FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 1, 2016) – The Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise Pro-Am Golf Classic, presented by Millennium Physician Group, will be held Friday, May 13 at The Forest Country Club in Fort Myers. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Inc.’s scholarship program.
The Pro-Am Golf Classic will be capped at 25 teams of four amateurs teeing off in a scramble format and one professional competing in a head-to-head format. Entry fees are $600 for an amateur foursome and one pro, and it includes beverages, hors d’oeuvres and a boxed lunch. Pros will compete for a $3,000 purse. Deadline for registration is May 1.
For more information, contact Norman Lutz at 239-208-8091.
Proceeds will fund scholarships for low-income, at-risk students enrolled in the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools’ Take Stock in Children program. Take Stock in Children is a statewide program that provides a unique opportunity for students to escape the cycle of poverty through education.
About Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise: Rotary International is made up of 1.2 million neighbors, friends and community leaders who come together to create positive, lasting change in their communities and around the world. The Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise includes 35 members who attend weekly meetings and raise money for various efforts including the Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation, the Heights Foundation, Blessings in a Backpack, Junior Achievement, hunger organizations and more.
About The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Inc.: The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Inc. is a private, 501(c)(3) organization established in 1986. Its mission is to enhance and enrich the quality of public education in Lee County for students and educators through programs, resources and experiences made possible through corporate, individual and educational partnerships. The Foundation is rated as a four-star nonprofit organization by Charity Navigator. Find us online at www.leeschoolfoundation.org, on Twitter @FoundationLCPS and on Facebook.
