Parkland Buddy Sports will host its seventh annual golf
tournament on Sat., May 11, at Boca Lago Country Club in Boca Raton.
“Our Parkland Buddy Sports family has been providing fun,
safe programming for our special needs children, their families, and our
community since our inception in 2002,” Parkland Buddy Sports president Andy
Zaukas said. “This tournament is our primary source of fundraising, with the
hope that our fee-free sports programming will continue to grow and succeed.”
The mission of Parkland Buddy Sports, a 501 C (3) non-profit
organization, is to provide quality sports programming for children and young
adults with special needs in an inclusive, empowering, challenging, and caring
environment where the emphasis is on having fun, making friends, and realizing
their potential. The structure of a shared experience allows participants and
volunteers to create a no-limits environment void physical, social, and
cultural barriers.
The sports programs consist of weekly activities and/or
games. Each player is paired for the entire season with their own “Buddy,” who
in most instances is a student volunteer. Through the shared encouragement of
all the program’s Buddies, the players with special needs and their families
are able to experience the joys of their athletic endeavors.
The 1:30pm shotgun-start golf tournament will consist of up
to 144 players in teams of four. The cost per player is $125, which includes
golf, tournament prizes, a gift bag, and buffet dinner in Boca Lago’s VIP
dining room. Specialty holes will be available, including a hole-in-one par 3,
where golfers will be shooting for prizes courtesy of Infiniti of Coconut
Creek. Other specialty holes will be available. Mulligan cards will be on hand
for players to purchase.
Sponsorship opportunities may be obtained at several
monetary levels, ranging from $500 to $5,000. T-Sign hole sponsorships are also
available for $100 per hole. The Parklander is the official magazine
sponsor. Other corporate sponsors include Connect Credit Union, The Eppy Group,
Holman Enterprises, and Pepsi. Trophies and prizes will be awarded to the top
teams. There will be a silent auction and raffle; prizes include hotel stays,
signed sports memorabilia, attraction tickets, restaurant gift certificates,
and more.
If you are interested in
assisting the charity or golf tournament committee with your time and/or
donations, call Linda Brown at 954-288-7201. For more information on Parkland
Buddy Sports, visit ParklandBuddySports.org or search Facebook
for Parkland Buddy Sports Inc.
