Adopt a Family of the Palm Beaches, Inc.

12th Annual Better Ball Invitational

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 12th Annual Better Ball Invitational at The Park West Palm! This event continues to grow and set new fundraising records each year, with $272,000 raised to support a variety of agency needs at this year’s tournament.

The invitational took place on a beautiful spring day, with 21 foursomes competing on the golf course. Upon their arrival, guests were able to visit the driving range and enjoy lunch before a day of competition on the green. The day wrapped up with the awards ceremony and heavy hors-d’oeuvres. Congratulations to the winning foursome: Jeff Preston, Hampton Beebe, John Criddle, and Dave Abers.

This event would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of our fantastic Golf Committee members: Frank Bresnan, Sean Bresnan, Joe Carron, Tom Frankel, Ned Grace, Joe LaRocca, Jr., Gary Pohrer, Jeff Preston, and Will Ryan. This core group has spearheaded this effort for many years, and they consistently push it to new heights. This year, we were happy to welcome Will Ryan as our newest Golf Committee member.

We are grateful for the way the sponsors and players generously supported Adopt-A-Family’s mission. It will equip us to provide services and lend a helping hand to families in our community who are most in need.

Tournament Sponsors: The Bresnan Family; North American Development Group; Nancy J. Kyle; Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. Lunch Sponsors: Miles Nadal; David Lambert; The AMG Charitable Foundation; SpinaOrourke; Louis Copano. Cocktail Hour Sponsors: CIBC; Michele and Howard Kessler; PressGaney. Golf Ball Sponsors: Moss; Collins and Arnold; Marsh & McLennan. Forecaddie Sponsors: CAC Group; Blue Cross Blue Shield; First Horizon; Comvest; MAI Capital Management; Wealth Partners Capital Group; Eastdil Secured. Golf Cart Sponsors: Kolter; Wells Fargo; Miskel Backman Law; Alvarez and Marsal; Wick Phillips; Jay Raymond; Stuart & Shelby. Signage Sponsor: LaRocca & Associates/Risk Strategies. Closest to the Pin – Men: The Matthew and Tracy Smith Foundation; TD Bank. Closest to the Pin – Women: Regions Bank. Longest Drive – Men: Citizens; PNC. Longest Drive – Women: Streetsense; Dowbuilt. Hole Sponsors: Howard L. Friedberg; Michael and Jacki Crosby; The Rendina Family Foundation; The Coniglio Family. Eagle Sponsor: State Farm/Gil Martinez.

11th Annual Best Ball Invitational Recap

We thank all the players and sponsors who made the 11th Annual Best Ball Invitational at The Park West Palm an outstanding success! The tournament was filled with comradery and raised a record-breaking $235,000 in support of the agency’s core programs.

It could not have been a better afternoon on the course, and the event included picturesque golf views, a gourmet lunch, and refreshments throughout the day, followed by an award ceremony and dinner to wrap up the festivities. Twenty-four foursomes played in a best ball tournament, and the winning foursome was Joe Carron, Tom Frankel, Dan Stanton, and Mack Perry (pictured above).

This Best Ball Invitational would not have been possible without the hard work of our golf committee: Frank Bresnan, Sean Bresnan, Joe Carron, Tom Frankel, Ned Grace, Joe LaRocca, Jr., Gary Pohrer, and Jeff Preston. The committee is pictured above with Director of Agency Relations Layren Calvo and CEO Matt Constantine. We thank the committee for their enthusiasm and dedication to organizing a spectacular tournament each year.

We thank the players and sponsors for their generosity and enthusiasm for our mission which ensures Adopt-A-Family can continue to provide safe, quality housing and meaningful support services to those in our community who need it most.

Tournament Sponsors – The Bresnan Family, GreenbergTraurig & Richard Edlin, North American Development Group, and Press Ganey. Lunch Sponsors –The AMG Foundation, Comvest Partners, The Michael and Annie Falk Foundation, First Horizon Foundation, Robert Green, Scot Hunter, J. Raymond Construction, JNS Homes, David Lambert, Miles Nadal, and The Telesco Family Foundation. Cocktail Hour Sponsors – Peter Gerhard, NDT Development, Gary Pohrer, and Stuart & Shelby Development. Golf Cart Sponsor – CIBC, Marsh McLennan Companies, Wick Phillips, and RAM Steel Framing. Forecaddie Sponsors – Blue Cross Blue Shield and Wells Fargo. Golf Ball Sponsors – Dunay Miskel Backman, J.P. Morgan Private Bank, and Kolter. Halfway House Sponsors – C. Steven Duncker Foundation, Myers Auto Group, The Matthew & Tracy Smith Foundation, and Bob and Christine Stiller. Signage Sponsor – RISK Strategies/LaRocca & Associates. Closest to the Pin Sponsors –Dowbuilt Partners, Peter and Patty Garvy, and Whiskey JYPSI. Longest Drive (Men) – PNC Bank, Stanton Family Foundation, and Streetsense. Longest Drive (Women) – Ray Celedinas, Florida Crystals, and Brigid Mattingly. Hole Sponsors – Atlantic Retail, Richard Comiter, Nick Coniglio, Robert Garvy, Penny Heller, Mutual of Omaha, Mike Selverian, Gil Martinez/State Farm, CJ Van Hoek/UBS, and Barry Wish. Eagle Club – Brendan Carroll, Holland & Knight, Lincoln Financial Group, Shapiro Pertnoy Companies, and UBS. Sushi Donation: LoLa 41.

10th Annual Better Ball Invitational

The 10th Annual Better Ball Invitational was a huge success! Thanks to the committee, players, and 55 amazing sponsors, the event raised over $200,000.

Congratulations to first-place finishers Michael Puder and Warren Rustin!

Special thanks to the 2022 Golf Committee, whose efforts and dedication made this year’s event possible: Frank Bresnan, Sean Bresnan, Jeff Preston, Gary Pohrer, Joe LaRocca Jr., Joe Carron, Tom Frankel, and Ned Grace.

We are extremely grateful to all players and sponsors of this year’s tournament. Your generosity and enthusiasm for our mission ensures Adopt-A-Family can continue to provide safe, quality housing and meaningful support services to those in our community who need it most.

Winners:

1st Place: Michael Puder, Warren Rustin

2nd Place: Gary Pohrer, Rob Surtees

3rd Place: Sam Grace, Tim Mullen

4th Place: Ned Grace, Damien Barr

5th Place: Jeff Smith, Dennis Goldstein

Longest Drive (Men): Conner Barry

Longest Drive (Women): Maureen Raihle

Sponsors:

NORTH AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT GROUP

THE MATTHEW & TRACY SMITH FOUNDATION

NDT DEVELOPMENT