VSA Florida - Palm Beach County will host its 20th anniversary golf tournament on Friday, May 19, 2017. The event will be held at Old Marsh Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens.
The VSA Katie Gardner Memorial Tournament is in memory of Katie Gardner, a 13-year-old girl with spinal muscular atrophy who passed away in April 2003. Katie was a charming young lady with an incredible artistic talent who participated in many VSA programs and exemplified the strength, character and courage of a VSA artist.
This year’s VSA artist Alicia Bunche from Royal Palm Beach will carry on the tradition that Katie Gardner was once a part of by creating the artwork for each participating sponsors’ award cup. Alicia has been a participant with VSA for many years and has participated in glass fusing, pottery, photography, acrylic and watercolor painting and thoroughly enjoys being creative through the arts.
The entry fee of $1,200 per foursome for this scramble format golf tournament includes greens fees, prizes, awards, golf shirts, breakfast and lunch. Call 561- 966-7025 to register.
Golf committee members include Bill Gardner, Kelly Gardner, Mac Hood, Joe Lambert, Tony Lofaso, Mike Lyons, Cindy Pijanowski, Erica Russell, Stacy Staebell, Sharon Tarlow and Holly Teruggi. This year's Chairpersons are Dr. Anthony Caruso and Kirk Stetson.
VSA Florida - Palm Beach County was founded in 1985 and is an affiliate of VSA Florida and is sponsored in part by Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department. The mission of VSA Florida - Palm Beach County is to create a society where people with disabilities can learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts. For more information, visit
www.vsapbc.com.
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