Golfers Swing into Action to Raise More Than $20,000 for Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., April 23, 2019 – The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County scored a hole in one with its 3rd annual Literacy Links Golf Tournament at the Palm Beach Par 3. More than $20,000 was raised at the April 10 outing to help provide links to literacy for adults, children and families who struggle with literacy skills.
Forty players took part in the oceanside tournament, which was followed by a lunch and silent auction at al Fresco Restaurant and Bar.
The winning foursome was Vincent Delazzero, Trent Hayes, Wayne Warren and Troy Wheat, all from Boynton Beach.
But the real winners are the children and adults who will benefit from the fundraiser.
“One in seven adults in our county is unable to read and understand information found in books, newspapers and manuals and nearly half of all third graders are not reading on grade level,” said Kristin Calder, CEO of the Literacy Coalition of PBC. “Fundraisers like Literacy Links help us ensure that every child and every adult in Palm Beach County can read.”
A special thank you to tournament sponsors Publix Super Markets Charities, Ed Morse Automotive Group, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, Brenda Medore, and David Beaumont of Allstate Insurance, and to Literacy Coalition board member Nancy Vera of Delray Beach who chaired the event.
About the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County
A recipient of the coveted 4-star Charity Navigator rating for 10 consecutive years, the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County has worked to improve the quality of life in our community by promoting and achieving literacy. One in seven adults in our county is unable to read and understand information found in books, newspapers and manuals and nearly half of all third graders are not reading on grade level. Through extensive outreach and collaboration with a network of community partners, the Literacy Coalition strives to ensure that individuals who need to improve their literacy skills receive the help they need. By providing services to more than 27,000 adults, children and families each year, the Literacy Coalition’s goal is for every child and every adult in Palm Beach County to be able to read.
For more information, contact:
Kristin Calder
(561) 279-9103
E-mail: kcalder@literacypbc.org
