Empower literacy, inspire critical thinking and cultivate civic responsibility in Tampa Bay schools by supporting NIE today!
The generous support of businesses, organizations and individuals enables NIE to provide the Pulitzer Prize-winning Tampa Bay Times and related learning materials to Tampa Bay area classrooms at no cost to schools, teachers or families.
Classroom Sponsorship: One time or monthly donation
All donations are used to supply Tampa Bay-area classrooms with newspapers and other educational resources at no cost to schools, teachers or families. Donate online or mail a check to Florida Press Foundation, 1025 Greenwood Blvd., Suite 121, Lake Mary, FL 32746 (make check payable to Florida Press Foundation with “Tampa Bay Times NIE” in the memo line).
Your classroom sponsorship is tax-deductible. The Florida Community News Fund is sponsored by the Florida Press Foundation, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, tax ID 59-2449377. Classroom sponsors are recognized in a quarterly full page NIE Thank You ad in the Tampa Bay Times. Donors of gifts of $250 or more are recognized as Friends of Education on NIE’s homepage.
School sponsorship
Ensure that students not only have access to quality journalism, but also to the resources to think critically about the news they consume by sponsoring newspapers for one or more schools. The annual investment ranges from $2,500 to $25,000. School sponsors receive a variety of ongoing and event recognition opportunities. To learn more, download our school sponsorship packet or contact NIE Development Officer Sue Bedry at 727-893-8969 or sbedry@tampabay.com.
Publication and program sponsorships
Sponsoring an NIE publication or program allows you to support educators, students and schools while promoting your organization as a partner in education. If you are interested in exploring publication or program sponsorship opportunities, contact NIE Development Officer Sue Bedry at 727-893-8969 or sbedry@tampabay.com.
Vacation donation
Tampa Bay Times subscribers can donate their newspapers to local students while they're away. Each subscriber newspaper equals four classroom newspapers! Donate your paper online or call subscriber services at 800-888-7012.
Donate from your newspaper bill
Tampa Bay Times subscribers can add a donation to their subscription renewal amount. Just check the box on your renewal invoice.
Gifts in kind
NIE welcomes gifts in kind for events including teacher workshops, contests and our annual online auction fundraiser. For more information, contact NIE Development Officer Sue Bedry at 727-893-8969 or sbedry@tampabay.com.