Tee up for sea turtles during a special mini-golf tournament to benefit Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program and Easter Seals Southwest Florida.
13-year-old philanthropist Lexi Mariash and her company Turtle Inc. are hosting their 2nd Annual Miniature Golf Tournament with a goal of raising of $25,000 for the two local non-profits. The event presented by Gulf Coast Community Foundation and Positive Tracks will take place at Evie’s on the Green (4735 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota) on May 14. Tee times are 10 a.m. and noon. Cost is $25 per person or $100 per team of four. Entry includes golf, food, drinks and a goody bag.
Funds from the tournament will be matched by the national, youth-centric nonprofit Positive Tracks to advance the important work of Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program, which has coordinated sea turtle conservation for more than 30 years along 35 miles of Sarasota County beaches.
“We are grateful for Lexi’s enthusiasm and passion for raising awareness of sea turtle conservation in our area,” said Kristen Mazzarella, senior biologist with Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program. “She is truly inspiring.”
Positive Tracks is a sports-based youth development organization that helps young people get active and give back. The Positive Tracks program plugs into charitable athletic events to double dollars and amplify awareness generated by ages 23 and under. That means, all funding raised for Mote from this tournament will be doubled by Positive Tracks with support from Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
Funds will also be raised for Easter Seals programs that help support disabled children and adults in the local community.
- To purchase tickets please visit: Turtle’s Inc. Mini Golf Tournament.
- For donations or sponsorships please visit: The Gulf Coast Community Foundation
$2,500 – Title Sponsor – Leather Back Turtle (Exclusive)
- Company logo will appear on all print marketing collateral ($5,500 value)
- Company logo hyperlinked on website on all landing pages
- Company marketing collateral in swag bags
- Facebook mentions once weekly
- Company logo on photo frames
- Company hashtag on photo frames
- 3 Foursomes (12 people)
- Table at event
- Hole sign (6)
- Company logo placed on event flyer
- Company logo hyperlinked on website
- Company marketing collateral in swag bags
- Company logo listed on back of t-shirts
- Two Facebook mentions
- Foursome
- Table at event
- Hole sign (3)
- Company logo hyperlinked on website
- Company marketing collateral in swag bags
- Two Facebook mentions
- Foursome
- Table at event
- Hole sign (1)
$100 – Hole Sponsor – Flat Back Turtle
Thank You to All Our Current Sponsors