McDavid Group Charities Hosting Annual "Golf for C.O.P.S." Tournament
All proceeds will benefit Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.)
TEQUESTA, Fla., Nov. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- McDavid Group Charities is proud to present the 3rd annual Golf for C.O.P.S. Celebrity Pro-Am. All proceeds from the event will benefit Concerns of Police Survivors, a national organization providing resources of all kinds to help survivors of police officers killed in the line-of-duty.
Through its first two years, Golf for C.O.P.S. has raised over $400,000. Every dollar raised outside the hard costs of the tournament goes directly to C.O.P.S. Donated funds are earmarked to support their Hands-On Programs and counseling services, as well as to provide emotional support, scholarships, and other initiatives to help surviving spouses and children that have been affected by a line-of-duty death.
Limited dinner tickets and sponsorship opportunities remain! Visit the donations page here.
Golf for C.O.P.S. kicks off December 2nd with a registration party at the Wyndham Grand at Harbourside. Complete with the Southwest Greens putting contest, indoor long drive, silent auction and giveaways, the registration party offers participants a chance to meet celebrities and PGA Tour players who have donated their time in support of C.O.P.S., including U.S. Congressman Brian Mast. The main event is the celebrity Pro-Am, held December 3rd at Tequesta CC. Each group will be paired with multiple celebrity or PGA Tour players throughout their round. Participating this year are PGA Tour players Ryan Armour, Denny McCarthy, Will Wilcox and Will McKenzie, PGA Champions members Jim Thorpe and Russ Cochran, as well as celebrity appearances by Bill Parcells, Rick Ankiel, and Vince Papale.
After the Pro-Am, a banquet will be held at the Wyndham Grand at 6:00pm. The banquet includes silent and live auctions, a speech from Florida Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, and emotional stories from survivors about how the C.O.P.S organization helped them through the most challenging times of their lives. Dinner tickets are available for purchase to the public here, with all proceeds donated directly to C.O.P.S. The silent auction will feature mobile bidding that allows anyone, whether in attendance or not, to bid on and win items. Visit the online auction platform here.
Jim McDavid, President of the McDavid Group, organized the tournament to raise funds and awareness for the services provided by C.O.P.S. "The effect on a family when an officer loses their life is catastrophic. There is the emotional devastation, not to mention the financial burden," said McDavid. "My goal is to provide emotional and financial support through Golf for C.O.P.S. so the families of our fallen officers know they are not alone, their sacrifice will not be forgotten, and they will not be forgotten."
On average, about 150 police officers are lost in line-of-duty deaths each year. "The attacks on law enforcement have been unprecedented. As a result of the increase in line-of-duty deaths, the C.O.P.S. membership of survivors is increasing at a rapid rate," said Dianne Bernhard, Executive Director of National C.O.P.S. "With the help of fundraisers like Golf for C.O.P.S., we are able to assist law enforcement survivors at no cost to themselves, as the price they've paid is already too high." They are more than just police officers; they are husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, family and friends. The effect on a family – financially and emotionally – is catastrophic. Concerns of Police Survivors uses their resources to help rebuild the shattered lives of these heroic families.
There are still ways to support Golf for C.O.P.S., from Southeast Florida or from anywhere in the world. Limited sponsorships and individual spots in the Pro-Am remain. Donate online or e-mail The McDavid Group to request more information about remaining sponsorships or to volunteer.
Golf for C.O.P.S. would like to thank all their sponsors, including PermaPlate, National Auto Care, Total Warranty Services, Lokey Automotive Group, rinehimerbaker, Intelli-Tec, Palm Beach Sheriff's Office, F and I Express, Philadelphia Insurance, Stone Eagle, CARS Protection Plus, Sabre Industries, AI Tek, Wyndham Jupiter, Turtle Beach Construction, Brickell Automotive Group, The Honda Classic, and Tequesta Country Club.
SOURCE Golf for C.O.P.S.
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