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The Southwest Florida community has the opportunity to support youth's higher education through participation in the Dollars for Scholars annual golf classic.
Dollars for Scholars Golf Tournament chair Charlie Pease said the goal is to raise $25,000 through sponsorships, player registration and activities at the golf scramble.
"It's a substantial fundraiser for us to be able to give away approximately $50,000 per year. This is a big one. We typically have two major fundraising events - the golf tournament, which is usually in April, and the Mayor Scholarship Ball (which this year is held at) the Westin on Oct. 11," he said.
Pease said the nonprofit organization, Cape Coral Mayor's Scholarship Fund, which has been awarding scholarships since the early 1980s, was started by then Mayor Joe Mazurkiewicz, as an all-volunteer board.
"We currently give out approximately $50,000 in scholarships annually," Pease said, for graduating high school seniors and current students in Lee County technical colleges and vocational programs
There are 10 scholarships for graduating high school seniors, $1,000 per year for a total of $4,000 per student.
There are five $1,500 scholarships for technical and vocational school students, with three of them dedicated to Cape Coral Technical College and the remaining for Fort Myers Technical College and Southwest Florida Public Service Academy.
"The only requirement is they are a Cape Coral resident," Pease said.
Pease said when former Mayor Joe Coviello passed away, they formed a scholarship in his name.
The event kicks off with check-in at 7:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, April 26, at Palmetto Pine Country Club, 1940 S.W. 9th Court. The fee is $150 per player which includes the round of golf, practice range, a few drink tickets, lunch and other activities out on the golf course.
There are sponsorship opportunities ranging from $1,500 for the lunch and awards sponsor, to $300 for hole sponsorships. Tickets and sponsorships can be purchased at www.capecoralmayorscholarship.com.
"Our goal is to get at least 100 players, 25 teams, but we can go beyond that. If we could get 32 teams that would be amazing," Pease said, adding that on March 31 they had 14 teams registered. "The sooner people can sign up the better. It's very possible we will fill up."
He said the event is a great time and the more they can make the community aware of the organization the better.
"It's a great way to get out and have fun," Pease said.
To register or for additional information, visit capecoralmayorscholarship.com.