VERO BEACH — On Saturday, Dec. 17 the Kiwanis Club of Vero-Treasure Coast will host its annual charity golf tournament to raise funds for children in Indian River County.
This year’s “From Tots to Teens” tournament will be held at the Club at Pointe West and will benefit the Kiwanis Club’s scholarships for high school students and Childcare Resources’ affordable early childhood programs.
Each player will receive a continental breakfast beginning at 7 a.m., an 8 a.m. shotgun start, a full lunch prepared by the Club at Pointe West, goodie bags and award presentation. Mulligans and chance drawing tickets will be available for purchase. Players will participate in foursomes in a scramble format. The tournament is open to anyone.
Kiwanian Al Sammartino who chairs this event said, “It is an honor for the Kiwanis Club of Vero-Treasure Coast to partner with Childcare Resources for our annual golf tournament. Both of our organizations have as our number one priority the health and welfare of children and all our fund raising is dedicated to this goal.”
Registration fee is $100.
For more information or to register, call (772) 713-9593 or visit www.VeroKiwanis.com.
About the Kiwanis Club of Indian River
The Kiwanis Club of Vero-Treasure Coast is a local service organization that first and foremost serves children. The Club undertakes a variety of youth-focused projects, including their annual Take a Kid Fishing Tournament, which enabled more than 250 children to enjoy a day of fishing under the Barber Bridge in Vero Beach on Dec. 11.
The Club also awards up to six $1,000 scholarships each year to graduating high school seniors to assist with the cost of pursuing higher education. For more information about the Kiwanis Club, please visit www.VeroKiwanis.com
About Childcare Resources
Childcare Resources, a United Way and Indian River County Children’s Services partner agency, provides children of eligible working families with affordable, highly quality early education; support and guidance to help maintain family stability; access to professional counseling services at no cost; and a wide variety of parenting education programs and development opportunities for the early education profession. Since its founding in 1994, more than 1,000 children and their families have participated in Childcare Resources’ programs. The organization is also the proud recipient of a 2010 Indian River Impact 100 grant in support of the Education Center Infant Suite. To learn more, call (772) 567-3202 or visit www.ChildcareResourcesIR.org.