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Follow on Google News | Bobby Nichols-Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation's 22nd Annual Nichols Cup raises nearly $1.8 millionBy: Bobby Nichols-Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation The signature four-day charity event, themed "Dare to Dream: Helping Kids Dream Again," featured a pro-am golf tournament, tennis tournament and pickleball tournament, as well as a neighborhood "fun-raiser," The annual fundraiser has raised more than $18 million in donations to support local children's charities. The Foundation's two primary charity partners are the Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida (https://www.cac- The PGA recognizes the Nichols Cup golf tournament as one of the most successful community-sponsored pro-am tournaments in the U.S. The tournament recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of Nichols, including this year's 60th anniversary of his 1964 PGA Championship win. "Sixty years ago, I never dreamed I could turn my passion for golf into life-changing support for at-risk children," said Nichols. "While attracting some of the greatest golfers, this pro-am is known for more than skill – it's about heart, and that's exactly what our community has shown year after year. Together, with our neighbors, we've given more children a brighter future." 520 guests attended the gala, bidding on silent and live auction items. Top-selling auction items included four tickets to the 2024 PGA Championship; "We are immensely grateful for a community so dedicated to our cause," said Bryan Simmering, president of the Bobby Nichols-Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation. "I am proud to lead a board that organizes such an extraordinary community effort for our designated children's charities of Nichols Cup. Our heartfelt thanks go to every participant, donor and volunteer who has made this record year of fundraising possible. Your generosity is the driving force behind our mission to create lasting change for at-risk and abused children in Southwest Florida." End
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