The Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens, a nonprofit organization devoted to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will hold the eighth annual \u201cAiming for Ability\u201d Clay Shooting Tournament on Friday, May 1.\u00a0 The event is presented by Grampy\u2019s Charities.<\/p>\n
The event will take place outdoors at Sarasota Trap, Skeet & Clays, at 3445 Rustic Road, in Nokomis. All proceeds will directly support LARC\u2019s vital programs and services, helping individuals with IDD unlock their full potential.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are incredibly excited to host our annual Aiming for Ability tournament once again,\u201d said Angela Katz, LARC executive director. \u201cThis event is not only a fun day, but it\u2019s also a powerful opportunity to directly impact the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Every shot taken supports their journey toward independence, success, and fulfillment.<\/p>\n
Last year\u2019s tournament raised $47,000 to benefit the remarkable individuals served by LARC. With community participation and support, this year\u2019s goal is to surpass that milestone and make an even greater impact.<\/p>\n
The day promises an exciting mix of camaraderie, purpose and outdoor fun. Registration begins at 8:45 a.m., followed by a mandatory safety briefing at 9:30 a.m. At 10 a.m., participants will take to the course to test their aim, all in the spirit of supporting a meaningful cause. The event concludes with lunch, awards, and exciting auction opportunities.<\/p>\n
The individual entry fee is $225 per person and includes lunch, ear protection, 100 targets, four boxes of ammunition and a golf cart. Shotgun rentals are available for an additional fee. Awards will be presented to the first, second, and third place teams, and the event is open to participants 18 and older.<\/p>\n
Sponsorships are available.\u00a0All sponsorship levels include: lunch, ear protection, 100 targets, four boxes of ammunition, and a golf cart for each registered shooter.<\/p>\n
12 Gauge Sponsor \u2014 $1,750: Includes entry for four shooters and premium recognition throughout the event, including:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Company logo displayed in all golf carts<\/p>\n
\u2022 Recognition on the event banner, website, social media, and marketing materials<\/p>\n
\u2022 Logo featured on the event T-shirt<\/p>\n
\u2022 Branded station sign<\/p>\n
\u2022 Opportunity to include marketing materials in participant event bags<\/p>\n
\u2022 20 Gauge Sponsor \u2014 $750:\u00a0 Includes entry for four shooters plus:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Branded station sign at the course.<\/p>\n
LARC has been a cornerstone of the Lee County community since 1954, offering life skills and vocational training, residential services, and a wide range of programs that promote inclusion and personal growth. Each year, more than 300 individuals, ranging in age from 14 to 83, benefit from LARC\u2019s life-changing services.<\/p>\n
Be Part of the Action. Sponsorship opportunities and team registration are now open. To secure a spot or explore sponsorship options, visit\u00a0larcleecounty.org<\/a>, or contact Katz at (239) 334-6285, extension 210, or\u00a0angelakatz@larcleecounty.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens, a nonprofit organization devoted to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":226935,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[209,211,210],"class_list":["post-226934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral-headlines","tag-cape-coral-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=226934"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226934\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/226935"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=226934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=226934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=226934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}