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Babcock Ranch Foundation annual golf tournament raises $120,620 to support Southwest Florida’s at-risk children

The Babcock Ranch Foundation’s fourth annual golf tournament at Talis Park Golf Club in Naples raised $120,620 to help support its mission of enriching and benefiting the lives of Southwest Florida’s at-risk children.
Seventeen foursomes played the scramble format “Luau at the Links” tournament, which featured Hawaiian-style drinks throughout the course, a raffle, and a pig roast awards luncheon.
“The vision of the Babcock Ranch Foundation is to create a stronger community through giving back,” said Syd Kitson, Chairman and CEO of Kitson & Partners. “We truly appreciate the generosity of our sponsors who helped ensure the tournament’s success, and we applaud the dedication of the local organizations we partner with who share our commitment to our community’s children.”
DeAngelis Diamond was the tournament’s Platinum sponsor, and Gold Sponsors were American Infrastructure Services, Florida Power & Light, Mitchell & Stark Construction and O’Donnell Landscapes. Additional event sponsors included RSM McGladrey, Akerman LLP, FMSbonds, Harbourside Custom Homes, Henderson Franklin Attorneys at Law, Glase Golf, Waldrop Engineering, Blue Landscaping, Earth Tech Enterprises, Everglades Equipment Group, Paul Barrett, Ramco, Roetzel & Andress, Sellers Benefits Group, Advantage Roofing, Arthur J. Gallagher, Bridging Solutions and Gravina, Smith, Matte & Arnold.

About Babcock Ranch Foundation

The Babcock Ranch Foundation is a Florida non-profit corporation whose mission is to support, enhance, and implement projects that positively impact many worthy causes in Southwest Florida. Passionate about the issues that most profoundly affect at-risk children, Foundation plans to build on the rich heritage and many opportunities in abundance in our new town and at the Babcock Ranch Preserve. Through both partnerships and new opportunities, we hope to help educate and inspire the next generation of Floridians.

Contact:
Tina Matte, Gravina, Smith, Matte & Arnold Marketing and PR, 239-275-5758, Tina@GSMA.pro