November 15 – November 15 | Bay Colony Golf Club // Naples, FL
The Immokalee Foundation hosts the tournament that benefits the foundation’s educational programs, including Take Stock in Children, Vocational Success, College Success, Direct Scholarships, The First Tee of Naples/Collier Program in Immokalee, Immokalee Readers and Community Grants.
h will hold its 2010 Charity Classic Pro-Am Golf Tournament at Bay Colony Golf Club in Naples Monday, Nov. 15, according to Peter Negri, chair of the nonprofit organization’s golf committee.
The popular fundraising event pairs foundation supporters with some of the biggest names in golf. Last year, participants played alongside touring pros including Peter Jacobsen, Andy Bean, Jay Sigel, Bruce Fleischer, John Cook and Terry-Jo Myers, to name a few.
The exclusive event is slated to include only 24 foursomes, plus pros. The benefit tournament begins at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast and golf demonstrations, followed by a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. The scramble format pairs players with a different pro for each nine holes. The awards luncheon will be held immediately following the tournament.
Entry fees begin at $5,000. All pro-am golfers will receive tickets to the highly-acclaimed Charity Classic Dinner Auction Friday, Nov. 12 at The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples.
The event will benefit the foundation’s educational programs including Take Stock in Children, Vocational Success, College Success, Direct Scholarships, The First Tee of Naples/Collier Program in Immokalee, Immokalee Readers and Community Grants. The 2009 golf tournament raised $1 million for TIF programs.
