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Boca Raton, FL (May 5, 2008) - The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) recently held the inaugural Gold Coast FCA
Celebrity Golf and Tennis tournament on Thursday, April 24th and Friday, April 25th at the beautiful Ocean Breeze Golf and Country Club in Boca Raton. The gala and silent
auction was on Thursday. with the golf scramble and tennis pro-am action on Friday. In total $53,370.00 was raised at this first time event.
“We created this event as an outlet to create awareness for the FCA sports ministry outreach and to raise funds to support the area coaches and athletes,
summer sports camp scholarships and activities associated with the local Gold Coast FCA chapter headquartered on the campus of FAU in Boca Raton,” said Gold Coast FCA Area
Director, Carl Foster. “I was thrilled by the turn-out of athletes and local FCA supporters making this a successful first-time event!”
The tournament was hosted by legendary collegiate football coach, FAU’s Howard Schnellenberger. Additional celebrities who attended included: Jan Stephenson, former LPGA
Champion; Bucky Dent, former NY Yankee; Larry Hoskins, former MLBer, John Offerdahl, former Miami Dolphin Pro Bowler, Rod Payne, NFL SuperBowl Champion for the Baltimore
Ravens; Mike Phipps, former NFL Quarterback for the Cleveland Browns; Michael Timpson, former wide receiver for the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears; OJ McDuffie, former
NFL Miami Dolphin wide receiver; NFLers, Troy Stradford, Troy Drayton, Oronde Gadsen, Dave Graf, Reggie Givens, Tuff Harris , FAU Defensive Coach, Kirk Hoza and FAU Golf Coach,
Angelo Sands.
The event was sponsored in part by the Good News Publications , ReachFM Christian Radio Network, Nations Bookkeeping and Taxes; JM Family; Ed Morse Cadillac-Delray Beach;
Carrabbas Italian Restaurant; Palm Beach Atlantic University; Florida Atlantic University; Chick Fil-A, Insta Sign, Golfsmith Golf and Tennis ; GolfTec; CaddyforaCure.com;
Sunshine Cleaning Systems; Morgan Stanley; Mizuno Golf; Big Dawg Sports Café; Offerdahl’s Café Grill; Shutts & Bowen LLP; Lawrence Miller Photography; Larabar, Batchelder
Enterprises/ColorCopy and Great Frames and Art.
About FCA:
FCA is the largest Christian sports ministry in America and focuses on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ. For over 50 years, FCA has sought to impact the world through the influence of athletes and coaches. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the heart and soul in sports, is touching millions of lives... one heart at a time. Since 1954, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been challenging coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful medium of athletics to impact the world for Jesus Christ. FCA is the largest Christian sports organization in America and focuses on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ. For more information visit www.goldcoastfca.com or call 954.461.3155.
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