Tampa Bay Lightning Community Heroes: Sandi and Claudine

TAMPA, Fla. — At every home game, the Tampa Bay Lightning honors a local person or nonprofit making an impact in our community. During the game on November 5, which was military appreciation night, the Lightning honored a dynamic duo who are on a mission to connect local veterans with valuable resources. Sandi and Claudine know many of the struggles veterans face, because they're veterans themselves. They work with the nonprofit Seniors in Service to make sure struggling veterans have access to vital resources to improve their quality-of-life, including housing, food, and healthcare. Sandi and Claudine are the heart of the nonprofit's "Operation Veteran Connect Program.” To make sure their life-changing mission continues, the Lightning gave them a $50,000 grant. Share Your Story with Deiah Good Morning Tampa Bay Anchor Deiah Riley has called Tampa Bay for more than 15 years. As a mother of two, she knows the importance of a good education and strong role models. Reach out to Deiah with any education related stories or community leaders who deserve to be in the spotlight. Contact Deiah Riley First Name Last Name Email Phone Subject Body I'm not a robot Submit .