Living the Dream 2024

2024-01-31T19:37:48-05:00January 31st, 2024|Appearances, Awards, DB in the community, Events, Northwest Florida|

Living the Dream event in Pensacola on January 13th. Derrick Brooks was presented with the keys to the city and January 13th was declared as Derrick Brooks Day in Pensacola! This is an annual declaration. You can watch the full event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-CapGDqAGQ

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Brooks Bunch Business Academy at Feeding Tampa Bay

2024-01-23T10:35:17-05:00January 23rd, 2024|Brooks Bunch Business Academy, DB in the community, Events, Volunteer|

Wednesday, January 17, 2024, the Brooks Bunch Business Academy students participated in a community service learning project at Feeding Tampa Bay. They spent three hours sorting and packing food for those in need. What a wonderful organization. It was a pleasure serving our community and an opportunity to “Throw the Rope Back!”

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OJ Semmes Holiday Pajama Drive

2023-12-19T09:06:57-05:00December 19th, 2023|DB in the community, Northwest Florida, O.J. Semmes Elementary|

As a way to celebrate the holidays, the children at  O.J. Semmes Elementary School the children went to school in their pajamas, got to meet with Santa, and watch the “Polar Express.” The pajamas were provided by members of the Tampa Bay community during a pajama drive organized by Derrick Brooks Charities. We collected over [...]

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Bridging The Gap 2023

2023-12-12T09:57:21-05:00December 12th, 2023|Community Police Relations (CPR), DB in the community, DBCYP, News|

The Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs Advisory Committee held the Earl Silas Bridging The Gap event in Sulphur Springs on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the Springhill Park and Community Center in Sulphur Springs. The annual event is designed to bridge the gap between law enforcement officers and the Sulphur Springs community. Over 300 [...]

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Back 2 School Bash 2023

2023-07-17T21:58:44-04:00July 13th, 2023|DB in the community, Education|

Saturday, August 5th Jackson Heights NFL YET Center 10am-1pm School Supplies! (while supplies last) Free Backpacks, Free Food, Vendors, Entertainment, Music, Raffles & Prizes For more info email Jamal.Jefferson@TampaGov.net   SPONSORED BY: Bealls & Bealls Outlet Derrick Brooks Charities East Tampa Business and Civic Association Parks & Recreation – City of Tampa

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CPR Florida Sentinel Bulletin Article

2023-06-05T16:53:14-04:00June 5th, 2023|DB in the community, DBCYP|

Our Community and Police Relations program through Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs was highlighted in the Florida Sentinel Bulletin. You can read the full article here: https://online.flipbuilder.com/srtq/fgwa/mobile/index.html

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Christmas Toy & Food Drive-thru Giveaway 2021

2021-12-21T10:08:56-05:00December 21st, 2021|DB in the community, DBCYP, Events, News, Volunteer|

Saturday December 18, 2021 Derrick Brooks Charities took part in the Christmas Toy & Food Drive-thru Giveaway 2021 at New Mt Zion M.B. Church. ​Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs Executive Director, Darrell Daniels, Hillsborough County commissioner Gwen Myers District 5, DBCYP volunteers State Representative Dianne Hart District 61 and [...]

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Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway 2021

2021-12-09T12:53:22-05:00December 9th, 2021|DB in the community, Events, News|

On November 23, 2021 – Derrick Brooks Charities and Tito’s Handmade Vodka hosted a very special Thanksgiving Blessing at Copeland Park. 150 Needy families from all over Tampa were presented with Turkeys, $50.00 Publix Gift Cards and Tito’s Gift Bags with items to bless their entire families. A very special thank you to our [...]

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Citizen and Community Award

2021-09-21T11:31:42-04:00September 21st, 2021|Awards, DB in the community, DBCYP, News|

Darrell Daniels of Derrick Brooks Charities is congratulated by Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. Daniels and Derrick Brooks Charities received the Citizen and Community Award at a ceremony on September 8, 2021.

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Community-Police Relationships (CPR) forum Wrap-up

2021-02-15T16:05:34-05:00February 15th, 2021|DB in the community|

Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs Advisory Committee sponsored Community-Police Relationships (CPR) forums on Zoom between November 2020 to February 2021. These three (3) Zoom forums, that took place of normally in-person interaction between youth and law enforcement, was a continuation of the charity’s commitment to bridge the gap between the community and local law enforcement [...]

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WEAR-TV’s Community Caring at Christmas – Pensacola

2021-01-13T12:56:16-05:00January 8th, 2021|DB in the community, Northwest Florida, Partnerships|

Derrick Brooks Charities is proud to partner with WEAR-TV’s Community Caring at Christmas. We were able to share the joy of the season with thousands of children in Pensacola, Florida.

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Derrick Brooks National High School Hall of Fame induction

2019-10-28T21:32:24-04:00July 15th, 2019|DB in the community, Derrick Brooks, News|

Derrick Brooks completes trifecta with National High School Hall of Fame induction Read story here.

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Thanksgiving 2018

2018-11-16T09:36:30-05:00November 16th, 2018|DB in the community|

Last night we had the privilege of giving out Turkeys and Publix gift cards to families at the Wilbert David Boys and Girls Club in Belmont Heights. What a blessing it was and as Derrick Brooks so profoundly said "this was like coming full circle." Twenty years ago he did his very first Thanksgiving at Wilbert [...]

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Community Caring and Connections 2018

2018-11-13T14:38:58-05:00November 12th, 2018|DB in the community|

On Wednesday November 7, 2018 Derrick Brooks Charities in partnership with Fifth Third Bank, the City of Tampa Department of Parks and Recreation and the City of Tampa presented its 3rd annual family wellness event "Community Caring and Connections" at Copeland Park from 4:30PM to 7:00PM. We were able to reach over 500 people including [...]

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Derrick Brooks Visits Academy Prep in St. Petersburg

2018-10-19T12:43:23-04:00October 19th, 2018|DB in the community|

On October 12, 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Honoree and Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer, Derrick Brooks, Visited  Academy Prep. Pro Football Hall of Fame Honoree and former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Mr. Derrick Brooks was warmly welcomed  to Academy Prep! Mr. Brooks spent time learning about Academy Prep and talking to our scholars about the [...]

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Fifth Third Bank and Costco Sponsor the Community Caring and Connections Event!

2018-09-27T12:31:12-04:00September 27th, 2018|DB in the community|

A VERY special thank you to Fifth Third Bank and Coscto Wholesale Warehouse for your sponsorship of our 3rd Annual Community Caring and Connections event on November 7th, we are excited to be your partner!  

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Derrick Brooks Charities and the City of Tampa TLC Youth Christmas Bowling Party

2017-12-12T10:23:48-05:00December 12th, 2017|DB in the community|

On December 11, 2017 Derrick Brooks Charities celebrated its annual Christmas party with 25 youth from the City of Tampa TLC program. Derrick was on hand to speak with the students and hand out gifts before they were treated to pizza and bowling at Pin Chasers on Armenia Avenue. Merry Christmas!  

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Hyundai’s Homecoming Players Tribune Featuring Derrick Brooks

2019-08-05T15:16:43-04:00December 4th, 2017|DB in the community, Uncategorized|

In this episode, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker and Super Bowl champion Derrick Brooks returns to Florida State University to meet with his most cherished mentor, while remembering his Seminole's 1993 National Championship season.

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