Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Golf Tournament Big Success, Featured 108 Players on 27 Teams

Raised approximately $20,000 to support relative caregivers

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) raised approximately $20,000 at their annual golf tournament that was played at Turtle Creek on Saturday, April 6. The mission of the GRG since 1994 is to support relative caregivers throughout Brevard County in achieving safety, permanency, and well-being for their families through education, advocacy, and community collaboration.

The 4^th Annual Out of This World Golf Tournament was held on Saturday, April 6, at the Turtle Creek Golf Club. The tournament included 108 golfers on 27 teams in this space-themed tournament that raised approximately $20,000 for the local nonprofit, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren of Brevard County FL.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The 4^th Annual Out of This World Golf Tournament was held on Saturday, April 6, at the Turtle Creek Golf Club. The tournament included 108 golfers on 27 teams in this space-themed tournament that raised approximately $20,000 for the local nonprofit, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren of Brevard County FL.

Since 1994, the mission of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren of Brevard County, FL, Inc. (GRG) has been to support relative caregivers throughout Brevard County in achieving safety, permanency, and well-being for their families through education, advocacy, and community collaboration.

Their vision is that one day all children will live in a safe and loving home with relatives that will help them to develop to their full potential. Living in a place you can call home and knowing that someone will always be there for you is something everyone needs, especially children.

In 2023, over 1,800 services were provided to seniors and at-risk children. Fundraising includes two golf tournaments each year, and thanks to generous donors, the proceeds fill a very big need. Every golfer wins a door prize, and each golfer receives a “Loaded Mug” which is GRG’s version of a golfer goody bag.

Mary Ann Sterling (right) the founder of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, with her grandson, Matt, (left). Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) raised approximately $20,000 at their annual golf tournament that was played at Turtle Creek on Saturday, April 6. The mission of the GRG since 1994 is to support relative caregivers throughout Brevard County in achieving safety, permanency, and well-being for their families through education, advocacy, and community collaboration.

Platinum Sponsor, M&P Bollinger Trust, sponsored a foursome for the nonprofit agency First Tee – Central Florida. First Tee’s mission is to impact the lives of Central Florida youth by providing educational programs that build character, instill life enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.

Four Certificates of Appreciation were presented at the tournament.

■ Steve Lum, on behalf of Slug-A-Bug Pest Control, in recognition of the company’s tenth year as the Logo Ball Sponsor.

■ Ron Fortson, on behalf of Tory Bruno, CEO of United Launch Alliance, for being a Platinum Sponsor for this tournament, as well as supporting the tournaments since 2017.

■ Cliff Valentine, on behalf of US 1 Golf Center, in recognition of their support since 2016.

■ Marlin Bollinger of M&P Bollinger Trust for being a Platinum Sponsor and recognizing that they’ve sponsored the OOTW for the past three years.

The first-place team representing Slug-A-Bug Pest Control, at the 4th Annual Out of This World Golf Tournament supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

The following helped to make the tournament a success:

PLATINUM LEVEL: M&P Bollinger Trust; Tory Bruno, CEO of ULA

SILVER LEVEL: Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.; Bob Steele Chevrolet; The Proctor Family

LOGO BALL : Slug-A-Bug Pest Control

LOGO TOWEL : Magnolia Studio

HOLE IN ONE : GolfCarts Unlimited

BREAKFAST: Wawa

BEVERAGES: The Viera Company & Viera Builders

IN-KIND SPONSORS: Florida Today; Space Coast Daily; Turtle Creek Golf Club; Twisted Birch Sports Bar & Grill

EXCLUSIVE HOLE SPONSORS: Keystone Aluminum LLC; Sunrise Facial & Oral Surgery

The second-place team representing Gunkel, at the 4th Annual Out of This World Golf Tournament supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

HOLE SPONSORS: ABC Supply Co; Bob Walters; Cliff Valentine; Cocoa Hyundai; Crystal Carriage Concierge; Lee Romano; Matt Armstrong; Mike Thomas; Not Quite Vegas – Dennis Detsch; Perfectious Tatu Permanent Makeup; Proctor Consulting; Space Coast Tees; Terry Casto; Tim Sparks; Victory Casino Cruises

DOOR PRIZE AND LOADED MUG ITEMS DONORS: Crystal Carriage Concierge; Duran Golf Club; Marta & Doug Sterling; Francis & Natasha Walsh; Texas Roadhouse Viera; United Launch Alliance; US 1 Golf Center; Golfballs.com

TOURNAMENT WINNERS: 1^st Place: Team Slug-A-Bug. 2^nd Place: Team Gunkel. 3^rd Place: Team Space Coast Tees. Longest Drive: Tim Meyer. Closest to the Pin: Rachael Petralito. Putting Contest: Kyle Muskoff.

For additional information, visit GrandparentsRaisingGrandchildren.org or call 321-631-7776. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

The third-place team representing Space Coast Tees, at the 4th Annual Out of This World Golf Tournament supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

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