Successful 33rd Annual Wellington Golf Tournament Benefits Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club
Nearly $27,000 Raised for Children of Wellington
In addition to beautiful weather and 18 holes of golf, the participants had endless opportunities for fun throughout the afternoon. Prior to taking the course, the golfers were treated to brunch, courtesy of TGI Fridays, Whole Foods and Kennesaw Juice. The golfers also had time to enter into a raffle and take a first glance at several silent auction gifts. Following the 12:30 p.m. shotgun start, there was plenty of entertainment on the course including, but not limited to a rocket ball launcher, a longest drive contest, a closest to the pin contest and a hole in one contest. The hole in one contest prizes consisted of a golf vacation to St. Andrews; 7 days, 6 nights, a Kindle Fire HDX, a $500.00 VISA gift card and a set of Nike VR-S 2.0 irons. The event wrapped up with dinner, the culmination of the silent auction, both committee and sponsor recognition; and the awards presentation.
Eight other committee members, under Portman’s direction, were instrumental in the success of this year’s golf outing. The 2014 committee members included: Todd Barron, Jim Bomar, Elliot Bonner, Max Cohen, Clive Henry, Julie Kime, Ray Mooney and Mickey Smith.
Raising nearly $27,000 in the 33rd Annual Wellington Golf Tournament is a huge success and a record high. Proceeds from the day’s events benefit the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Clubs of Wellington, one of 13 Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. The Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club emphasizes educational, vocational, social, recreational, health, leadership, and character building skills in a positive and safe atmosphere. Through quality programs, the Club experience provides children with the guidance they need to make a healthy transition from childhood to young adulthood.
About the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County
Founded in 1971, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is a not-for profit youth development organization dedicated to promoting the educational, vocational, health leadership and character of boys and girls in a safe, nurturing environment. The Clubs provide more than a safe, fun and constructive alternative to being home alone – they offer a variety of award-winning developmental programs to help youth build skills, self-esteem and values during critical periods of growth. The thirteen Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Palm Beach County serve more than 6,000 children ages 6-18. For more information, please visit www.bgcpbc.org or call 561-683-3287.