Tampa Bay Lightning Community Heroes: Tim Traud
Jan 21, 2026
At every home game The Tampa Bay Lightning honors a local person or nonprofit working to make an impact in our community.The game on January 20 had a special theme, which was Hockey talks. The night was dedicated to raising awar
eness of mental health and breaking the stigma surrounding it.For more than 20 years, thats been the mission for the Lightnings newest community hero, Tim Traud.Watch Tim Traud at the Tampa Bay Lightning game Tampa Bay Lightning Community Heroes: Tim TraudTraud is a dedicated volunteer with The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. For more than two decades, hes volunteered there, helping trauma survivors get access to therapy and support services in a safe and comfortable environment.For his efforts, the Lightning awarded Traud a $50,000 grant to help The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay continue its life-saving mission.
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