On Saturday, Dec. 12, golf practice for the dozens of Moore-Myers Children’s Fund youth who show up each week at Brentwood Golf Course to hone their skills was unlike any other. Members of THE PLAYERS’ volunteer leadership team, the Red Coats, made a surprise visit, presenting the Moore-Myers Children’s Fund with a check for $10,000.
These funds will be utilized to purchase equipment the nonprofit organization advised was needed to support their program, as well as the golf programs they adopted at William M. Raines High School.
Moore-Myers Children’s Fund was founded in 2014 to support Jacksonville youth in underserved communities through golf instruction and mentorship. Under the leadership of founders Dr. Justine Redding and Richard Blackston, a husband and wife duo, Moore-Myers provides services that help undergird participants’ skills, exceptional character and total wellness, ultimately helping children develop a road map to success, stay physically and mentally active and obtain college scholarship opportunities.
The Moore-Myers Children’s Fund currently serves over 100 Jacksonville youth and is based out of Brentwood Golf Course, just outside of downtown Jacksonville. They receive weekly golf instruction, mentorship and financial support covering equipment fees and membership dues to First Tee-North Florida.
