Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Hosted 55th Annual Golf Classic

Miami FL

22 March, 2022

12:23 PM

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Golf enthusiasts of all skill levels turned out once again for Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s 55th Annual Golf Classic in Memory of Charles “Bebe” Rebozo. The event took place at Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club in Coral Gables on Monday, March 14. The sold-out event raised nearly $200,000 for the Clubs’ youth development programs including its after-school programs, homework assistance, mentoring, computer training, social skills, dance, arts and crafts, summer and athletic programs and more.   The tournament offered players the chance to play for fun or at a competitive level while raising much-needed funds.In attendance was former Miami Heat player and philanthropist Alonzo Mourning Jr. and former Dallas Cowboys player Julius Jones.  The competition began with lunch and an open bar courtesy of Shaw-Ross International Importers, Ron Barceló, Biscayne Bay Brewing and Kombi Keg Miami. Players enjoyed on-the-go snacks on the links courtesy of Florida Tours Beverage Cart and Hooters’ famous wings. The day concluded with an awards banquet and award ceremony, which featured a delicious buffet-style dinner, cocktails, a raffle and prizes. Golfers enjoyed winning raffle prizes such as golf aficionado, PGA packages and foursomes, fine wines and liquors, restaurant gift cards and more.  “We are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support from all those who joined us for the 55th Annual Golf Classic in memory of Charles ‘Bebe’ Rebozo,” said Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade President, Alex Rodriguez-Roig. “With these funds we can continue to provide thousands of area youth in Miami-Dade the opportunity to enjoy Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s positive programs in a safe and structured environment.”  Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade recognizes its 2022 Golf Classic committee members: Tom Bezold, Clint Gulley, Anthony Lopez, Alex Quevedo, Fred Rebozo, Ed Soto, Marc Suarez, Ben Walker, Taylor Walker and Special Events Chair, Olga Guilarte. Committee members steer this popular long-standing Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade fundraiser.   The Presenting Sponsors were the Carmen Rebozo Foundation and Publix Super Markets Charities. The Double Eagle sponsor was DRRT. The Eagle sponsor was Pacifico Foundation. Birdie sponsors were Wells Fargo Advisors and Ocean Bank. Par sponsors included A-ROD Corp™, CCU, LCL Food Services DBA McDonald’s®, LUMENT and Performance Team Sports. The Bogey sponsors were Charter America Holdings, Florida Tours and Santander Bank. Green Sponsors and Underwriters up to $5,000 included Argo Management, Bermont Gold Wealth Advisory Group of Raymond James, Eller-ITO, Gullco Enterprises, Inc. DBA McDonald’s®, Menendez Management Corp., Tasco and Wawa Foundation. Hospitality sponsors were Biscayne Bay Brewing Company, Hooters and Kombi Keg Miami. Wine and Liquor was provided by Shaw-Ross International Importers.   For more information, please visit bgcmia.org.