Tommy Bohanon Foundation raises $25,000 at annual softball tournament

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. - Dec. 22, 2023 - PRLog -- The Tommy Bohanon Foundation hosted its 4^th Annual Softball Tournament recently, raising $25,000 to purchase toys for several local charities. Ten coed teams participated in the Saturday, Dec. 9 event at the Cape Coral Northwest Softball Complex.

Participants and sponsors donated 500 toys worth nearly $5,000, including a $1,000 donation from Lee County Coalition for a Drug Free Southwest Florida. The toys will be distributed to the following organizations: Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida, Children's Network of Southwest Florida, Living Word Ministries and North Fort Myers Fire Department.

On the field, the Goon Squad captured first-place in the softball tournament.

"We appreciate the support of the Southwest Florida community at this event," said Foundation Co-Founder Tommy Bohanon. "The tremendous amount of toys and money raised will go a long way toward assisting the charities and making sure the kids have a great Christmas."

The Tommy Bohanon Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting young athletes reach their highest potential on and off the playing field. Its programs and community outreach events have helped hundreds of children in Southwest Florida.

Opportunities to help through volunteering, participating or donating, can be found at TommyBohanonFoundation.org. For more information, please contact Katie Bohanon at 239-671-0441 or katie@tommybohanonfoundation.org.

PHOTO IDS (pictured from left to right):

(1) Tommy and Katie Bohanon

(2) Katie Bohanon, Donna LaMay and Marsha Newcomer

(3) Mary Schaible and Donna LaMay

(4) Tommy Bohanon, Bill Schaible and Alison Schaible

(5) Alyssa, James, Zack Schaible and Jemma Schaible

(6) Matt Elwell, Justin Elenbaas, Steven Telyk and Tyler Littlefield

(7) Mike Griffin, Missy Griffin and Amanda Smith

(8) Aaron Motz, Jordan Vilarol and Mark Murray

(9) Ayla Robison and Amber Corrigan

(10) JR Shellenberger, Jen Shellenberger

(11) Leigh Strand and Katie Bohanon

(12) Nate Gahader and Kurt Hopson

(13) Matt Mughler, Matt Kemp, Bobby Roseles and Cody Miller

(14) Damon Piqeura, Elyssa Boykin, Pablo Rodriguez and Amanda Santos

(15) Debra Marlowe, Lily Cersesimo and Angela Cersesimo

(16) Olivia LaMay, Avery Schaible and Madisen LaMay

(17) Fans enjoying the Tommy Bohanon Foundation softball tournament