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The 13 Ugly Men have been throwing parties
for over 20 years, and each one seems to get
better than the next. The legend seems to
continue, but only the group is getting younger,
the membership larger, and some might say better
volunteer members, each representing leaders
from attorneys, doctors, pilots, to entrepreneurs.
to local Tampa Bay charities, and at the same
time have orchestrated new concepts, venues,
and has kept a fresh brand that guests can’t get
enough of.
Signature events that many know like the
White Party & the Halloween Party now are
complimented by additional parties like the Derby
What makes the events truly special is how they
impact our community by raising large donations
to organizations in need from High Risk Hope,
Refuge. On top of those efforts, they pitched in
and cleaned up houses during Hurricane Irma,
and volunteered as SoleMen at annual event like
Wine, Women, & Shoes for the Children’s Cancer
Center. They sponsor efforts like the Tampa
Theatre seating initiative, purchasing supplies
for back to school students, paying for police
SWAT training, and causes like arthritis in healing
hands. “Our events are what allow us to make
huge donations that can help a charity with a