The Vicar’s Landing Foundation is proud to announce that the 18th Annual Charity Classic is scheduled for April 9 at the Yards at Sawgrass Players Club.
The event will offer two ways to enjoy a day of play while assisting seniors throughout St. Johns County with the proceeds raised.
Participants can choose to play in the Charity Classic Golf Tournament or the Charity Classic Pickleball Tournament.
The events will run concurrently, and registration includes food, drinks and door prizes. Details of the tournament schedules and contribution levels can be found by going to Vicarslanding.com/golfcharityhomepage.
All funds raised at Drives & Dinks will be used in support of community charities serving St. Johns County seniors.
Among this year’s beneficiaries are Lend an Ear Outreach which supplies hearing aids to seniors in St Johns County with limited or no means.
Pie in the Sky and Meals on Wings, are also charities included, both of which battle senior hunger and food insecurity locally.
"For 18 years, the Charity Classic has reflected our profound dedication to making a positive impact for seniors throughout our county," Bruce Vorsanger, Vicar’s Landing chief development officer, said. "We’re excited to invite golf lovers and pickleball enthusiasts to showcase their skills and help further our mission of service and compassion."
While golf is a sport historically associated with the area with such great courses throughout, and pickleball has been considered the fastest growing sport in America, so the two make an interesting combination and helps cover a variety of interests by residents.
The schedule of events include check-in and registration at 11 a.m. for pickleball and noon for the golf tournament. Box lunches will be provided to all participants.
The fee to take part in the pickleball competition is $80 with doubles play beginning at noon, while the golf fee is $175 per play with a shotgun start set for 1:30 p.m. and a shootout of the top teams at 5 p.m.
A bar will open at 4:30 p.m. for everyone involved in both tournaments and it will be followed by heavy hors d’oeuvres being served and an awards banquet at 5:30 p.m.
Sponsorships for the event and two-person teams within the event are still available for any businesses looking to get involved in the initiative.
