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The Funk-Zitiello Foundation will host the 4th Annual Champions for Hope Gala and Golf Classic. The weekend festivities will be held on June 5 and 6, 2020 and will include a charity gala and golf tournament held at TPC Sawgrass, home of the PLAYERS. This special event will benefit two important causes in our community – The JT Townsend Foundation and a grant to fund important pancreatic cancer research through the Mayo Clinic.
The JT Townsend Foundation continues to focus its efforts on helping children and adults living with disabilities receive adaptive equipment and resources to improve their lives. Since inception, the JT Townsend Foundation has helped 530+ families with over $1,000,000+ in assistance and adaptive equipment right here on the First Coast.
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville continues to pioneer research to find early detection methods for pancreatic cancer, the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States.
Judi Zitiello, Funk-Zitiello Foundation’s Managing Director, is a five-year pancreatic cancer survivor and this event is truly a personal journey for her. “I believe God gave me this time to make a difference. I choose to keep going in honor of all the champions who are no longer with us and those in the fight of their lives. We so appreciate our partners who have joined us to give hope to those who need it most,” said Judi Zitiello.
The 2020 Champions for Hope weekend will kick off on Friday evening with a gala that will be an inspirational evening to remember. The gala will include dinner, a silent and live auction, and entertainment by the Chris Thomas Band at the exclusive TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse.
Celebrities and guests will tee off Saturday morning at the famous TPC Stadium Course and Ponte Vedra’s John Craig Clothier will present the winning foursome with custom fitted “Champions for Hope Purple Jackets.”
About Funk-Zitiello Foundation
The Funk-Zitiello Foundation was launched in 2016 by 2005 PLAYERS Champion, Fred Funk and local businessman Tommy Zitiello. The mission of the foundation is to to help the community by taking the challenges of individuals and establishing initiatives that can provide hope and funding to those dealing with extraordinary obstacles. The weekend event will support two local causes: the JT Townsend Foundation to help families living with disabilities and a grant to fund pancreatic cancer research through Mayo Clinic.
Contacts
For more information and media inquiries:
Champions For Hope
Pauline Gerry, AZMARK, Inc. pgerry@azmarkinc.com 904-728-4722.
To donate:
Visit: championsforhopegolf.com/donate or mail check to:
Funk-Zitiello Foundation, 830 N. Florida A1A, Suite 13 #187, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(write Champions for Hope) in the memo section.
To get involved or learn more:
Visit: ChampionsForHopeGolf.com
Email: info@championsforhopegolf.com
Follow: On Facebook @ChampionsForHopeGolf or Twitter @Champions4Hope