Bohanon Foundation to hold Playmakers Tailgate Party April 11
Sponsorship opportunities available
The Tommy Bohanon Foundation is committed to helping area youth achieve their fullest potential, both on and off the playing field.
To do this, they need funding which is why the organization holds its one true fundraiser throughout the year.
It’s the Playmakers Tailgate Party, which will be held once again at the Ranch Concert Hall and Saloon in Fort Myers, this year on Friday, April 11, from 6 to 10 p.m. It will feature a night of music, comedy, food, raffles, auctions and fun in support of youth scholarships.
Bohanon said this event is the centerpiece of what his foundation does throughout the year, and does it in a way that is a little different than other more formal galas.
“This event funds all our scholarships and programs. And it’s a relaxed gala. It’s called the Tailgate Party for a reason,” Bohanon said. “You can come in your jeans and hat and have a good time. It’s a fun night for a great cause.”
The evening will kick off at 6 p.m. with a pre-party featuring live music, followed by a comedy set from co-host and comedian R.C. Smith.
Afterward, scholarship awards will be presented. Guests can also take part in silent and live auctions, with some of the best prizes of any other event, with all proceeds supporting local youth athletes and school athletic programs.
“This year we will give roughly $80,000 in scholarships, with one being a recurring scholarship worth $40,000 for a high school senior here in Southwest Florida and several other $10,000 scholarships for one year,” Bohannon said. “We also give sports equipment grants for about $65,000 to area schools who otherwise wouldn’t have the equipment they need for safety and instruction.”
The foundation also hosts events.
Among them is a one-day football camp that brings up to 300 kids for a day of instruction by area coaches and former college and professional players.
The “Man Up” seminar is where business leaders come to teach kids how to tie a tie, conduct themselves in interviews, find scholarships and budget their money.
Sponsors for the Playmakers Tailgate Party thus far include Extreme Florida Roofing, Extreme Painting and Contracting, and Extreme Demolition and Land Clearing.
In addition to attendance, sponsorship offer an opportunity to lend a huge hand in a big way and get all the perks sponsorships bestow.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available at the following levels:
• Hall of Fame Sponsor – $5,000
– Private table for eight
– Full-page ad
– VIP cocktail party
– Logo display at the event
– Premier sponsor recognition for all 2024 TBF events
• Player of the Year Sponsor – $3,000
– Semi-private table for four
– Half-page ad
– Logo display at the event
– Sponsorship recognition for all 2024 TBF events
• All Pro Sponsor – $1,500
– Tickets for two guests
– Quarter-page ad
– Corporate logo display at the Playmakers Tailgate Party.
All funds raised will help local youth athletes in Southwest Florida achieve their potential, both on and off the field. Proceeds from ticket sales, auctions, and raffles will provide essential resources for young athletes between the ages of 5 and 18.
Tickets are $125 and may be found at tommybohanonfoundation.org/playmakers.
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.
Bohanon, a former collegiate and NFL fullback, returned to his hometown in Southwest Florida to pursue his vision of ending generational poverty for at-risk youth.
The Ranch Concert Hall and Saloon is at 2158 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers.