proven their ability to provide superior products and continues to give back to the community. This shows their commitment to the future success of jet skiing globally.

A HUGE THANK YOU for the donuts today!!! We again appreciate your support. 

We are extremely grateful for the community that surrounds SBT and our Clearwater companies. We have had long-standing partnerships with the community leaders who encourage our neighborhood to be safe and supportive for our youth. Our community has made our businesses successful and we are honored to be able to give back to the community in this way. Thank you to our employees and the community members who graciously volunteered their time to make our annual Thanksgiving dinner a success!

The leadership team at Sandy Lane Elementary gathers for a picture to thank Watercraft Superstore for their yummy treats.

Skycrest Elementary teachers gather for a picture to thank SBT and HydroTurf for their snacks and drinks!

Our companies are excited to continue this partnership with our local public schools. We hope that our donations throughout the school year make the teachers in our community feel appreciated and creates learning environments where students can thrive. 

Thank you so much for putting on this amazing event. Not all special needs events are “special” but you all have gone the extra mile to give us a great experience where these kids felt honored and valued. Your generosity and kindness is so appreciated.

​We at Shihan School of Survival are so appreciative for all you've done for us here at our martial arts program to better our youth in our communities. We had a chance because of SBT to order some amazing looking trophies that everyone was proud to compete for.

We can't thank you and your team enough for giving our students such a warm welcome and informative, behind-the-scenes tour of Hydro-Turf!  Everyone there was so thoughtful and friendly.  They really made our group feel welcomed and comfortable.  We heard many positive comments from students on the way back and they loved going through their goody bags.  The hats look so great!  We are trying to talk them all into wearing one next time we have a field trip (so we can find them all easily!). We greatly appreciate all the time it took you to create stations for our students to get the full experience and end the day with a delicious pizza lunch!

Every child deserves the opportunity to feel confident and comfortable at school. By providing kids with the clothing they need and a friendly shopping environment, students can focus on their academics and enjoy school.

FEAST is an organization that collects food and donates it to families around Pinellas county. Thanks to your help, we were able to do that by collecting more than 100 food items and raised more than $400 to donate to FEAST. I want to thank you personally for participating in this food drive and giving back to the community.

Chris Pickren with his brain surgeon, Dr. Harry van Loveren

Thank you for the donation, 4XPro. I'm glad we were able to direct this money to support patients in the community. I love the people at Tampa General Hospital's Cancer Institute. As you know, putting up with me is rarely easy. They do it with a smile and actually seem to enjoy it. I might be the first cancer patient that looks forward to my next visit to the TGH cancer center to hang out with my friends! 

Chris Pickren with TGH ICU nurse, Daniella, and a nurse in Dr. Ranjan's group, Laura

Chris Pickren with a TGH administrator in Dr. Ranjan's office, Waleska

Chris Pickren at the 5K with his wife, Melinda, and his three children, Ethan, William, and Cody

It's important to us that members of our community can gather and spread joy during the holiday season. We like seeing kids in the neighborhood receive presents they wouldn't normally be able to receive and benefit from the generosity of our community. We hope to be able to continue this tradition every year.