{"id":13049,"date":"2015-09-17T15:09:04","date_gmt":"2015-09-17T19:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/?p=13049"},"modified":"2015-09-17T15:09:04","modified_gmt":"2015-09-17T19:09:04","slug":"dld-builders-llc-takes-title-sponsorship-of-this-years-swings-for-the-sox-golf-tournament-monies-raised-will-benefit-newly-created-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/2015\/09\/17\/dld-builders-llc-takes-title-sponsorship-of-this-years-swings-for-the-sox-golf-tournament-monies-raised-will-benefit-newly-created-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"DLD Builders, LLC takes title sponsorship of this year\u2019s Swings For The Sox golf tournament; Monies raised will benefit newly created scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 17, 2015) \u2013\u00a0DLD Builders, LLC has signed on as this year\u2019s title sponsor for the Red Sox Foundation\u2019s fourth annual Swings For The Sox golf tournament on Friday, Oct. 23.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is both a privilege and a pleasure to be able to be the title sponsor of this year\u2019s event,\u201d said David Doran, owner of DLD Builders. \u201cWe know that we will be making a difference in the lives of some deserving students by helping them on their way to college.\u201d<\/p>\n

The tournament will take place at Tiburon Golf Club located at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort at 2620 Tiburon Drive in Naples. A scramble format with prizes for the longest drive, putting, closest to the pin and more will begin at 9 a.m.<\/p>\n

Proceeds from this year\u2019s tournament will benefit the newly created Red Sox Scholarship in partnership with the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Inc. The Red Sox Foundation plans to award a $5,000 scholarship to attend college to one deserving student from each of the 13 public high schools in Lee County.<\/p>\n

Prior to the tournament, JetBlue Park at Fenway South, the Red Sox\u2019s 106-acre Spring Training and Player Development Complex located at 11500 Fenway South Drive, will host a Party in the Park \u201cTee Off\u201d Party from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22. All guests will receive ballpark bites and cocktails on the Green Monster. The night will also include opportunities for participants to take batting practice swings from home plate for the chance to win 2016 Spring Training season tickets. Self-guided tours, a one-of-a-kind silent auction and raffle prizes will also take place during the event. Individual tickets are available for $25. Kids, 12 years old and younger, are free.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s third annual event raised more than $50,000 to support the Children\u2019s Advocacy Center and The Immokalee Foundation<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were very excited that the first three years of this local Red Sox Foundation golf tournament not only sold out but has raised $110,000 for local nonprofits,\u201d said Katie Haas, senior director of Florida business operations.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s additional sponsors include CVS Pharmacy, The Hertz Corporation, Galloway Ford, Aramark, Marco Island Marriott, Duffy\u2019s Sports Grill, Lee Memorial Health Systems, Perfect Game USA, Crowther Roofing, Sullivan Tire, Marquis Wealth Management, Suffolk Construction, The Westin Resort Cape Coral and Waste Pro.<\/p>\n

Tournament sponsorships are still available from $150 to $10,000. Individual playing positions are also available for $250 per person. Foursome player packages begin at $800.<\/p>\n

All golfers will receive a gift bag, breakfast and lunch at Tiburon before and after the tournament on Friday, entry into the Party in the Park on Thursday and the opportunity to take batting practice on the playing field at JetBlue Park. Tournament participants will also have the opportunity to bid on one-of-a-kind silent auction items and win unique raffle prizes.<\/p>\n

Raffle and silent auction items that can be used to aid in raising more money for the Red Sox Scholarship and additional funds for those in need throughout Southwest Florida are also being accepted.<\/p>\n

The Red Sox Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the official team charity of the Boston Red Sox. The foundation\u2019s primary focus locally is in serving the health, education, recreation and social service needs of children and families across Southwest Florida. The Red Sox Foundation is one of the most successful in all of Major League Baseball.<\/p>\n

For more information, call 239-226-4783 or e-mail\u00a0redsoxgolf@redsox.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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