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CUP – Coffee Uniting People

CUP NOW HAS TWO LOCATIONS OPEN IN TAMPA!

We are excited to announce that CUP’S long-awaited flagship store in South Tampa is NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS!

Tampa’s first INCLUSIVE coffeehouse that employs and empowers individuals of all abilities, including intellectual and developmental disabilities, now has two locations: CUP at the Embarc Collective downtown at 802 E Whiting Street, and CUP South Tampa at 3408 S Dale Mabry highway.

IT TAKES A VISION AND A VILLAGE!

A VERY SPECIAL THANKS to the following friends for their gracious generosity in helping us get up and running:

Phil Gerardi, Gerardi Construction, Inc. (General Contractor)

Eric Kreher, KWJ Architects (Architect)

Catherine Kreher, KB Design (Interior Design)

Kevin Edmonson, Edmonson Electric, Inc. (Electrical)

Denise Redick, Brisk Coffee Roasters USA (Coffee Supplier)

Philip Carroll, Carroll Air Systems, Inc. (HVAC)

Brian Fasulo, Bluewater Media (Media Consultant)

Paul Royak and Jim Jacobs (Lease)

Paul Carastro and Geroge Stefanovici, Carastro & Associates, Inc. (Engineering)

Darrell Arft and Mike McAlpine, Bayonet Plumbing and HVAC (Plumbing)

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR GENEROUS DONORS!

FOUNDER and PARTNER level donors are listed below. Due to space constraints and our growing list of donors, we aren’t able to list every contribution on the website now. Every donation, of any amount, is greatly appreciated and very needed!

FOUNDER ($10,000 +)

Laura and Greg Jones

The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation

The Scott Family

Harlan Logan

Anonymous

Bob and Mary Sierra Family Foundation, Inc.

The Yerrid Foundation

Anonymous

Burton Family Foundation

TSI Adjusters

The Triad Foundation