INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Be part of Indian River County’s most exciting new fundraiser, the Youth Guidance Heli-Drop Ball Bash & BBQ, where $10,000 in Cash Prizes will be given away! The event will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, from 4:30 to 10 p.m., at the Vero Beach Sports Village, 3901 26th Street, Vero Beach.
The fun starts with an entertaining kickball game between City & County officials, followed by the much-anticipated dropping of 750 numbered golf balls from a helicopter on the field – the golf ball closest to the target wins $5,000. Second closest wins $2,500, third closest wins $1,000 and $500 each for the 4th, 5th and 6th closest winners. (Prizes based on the sale of 750 golf ball tickets.)
Golf balls are being sold for $100 each or two for $150; each ball purchased includes one admission to the event and a chance to win cash prizes.
The excitement continues with Bono’s BBQ and live music from Crooked Creek.
General admission tickets are also being sold for $25 and include admission to the event without a chance to win cash prizes. The kickball teams have had their first practice and are gearing up for the friendly competition.
The County Team players are: Joseph Flescher, County Commissioner; Laura Vasquez, County Commissioner Designee; Mike Zito, Assistant County Administrator; Chris Mora, Director of Public Works; Jason Brown, Director of Management Budget; Himanshu Mehta, Solid Waste District Manager; Bela Nagy, Sandridge Golf Course Pro; Stephanie Sonberg, Leslie Swan’s Designee; Jeff Smith, Chief Deputy Clerk; Rich Marini, Fire Prevention Lieutenant.
The City Team players are: City of Vero Beach – Pilar Turner, Mayor; Jay Kramer and Tracy Carroll, Council Members; Tammy Vock, City Clerk; Wayne Coment, Acting City Attorney; Peggy Lyon, Assistant City Attorney; Brian Conway, Police Captain; Rob Slezak, Recreation Department Director. City of Sebastian – Jim Hill, Mayor; Bob McPartlan, Council Member; Michelle Morris, Police Chief. City of Fellsmere – Susan Adams, Mayor.
The next practice will be held at Riley Field on Feb. 9, 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.
Youth Guidance needs to sell 750 ‘Golf Balls’ to reach their goal of netting $30,000 on this exciting new fundraiser.
Individuals in the community can help by becoming a ‘Chopper Champ’. Each Chopper Champ will be given 10 Heli-Drop Golf Ball tickets to sell. Interested persons can call the Youth Guidance office at 770-5040 to let them know they want to sell tickets and Youth Guidance will mail them 10 tickets.
For every 5 Golf Ball tickets supporters sell, they will receive a complimentary general admission ticket (a $25 value) to the Heli-Drop Ball Bash & BBQ.
Special thanks to the city and county employees for volunteering their time and the following community members for their donations and support: Paris Air, Treasure and Space Coast Radio, Sebastian and Treasure Coast Exchange Clubs, The Rosato Plastic Surgery Center, Debbie and Greg Schlitt, Crooked Creek and the Inside Track Almanac.
The primary purpose of Youth Guidance is to match each of its nearly 700 at-risk K-12 grade children with a volunteer mentor 21 years or older and keep youth engaged in positive educational, cultural and recreational year-round activities. The agency is actively seeking volunteers to serve as mentors, tutors, or periodic volunteers at ongoing activities for the unmatched children in the program, or to provide regular help in the office.
To sponsor and/or attend the Heli-Drop Ball Bash & BBQ or to become a Mentor visit www.ircyouth.com or call (772) 770-5040.