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Golf Tournament Raises more than $34,000 for Children
Golf Tournament Raises more than $34,000 for
Children
Over $34,000 was raised by United Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Florida Foundation’s first ever Network Golf Tournament. On October 10, more than 200 golfers played at Scenic Hills Golf Club in support of over 700 infants, children and youth with autism, cognitive disabilities, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, physical disability, mental retardation, spina bifida and other developmental disabilities who rely on UCP for services, encouragement, and therapies each year.
United Cerebral Palsy board members David Gaines of Goldring Gulf Distributors and Randy Bricker of Scoggins Realty served as chairs for the event. Their enthusiasm and commitment to people with developmental disabilities in Northwest Florida drove the event to a great success and established the golf tournament as one of the best in the region. The 2nd Annual Network Tournament to benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Florida is scheduled for fall of 2009.
Major sponsors in 2008 included Goldring Gulf Distributors, Dystonia and Spasticity Clinic of Northwest Florida, Gulf Coast Community Bank, Island View Casino,Verizon, Mutual of America, AT&T Yellow Pages, and Panhandle Paving and Grading.
Fourteen restaurants provided food and beverages on the course during the morning and afternoon rounds. The Miller Girls, who acted as hostesses for the day, donated their tips to the cause. Over 100 businesses generously supported the event with sponsorships, door prizes, and raffle items. Trophies for the morning and afternoon winners were supplied by Award Masters, Inc. Volunteers from AT&T Pioneers and the community provided manpower.
For more information or to put your name on the mailing list for next year, please call Pam Huggins at (850) 432-1596 in Pensacola, or email her at phuggins@ucpnwfl.org.
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