![]() ![]() Raffle tickets were sold throughout the tournament and items such as gift cards, movie tickets, yoga passes, and a baseball signed by Edwin Encarnacion from the Toronto Blue Jays were among the many prizes. Before the tournament, two sponsorship nights were held at local restaurants that helped raise over $200 for the event. To raise money for the event, the classes of 2014 collected hole and raffle sponsors, and were able to obtain 20 sponsors from businesses in the local Orlando area. Many volunteers rode around the course offering cold water to players trying to stay cool in the Orlando heat. Volunteers from the class of 20 came out and helped to provide the players with a free breakfast, lunch, and a custom t-shirt. ![]() The PA class of 2014 hosted the 20 teams of four at Hawks Landing Golf Course in Orlando to raise awareness for Paul’s Project. The class of 2014 was excited to select such a wonderful, local organization for the tournament. Paul’s Project’s mission is to “provide hope where there is hopelessness” and aims to make an unexpected stay in the hospital easier for parents of a sick child. PACKS or Parent Accessory Care Kits, containing toothbrushes, deodorant, blankets, and socks as well as many other necessities are provided to families during their sudden stay in the hospital. Founded in Florida, Paul’s Project is a charity that seeks to provide basic comforts to families who suddenly find themselves with a sick child in the hospital. On July 20, the NSU Orlando Physician Assistant Program sponsored their first ever golf tournament which raised money for a local charity called Paul’s Project. Division of Research and Economic Development. ![]()
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