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THE IMMOKALEE FOUNDATION’S CHARITY CLASSIC
EVENTS TAKING SHAPE FOR NOVEMBER

by Noemi Perez
W hen the word “classic” describes an

event, you know it’s going to be
time-honored and chic.
It’s only summer, but The
Immokalee Foundation is already warming up for its
classic events scheduled for November – the Charity
Classic Celebration and Pro-Am golf tournament.
Our board members, staff, mentors, community
partners, instructors, corporate sponsors and
volunteers are coming together to ensure that the
great potential among this generation of youth in
Immokalee is enabled to flourish. The Charity Classic
events are a very important way to forge pathways to
success for the students of Immokalee.

2017 CHARITY CLASSIC CELEBRATION - DON REDLINGER, STEPHEN PRYOR,
KATHY PRYOR, PETER NEGRI
Underwriting and sponsorships are available.
On Sunday, November 11, foursomes of amateur golfers will learn which
professionals they will be paired with for the first and second nine holes of play in
the Charity Classic Pro-Am, scheduled for Monday, November 12, at Bay Colony
2017 CHARITY CLASSIC PRO-AM - 1ST PLACE MENS - SUNNY Golf Club. The exclusive pairings party takes place at The Old Collier Golf Club.
SAPIENTE, NICK THOMPSON, CHUCK FREEMAN, DAVID The Immokalee Foundation’s 2018 Charity Classic Pro-Am will feature more
GRIFFITH, DAVID GORDLEY, PATRICK TRITTLER, ANNIKA
SORENSTAM than two dozen of the world’s greatest golfers who are paired with Southwest
Florida’s most philanthropic players for a day of camaraderie in support of the
foundation’s programs.
The Charity Classic Celebration provides The morning begins at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast and golf demonstrations,
opportunities to support students in achieving followed by a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Lunch and an awards presentation
professional careers through Fund A Dream™, a immediately follow the tournament.
unique live bidding experience that enables donors Sunny Sapiente of Bay Colony Golf Club is chairing this year’s Pro-Am.
to contribute to Immokalee’s children in specific Champion golfers and event sponsors are being lined up to join Florida
and tangible ways. The Fund A Dream™ auction Community Bank and Huntington Private Bank in their support of the children
supports important programs like Immokalee Readers, of Immokalee this year. For sponsorship information, call 239.430.9122 or email
career development opportunities, internships and info@immokaleefoundation.org.
scholarships for college and vocational programs The Immokalee Foundation provides a range of education programs that
designed to lead to financial independence. focus on building pathways to professional careers through support, mentoring
Not only is the Celebration an important and tutoring, and life skills development leading to economic independence. To
fundraising event – it’s a great deal of fun for learn more about The Immokalee Foundation, its signature events, volunteering
those attending! The evening of fine dining and as a career panel speaker or host, becoming a mentor, making a donation,
entertainment takes place Friday, November 9, at The including the foundation in your estate plans, or for additional information, call
Ritz-Carlton, Naples. The reception begins at 6 p.m. 239.430.9122 or visit www.immokaleefoundation.org.
and is followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m.
Barbara Morrison, a board member of The Immokalee
Foundation, is chairing this year’s Celebration. Noemi Perez, executive director of The Immokalee Foundation, can be reached at
The cost to attend is $550 per person. noemi.perez@immokaleefoundation.org.

50 Life in Naples | Aug/Sept/Oct 2018