The 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament, benefiting Trailways Camps, will take place on March 24 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Shell Point Golf Club in Fort Myers. This inaugural fundraiser will support the nonprofit’s mission to serve adults with special needs and provide respite for their caregivers.
Supporting a Critical Need
Founded by Sharon and Jerry Miller, Trailways Camps offers life-enriching experiences for adults with special needs, filling a significant gap in community services.
“Our mission is to reach out to adults with special needs and provide respite for their caregivers,” Sharon Miller said. “There’s an incredible void out there, with more than 600 adults leaving the system each year and entering life in the community with almost no services to support them.”
With increasing demand and a growing waitlist, proceeds from the tournament will fund additional camp sessions and provide scholarships for campers who wish to participate.
“We don’t charge campers to attend—just a $40 registration fee,” Miller explained. “Everything else is supported by voluntary donations.”
Tournament Details
- Date: March 24, 2024
- Time: 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Location: Shell Point Golf Club, 17500 On Par Blvd., Fort Myers
- Entry Fees:
- $1,000 for a foursome
- $550 for a twosome
- $300 per individual player
- Includes a goody bag with $100 worth of items
- Use promo code “Happycamper” to receive a free Mulligan
Schedule of Events
- 7:30 a.m. – Sign-in and breakfast
- 8:30 a.m. – Shotgun start
- Players can register as foursomes, twosomes, or individuals (single players will be matched with open teams)
Exciting Course Features:
- Surprise challenges on the course
- Mulligans available ($20 each or six for $100)
- Raffle tickets will be sold, with the proceeds split between the winner and Trailways Camps
- Special guest “Grampy the Clown” will add to the fun
Post-Tournament Celebration
- Lunch provided by Shell Point Golf Club
- Camp-themed s’mores dessert
- Awards Ceremony for:
- First, second, and third place teams
- Closest to the pin
- Male and female longest drive
- Putting contest
Sponsors and Supporters
- Presenting Sponsor: Grampy’s Charities
- Major Sponsors:
- The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company (Robert V. and Benjamin G. Miller Sponsor)
- Friends of Trailways Camps (Beverage Carts Sponsor)
- Sanibel Captiva Community Bank (Putting Sponsor)
- Additional sponsorship opportunities are available
Join the Cause
Community members are encouraged to register and support this important initiative.
“It’s to help us address the need that’s out there in the community for this special population group,” Miller said. “A regular comment we hear from participants and volunteers is that they came out to give, but they left receiving more than they gave. I think that will be true at this event as well.”
To register, visit TrailwaysCamps.org/golf-tournament.
For those who cannot attend but would like to contribute, donations can be made online to support the cause.
For more information, visit TrailwaysCamps.org or call 941-564-9861.
