Let’s picture a scenario here. You are a happy resident of the Sunshine State and happen to be an avid supporter of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And when we say “avid supporter” we mean the type of fan who was in the stadium and in front of every game even before the team won their first Superbowl back in 2003. But now, since their 2021 win, you’re even more of a Buc enthusiast. Like, the kind of afficionado who never, ever misses a game. You know all the players, the stats, the home games…the whole nine yards.
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And let’s say you’re also the kind of Buccaneer devotee who’s looking for a way to display your love for your favorite football team that everyone can appreciate. Okay, maybe you’re not quite ready to get a pirate flag tattoo on your forehead, (maybe you’re close, but not quite there yet) but you really want to show your appreciation for your team. Publicly.
And let’s say you happen to own a car – the chances of which, in Florida, are pretty high, given that there are more than 19,660,000 registered vehicles in the state. We’re going to assume you’ve got a car. It works for the scenario, and it’s a likely detail.
So, you love the Bucs and you want to celebrate them big style. Well, if you’ve got a car, we’ve got your solution. Because today’s featured Florida Specialty Plate is….you guessed it (or you just read the title of this post): Tampa Bay Buccaneers!
Here’s how it works: a Specialty Plate is a license plate (also called a tag) that in lieu of the ordinary Florida license plate, bears a different design and a special theme. Each Specialty Plate represents a unique organization that supports a cause (or many causes), and directs the money collected from the purchase of the tag to those worthy folks/animals/land/sea. Millions of dollars have been raised for these causes since the inception of the program.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Specialty Plate supports the Bucs Care Foundation, whose mission it is to uplift community, inspire the young, and effect social change through many different initiatives.
The organization promotes physical fitness for elementary schools by supplying students with equipment, resources, and education via its Buccaneers academies.
The Bucs Care Foundation also:
- Maintains a children’s community support program together with Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital
- Supports local organizations and communities in the state of Florida
- Promotes the development of amateur sports and athletic opportunities in the Hillsborough and Pinellas counties
Tampa Bay Buccaneers players, coaches, cheerleaders, alumni, and staff are all dedicated to playing active roles in improving the community. They are involved in a variety of health and education initiatives for the young, in family outreach, and in military support. And, in joining forces with other local non-profit organizations, the Bucs Care Foundation help provide assistance to thousands of Central Florida residents each year.
The Buccaneers Foundation’s mission is committed to giving their time, resources, and attention in order to uplift Tampa Bay.
Their programs are focused on addressing education disparity, gender equality, and social justice.
The Bucs Care motto, quite appropriately is: “We believe everyone deserves a level playing field.”
So with all this in mind, let’s return to that scenario with which we began this article. You’re a Florida resident. You’ve got a car. You love the Bucs. What do you do?
You get yourself a Tampa Bay Buccaneers Specialty Plate, that’s what!
And here’s the thing: it’s not even about flying your pirate flag on your bumper anymore. When you affix that tag to your car/truck/SUV, you’re actually telling the world more than who your favorite football team is. You are, in fact, supporting all the wonderful, charitable acts that your favorite football team supports. You are actively contributing to things like education, youth assistance, military support, community building. In a sense, you become an arm of the widespread program of good.
We know, it’s like a fairytale ending, right? Well, actually, there’s more to this scenario. Because here at eTags we get this question a lot:
“I want to upgrade to a Specialty Plate, but my car is already registered, and I’m not up for renewal yet. What do I do?”
We’ll tell you. You order that Specialty Plate anyway! Because (and maybe this is the best part of the whole scenario) you can get your mitts on a Specialty Plate at ANY time during your registration period.
So if you’re registering your vehicle for the first time, if you’re nowhere near your renewal, and you just feel like upgrading…you can. It’s that simple.
We like to think it’s because in upgrading to a Florida Specialty Plate, you are directly contributing to a worthy cause, and why put any time restrictions on doing good, eh?
And the next question we get is:
“Do I have to go to the DMV to get a Florida Specialty Plate?” Nope.
You can order your Specialty Plate with us at eTags.com at any time.
Like, any time, as in the middle of the night, at the crack of dawn, on a holiday, from your work desk when no one is looking…whenever. Just head over to our site, choose Florida from our dropdown menu, and choose the Specialty Plate option. And of course, we’re here to assist with any questions you might have.
Oh wait, we almost forgot to tell you: you can also personalize your Tampa Bay Buccaneers Specialty Plate! So not only can you back your favorite team for everyone to see, but you can also choose a specific alpha numeric combo to really make the plate your own. As long as the DMV approves the combination of letters and numbers, you are good to go.
So really, this is a super-duper win-win. You get your Bucs fan declaration on your car, you get your charities supported, and you get your unique tag number. And this is why we highlight the Specialty Plate Series….it’s an all-around, mutually beneficial act of fun and kindness.
