South Tampa Chamber of Commerce
About our Chamber
The South Tampa Chamber of Commerce is a community organization of over 500 businesses and organizations.

The Chamber began as the "Port Tampa Assembly of Businessmen" in 1926. It evolved over the years into the South Gandy Chamber of Commerce and in 1974 became the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce. For over 80 years, the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce has strived to make our community a better place in which to live, work and play.

We are a very active Chamber and we include local businesses, professionals, charitable and community organizations and government representatives.

Our members enjoy networking, community involvement and social activities.

The Chamber has a special partnership with the MacDill Air Force Base, committing resources and supporting our Military with special programs honoring the Military Person of the Month.
 
We support schools with programs, such as Student of the Month, Computer scholarships for Robinson H.S. Seniors, Tutoring programs and the Lunch Buddies program.

There are a number of additional community programs supported by the Chamber,  Kaleidoscope Children's Festival, Adopt a Family program.  Numerous chartible organizations are funded through the following signature events with the  hard work of our various committees. Some examples:

 
Michael J. Cruz Fund
 
 Health Care Spotlight Awards

Taste of South Tampa
 
Annual Mac Dill Golf Tournament
 
 
Past Presidents
 
Sam Young 1968-69 Willard Staples 1969-71 Charles Springer 1971-72
Charles Campbell 1972-74 John Rumbough 1974-76 Doris Crosby 1976-77
Ed Worley 1977-78 Richard Brown 1978-79    James Wisner 1979-80

Bob Hatton  1982-83

Larry Smith  1987-88

Sally Harris   1988-89

Bill Strickland  1989-90

Bob Anderson  1990-91

Anita Ramirez  1991-93

Debra Palmer  1993-94

Bill Wadsworth   1994-95

Cindy Maxie  1995-96

David Dowers  1996-97

Ron Gauszka  1997-98

Gail Moore  1998-99

Dave Gutcher  1999-00

Robert Rowen  2000-01

Leigh Humes  2001-02

Jerry Clark   2002-03

Joe Dascola  2003-04

David Jones  2004-05

Anita Ramirez   2005-06

Bob Graham   2006-07

 Ron Sweet  2007-08

 

 

 

Past Award Winners
Michael J. Cruz
Volunteer of the Year

Business of the Year

Citizen of the Year
2008 Andrew Hyman Webb Insurance Group Robert Rowen

2007

Chris Bruser Brewer and Sons Funeral Home Tony Holbrook

2006

Kim Pierson

Post Properties

Joe Dascola

2005

Ginny Vickers

The Palm Bank

Brig. Gen. Chip Diehl, Ret.

2004

Nancy Pelotte

The Grand Court

Mayor Pam Iorio

2003

Joe Dascola

Gutcher's Quickprint

Dr. Sylvia Campbell

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