{"id":14426,"date":"2025-10-21T19:39:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T19:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/14426\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T19:39:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T19:39:08","slug":"tommy-bohanon-foundation-awards-grants-to-local-youth-athletic-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/14426\/","title":{"rendered":"Tommy Bohanon Foundation awards grants to local youth athletic programs"},"content":{"rendered":"


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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.<\/p>\n

Tommy and Katie Bohanon presented checks to:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Canterbury School \u2013 $5,000<\/p>\n

\u2022 Cape Coral High School \u2013 $2,500<\/p>\n

\u2022 Cypress Lake High School \u2013 $1,000<\/p>\n

\u2022 Diplomat Middle School \u2013 $1,000<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dunbar High School \u2013 $3,500<\/p>\n

\u2022 East Lee County High School \u2013 $2,500<\/p>\n

\u2022 Fort Myers Firecats \u2013 $1,000<\/p>\n

\u2022 Good Shepherd School \u2013 $1,000<\/p>\n

\u2022 Island Coast High School \u2013 $3,500<\/p>\n

\u2022 Lely High School \u2013 $1,000<\/p>\n

\u2022 Mariner High School \u2013 $5,000<\/p>\n

\u2022 North Fort Myers High School \u2013 $5,000<\/p>\n

\u2022 North Fort Myers Junior Football Association \u2013 $1,000<\/p>\n

\u2022 Oasis High School \u2013 $2,000<\/p>\n

\u2022 Pathways to Opportunity \u2013 $4,880<\/p>\n

\u2022 St. Michael\u2019s School \u2013 $1,000<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a pleasure to be able to support these Southwest Florida athletic programs with the funding they need,\u201d said Tommy Bohanon, foundation president. \u201cThese 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u00a0$260,000\u00a0has been awarded to more than 20 athletic programs.<\/p>\n

About the Tommy Bohanon Foundation<\/p>\n

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\u00a0TommyBohanonFoundation.org<\/a>\u00a0or call 239-671-0441.<\/p>\n


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