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05/19/2026 08:30:00 AM05/19/2026 11:30:00 AMAmerica/New_York2026 Rise & Shine Inspirational Breakfast & Awards Ceremony
The Rise & Shine Inspirational Breakfast & Awards Ceremony event is much more than an awards ceremony—it’s Senior Connection Center’s annual friendraiser and a pivotal community gathering. Each year, attendees come together to celebrate the Salt & Pepper Award honorees while gaining a deeper understanding of our mission and how we support seniors across the community. This inspiring event also serves as our main fundraising opportunity for the Crisis Fund, which provides emergency assistance to older adults facing urgent needs. Contributions raised during the Rise & Shine Inspirational Breakfast & Awards Ceremony have a profound impact, helping seniors access essentials like housing, healthcare, and food in times of hardship. The support generated at the ceremony is critical to advancing our mission, enabling us to step in when seniors need us most, and ensuring they can live safely with dignity.
Sheraton Tampa/Brandon 10221 Princess Palm Ave Tampa, FL 33610
The Rise & Shine Inspirational Breakfast & Awards Ceremony event is much more than an awards ceremony—it’s Senior Connection Center’s annual friendraiser and a pivotal community gathering. Each year, attendees come together to celebrate the Salt & Pepper Award honorees while gaining a deeper understanding of our mission and how we support seniors across the community. This inspiring event also serves as our main fundraising opportunity for the Crisis Fund, which provides emergency assistance to older adults facing urgent needs. Contributions raised during the Rise & Shine Inspirational Breakfast & Awards Ceremony have a profound impact, helping seniors access essentials like housing, healthcare, and food in times of hardship. The support generated at the ceremony is critical to advancing our mission, enabling us to step in when seniors need us most, and ensuring they can live safely with dignity.
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The Rise & Shine Inspirational Breakfast & Awards Ceremony event is much more than an awards ceremony—it’s Senior Connection Center’s annual friendraiser and a pivotal community gathering. Each year, attendees come together to celebrate the Salt & Pepper Award honorees while gaining a deeper understanding of our mission and how we support seniors across the community. This inspiring event also serves as our main fundraising opportunity for the Crisis Fund, which provides emergency assistance to older adults facing urgent needs. Contributions raised during the Rise & Shine Inspirational Breakfast & Awards Ceremony have a profound impact, helping seniors access essentials like housing, healthcare, and food in times of hardship. The support generated at the ceremony is critical to advancing our mission, enabling us to step in when seniors need us most, and ensuring they can live safely with dignity.
When Senior Connection Center introduced the Salt & Pepper Awards in 2008, we wanted a way to
spotlight the remarkable achievements and contributions of older adults in our community—those
whose dedication and resilience deserve to be celebrated. Year after year, the nominations pour
in, each one a testament to the powerful impact seniors make through acts of service, mentorship,
and leadership.
The name “Salt & Pepper” carries a double meaning: it’s a nod both to the silver strands that often
accompany life’s wisdom and to the late Honorable Claude Pepper, a steadfast advocate for aging
Americans. Known for championing legislation like Social Security and Medicare, Claude Pepper
served Florida and the nation with distinction well into his eighties. At each Rise & Shine event,
we honor his legacy by sharing the inspiring stories of the year’s Salt & Pepper Award recipients,
celebrating the passion and purpose that drive our community forward.
Date & Time
Tuesday, 05/19/2026
8:30am EDT
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11:30am EDT
Add to Calendar
05/19/2026 08:30:00 AM05/19/2026 11:30:00 AMAmerica/New_York2026 Rise & Shine Inspirational Breakfast & Awards Ceremony
The Rise & Shine Inspirational Breakfast & Awards Ceremony event is much more than an awards ceremony—it’s Senior Connection Center’s annual friendraiser and a pivotal community gathering. Each year, attendees come together to celebrate the Salt & Pepper Award honorees while gaining a deeper understanding of our mission and how we support seniors across the community. This inspiring event also serves as our main fundraising opportunity for the Crisis Fund, which provides emergency assistance to older adults facing urgent needs. Contributions raised during the Rise & Shine Inspirational Breakfast & Awards Ceremony have a profound impact, helping seniors access essentials like housing, healthcare, and food in times of hardship. The support generated at the ceremony is critical to advancing our mission, enabling us to step in when seniors need us most, and ensuring they can live safely with dignity.
Sheraton Tampa/Brandon 10221 Princess Palm Ave Tampa, FL 33610
