Parkland Buddy Sports is hosting its Eighth Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, October 23, 2020, at Boca Lago Country Club, in Boca Raton. Sponsors are Vertical Bridge REIT and the Pintchik Family.
“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,” said Parkland Buddy Sports President, Andy Zaukas.
“This tournament is our primary source of fundraising, with the hope that our free sports programming will continue to grow and succeed.” The golf committee is headed by Parkland Buddy Sports past board member, Gayle Tyrie.
The mission of Parkland Buddy Sports 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.
Each player is paired for the entire season with their own “Buddy” who is a student volunteer. Through the shared encouragement of all the Buddies, the players with special needs and their families are able to experience the joys of their athletic endeavors.
The 1:00 pm 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, gift bags, and a buffet dinner at Boca Lago’s VIP dining room.
Specialty holes will be available, including a hole-in-one par three, where golfers will be shooting for amazing prizes, including a three-year car lease, courtesy of Infiniti of Coconut Creek.
Other specialty holes will also be available. Mulligan cards will be on hand for players to purchase.
Sponsorship opportunities may be obtained at several monetary levels. Tee Sign hole sponsorships are also available for $125 per hole. The Parklander Magazine is the official magazine sponsor. Other corporate sponsors include Connect Credit Union, Ryder, The Eppy Group, Holman Enterprises, Wawa, Pollo Tropical, Fastbolt, JM Family Enterprises, and Pepsi.
Trophies and prizes will be awarded to the top teams. A silent auction and raffle will be held and will include hotel stays, signed sports memorabilia, attraction tickets, restaurant gift certificates, and an array of incredible prizes.
If you are interested in assisting the charity or golf tournament committee with your time and/or donations, please contact Linda Brown-Doriot at 954.288.7201. For more information on Parkland Buddy Sports, visit the Facebook Page – Parkland Buddy Sports Inc. or parklandbuddysports.org.