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McFlats
Invitational
Snook and Redfish Challenge
TO BENEFIT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF SOUTHWEST
FLORIDA
September 5th and 6th, 2008
RUM RUNNERS/CAPE HARBOR
The
Ronald McDonald House vision is “A strong mind. A strong
body. And a safe, supportive place to grow. These are the things
every child needs-and deserves- to have”.
By
Creating, finding, and supporting programs that directly improve
the health and well being of children, the Ronald McDonald House
is working to better the lives of children and their families
around the world.
With
the support of the RMHC, our local Southwest Florida Chapter,
a global network of more than 180 independent local chapters in
47 countries- as well as hundreds of thousands of passionate and
caring people- collectively we have awarded more than $400 million
dollars in grants worldwide towards our mission to make an immediate
and positive impact on as many children as possible
With
that said, we would like to invite you to participate in the 4th
annual McFlats invitational to benefit the Ronald McDonald House
of Southwest Florida. We have worked diligently to create a fishing
tournament that is like no other; full of great people, great
fun, and a cause that touches the hearts of every man and women
in the world- our children.
Through
our first 3 years of the McFlat’s Invitational we have been
able to donate nearly $200,000 the local Southwest Florida Chapter;
with these donations we are able to provide the appropriate necessities
for families during a time when they need it most; at night, when
it’s time to go to bed, not everyone is able to sleep. Moms
and dads are often kept awake by worries about a child's health
and the financial responsibilities associated with their child's
illness. With all of this on parent’s minds, the last thing
they want to worry about is the drive home or where they will
be able to go to rest and the Ronald McDonald House provides just
that- a home away from home where families can sleep, eat, and
share experiences with families that are dealing with the same
hardship. Our Local chapter is located right on the property of
Health Park near the Children’s Hospital and provides the
parents with a place to go while keeping their children near by.
Our
local chapter services 5 counties (Charlotte, Lee, Hendry, Glades,
and Collier) and with our fast growing area we are also running
out of space; currently we have 6 rooms in our local house and
with the growing population it is inevitable that we will not
be able to provide support to as many families that may need it.
We are currently planning on expanding our house to 12 rooms and
the McFlat’s Invitational is going to provide a very positive
impact on these plans as well.
Thank
you for taking the time to read about our cause and we are very
hopeful that you will participate in our event. If you have any
questions at all please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Tim
Frederic- Co-Chair
Mitch
Williamson-Co-Chair
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