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Tommy and Katie Bohanon, far left, present a check for $5,000 to representatives of North Fort Myers High School. PROVIDED
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Tommy and Katie Bohanon, far left, present a check for $5,000 to representatives of Mariner High School. PROVIDED
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Tommy and Katie Bohanon, far right, present a check for $3,500 to representatives of Island Coast High School. PROVIDED
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Tommy and Katie Bohanon, far left, present a check for $5,000 to representatives of Canterbury School. PROVIDED
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Local youth athletic programs were recently awarded with $40,880 from the Tommy Bohanon Foundation Sports Equipment Grant program. The 16 programs that received funding will use the money to purchase items such as weight room equipment, a golf simulator, cheer mats, transportation to soccer matches, scoreboards and more.
Tommy and Katie Bohanon presented checks to:
• Canterbury School – $5,000
• Cape Coral High School – $2,500
• Cypress Lake High School – $1,000
• Diplomat Middle School – $1,000
• Dunbar High School – $3,500
• East Lee County High School – $2,500
• Fort Myers Firecats – $1,000
• Good Shepherd School – $1,000
• Island Coast High School – $3,500
• Lely High School – $1,000
• Mariner High School – $5,000
• North Fort Myers High School – $5,000
• North Fort Myers Junior Football Association – $1,000
• Oasis High School – $2,000
• Pathways to Opportunity – $4,880
• St. Michael’s School – $1,000
“It is a pleasure to be able to support these Southwest Florida athletic programs with the funding they need,” said Tommy Bohanon, foundation president. “These programs do so much to help student-athletes become better in all phases of life and we are proud to support them as much as we can.”
The grants provide an opportunity for Southwest Florida athletic programs in need to receive funding or physical equipment for their athletes. With the proper equipment, athletes can excel in their sport safely and more effectively. Since 2018, nearly $260,000 has been awarded to more than 20 athletic programs.
About the Tommy Bohanon Foundation
The Tommy Bohanon Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting young athletes reach their highest potential on and off the playing field. Former NFL fullback Tommy Bohanon returned to his hometown in Southwest Florida to pursue his vision of ending generational poverty for at-risk youth. The foundation funds annual scholarships, sports equipment grants to local high schools, youth football camps, seminars and programs, as well as funding for other local nonprofits. For more information about the Tommy Bohanon Foundation, visit TommyBohanonFoundation.org or call 239-671-0441.