More than $145,000 Raised to Benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s Youth Development Programs
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade hosted its 50th Annual Golf Classic in Memory of “Bebe” Rebozo on Monday, March 13, 2017. The tournament took place at the Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club, located at 13610 Deering Bay Dr., Coral Gables, FL 33158. The event offered players the choice to simply play for fun or at a competitive level.
Event participants engaged in a memorable golf experience, which raised more than $145,000 for the Clubs’ youth development programs. The programs are based on fostering skills in computer literacy, education, cultural arts homework, educational assistance, and social life competencies, as well as sports and recreation.
The daylong tournament began with a putting contest at 11 a.m. followed immediately by a shotgun start. Stretch Zone was available to assist players warm up. All golfers received a commemorative golf shirt, umbrella, bag, towel, balls, picture, complimentary parking, green fees, cart, range balls, lunch provided by McDonalds, on-site snacks provided by Hooters. Professional Long Driver Bobby Bradley from Charity Golf International was on-site to raise additional funds for the organization. Golfers were encouraged to take part in activities and games throughout the day.
Immediately following the tournament, the day concluded with an awards banquet and ceremony at 5:30 p.m., which featured a delectable buffet-style dinner, cocktails, and the Miami Heat Dancers performed and pulled the winning tickets for the raffle items. There was also a live auction featuring prizes such as vacation stays, sports memorabilia and more.
Sponsors included Carmen Rebozo Foundation, Publix Super Markets Charities, Coca Cola, Ocean Bank, Bermont Advisory Group, McDonalds, Wells Fargo Advisors, Performance Sports, Wells Fargo Insurance, Stretch Zone, Miami Marlins, Pinecrest Magazine, Tasco, Power Crunch, Hooters, FPL, Dicks Sporting Goods, SunTrust Bank and BMW South.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade has been serving youth in the community since 1946. What once was a single building and site for boys has grown to five Clubs serving thousands of boys and girls year round, providing programs in the areas of character and leadership development, educational enhancement, career preparation, health and life skills, cultural arts and sports, fitness and recreation. Club staffing, initiatives, and programs are designed to inspire and enable young people and provide them with the resources to succeed and share in the American Dream. For more information, please visit https://bgcmia.org/.
