Pepin Distributing Company has a diverse list of partnerships that we have developed over the course of our history. The list includes colleges and Universities, health care institutions, social service agencies, civic organizations, arts and cultural groups, business to business associations and economic development agencies.
Tom Pepin, President and CEO of Pepin Distributing Company, encourages employees at all levels within the organization to get involved and support the community by volunteering their time. Directors of the company serve on numerous boards of directors throughout the community including but not limited to: University Community Hospital, MDA, Make a Wish, Tampa Sports Commission, The Tampa Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau, Take Stock in Children, The University of Tampa, American Heart Association, various chamber of commerce's, Tampa Bay Partnership, Boys and Girls club, Hillsborough Education Foundation, Hillsborough Anti Drug and Alcohol Coalition, Tampa Alcohol Coalition, DACCO, Outback Pro-am, just to name a few.
The Pepin family has provided support in numerous ways by making family contributions to community institutions such as The Pepin Heart Hospital at UCH which is the southeast’s only all digital heart hospital, Pepin Stadium at the University of Tampa, The Pepin Academy which is a school for teenagers with learning disabilities, The Florida Aquarium, and the Tampa Bay performing Art Center.
The company has been built on one simple philosophy, "Making friends is our Foundation." It has been the guiding principal that has led the company to becoming a leader in the beverage business and a leader in the community.