Solivita’s® Stonegate golfers play Santa for St. Vincent DePaul
December 12, 2007
The men, women and children who rely on the St. Vincent DePaul Food Bank in Haines City can thank the Stonegate Women’s Golf Association (SWGA) at Solivita® for helping make their holiday season a lot merrier this year.
The SWGA’s second annual Charity Golf Tournament on December 6th raised over $4,000 in cash, collected over 700 pounds of non-perishable food, and collected over 300 new toys and clothing for children in the Haines City area.
Included in the children’s gifts were hand-knit hats, sweaters and baby blankets by the Yarners Club at Solivita®, the award-winning active-adult community being developed by Avatar Properties in Poinciana.
“It was truly a community effort by the residents and golfers at Solivita®,” said Judy Kelly, president of the 114-member SWGA. Money also was raised from local business sponsorships and a raffle for a 5-foot-high hand-carved Sand Hill Crane donated by Solivita® resident Bill Tuckey.
“Nobody should have to go without at Christmas, especially children,” Kelly said. “Our reward is knowing we will make Christmas a little brighter and more enjoyable for those who might otherwise have had to go without.”
Last year proceeds from the inaugural SWGA Memorial Charity Golf Tournament went to the Russell Home in Orange County.
“Our members will select a different local charity every year,” said Kelly.
For more information, phone Judy Kelly at (863) 427-2230 or e-mail her at .