First-Ever “Birdies for Birch” Raises Funds for Friends of Birch State Park
The Friends of Birch State Park, Inc. held its first-ever “Birdies for Birch” golf tournament on May 18th at Fort Lauderdale Country Club. The event was chaired by Friends board members Tyler Chappell of The Chappell Group and Stephen Tilbrook of Gray Robinson PA.Florida Community Bank was the presenting sponsor of “Birdies for Birch,” which had 90 golfers participate. Other major sponsors included Gray Robinson PA, Ellis Diversified Inc., Boatyard, Resolve Marine, Tom Krips Construction, Botek Thurlow Engineering, Balestreri Realty, Holland & Knight, Morgan Stanley and Doubletime Digital.
Players enjoyed foursome photos taken holding tortoises and a baby alligator from Hugh Taylor Birch State Park’s live animal show. Goody bags featured a variety of premium items provided by Daoud’s Fine Jewelry, Oakley Sunglasses, Wizard Creations, Fort Lauderdale Country Club, Florida Community Bank, Bank of America, Southern Wine & Spirits and 954Design. Lunch was sponsored by Red Chair Catering. On-course refreshments were provided courtesy of 360 Vodka, Christopher & Weisberg PA, Daoud’s Fine Jewelry, Bill & Nancy Thies, Blue Martini, Georgia Pig, Kettle One, Park & Ocean and Shooters Waterfront.
Proceeds from “Birdies for Birch” will benefit the Friends of Birch State Park, whose mission is to preserve, conserve, enhance and promote the 180-acre gem left to the state by naturalist Hugh Taylor Birch. “We designed this event to be both a friend-raiser as well as a fundraiser for the park,” explains Friends Executive Director Gale Butler. “Thanks to a strong planning committee and generous sponsors, the event netted nearly $23,000 and introduced our organization’s important work to dozens of area business people.”
For more information, visit birchstatepark.org or call Friends of Birch State Park Executive Director Gale Butler at 954-566-0660.
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Box lunches by Red Chair Catering
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Box lunches by Red Chair Catering
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Lisa Kitei
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Lois Schmatz & Pamela Baynes
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John Schmatz & Paul Daly
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Roseli
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John Schmatz
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John Schmatz & Paul Daly
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Gary Ruderman & Tyler Chapell
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Will Block with John Powers
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Stephen Tilbrook
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Stephen Tilbrook
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Tom Lofredo
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Blue Martini
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Dan Remy, Scott Newhaus, Douglas Roberts and Tony Wells
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Bank of America
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Luke Morman w/Georgia Pig
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Ara Tokatlian, Joe Grey, Will Block and John Powers
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Park & Ocean – Drive up cocktails
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360 Vodka
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Lois Schmatz, Carrie Bolf, Pamela Baynes and Lisa Kitei
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Thomas Coon, Scott Wehr, Steve Hudson and Raymond Young
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Thomas Coon, Scott Wehr, Steve Hudson and Raymond Young
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Drive up cocktail using Peach 360 Vodka & Reposado Hussong’s Tequila
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Scott Cagan, Stephen Tilbrook, Jay Adams and Tom Lofredo
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: Gary Ruderman, Joe McMahon, Chad Christensen and Tyler Chappell
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Tom Lofredo
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Silent Auction
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Silent Auction
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Silent Auction
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Red Chair Catering
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Grateful Palate/Shooters
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Kettle One Vodka
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Steve Hudson
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Steve Hudson
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Steve Hudson
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Steve Hudson
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Lobster Sliders – Grateful Palate
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Golf Awards
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Gale Butler & Trudy Reily
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Fort Lauderdale Country Club
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Shooters Waterfront
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Doubletime Digital
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360 Vodka
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A & T Cleaners
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Advanced Structure Technologies
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American National Bank
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Bank of America
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Camp Live Oak
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Dynamic Engineering Solutions
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Florida Community Bank
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Fort Lauderdale Media Associates
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Georgia Pig Barbace
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Homes by Kennedy
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Keith & Associates
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Miller Construction Company
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Roselli & Associates
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Chappel Group
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Water Taxi
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Gray Robinson
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Ellis Diversified
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Red Chair Catering
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Wizard Creations
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JM Lexus
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Resolve Maarine Group
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Tom Krips Construction
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Botek Thurlow Engineering, Inc.
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Christopher & Weisberg, P.A.
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Daoud’s Fine Jewelry
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Nancy & Bill Thies
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Balistreri
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Holland & Knight
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Morgan Stanley
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Lois Schmatz, John Schmatz, Lisa Kitei, Paul Daly, Tyler Chapell
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Lois Schmatz, John Schmatz, Lisa Kitei, Paul Daly, Tyler Chapell
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Golf Awards
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Jim Ellis, Tyler Chappell and Stephen Tilbrook
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Jim Ellis, Tyler Chappell and Stephen Tilbrook
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Douglas Roberts of First Community Bank with “Birdies for Birch” co-chairs Tyler Chappell and Stephen Tilbrook and Friends of Birch State Park board chair Jim Ellis of Ellis Diversified, Inc
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Gale Butler & Douglas Roberts
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Tyler Chapell, Scott Cagan, Stephen Tilbrook, Jay Adams and Tom Lofredo
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Tyler Chappell and Stephen Tilbrook w/winners
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Tyler Chappell and Stephen Tilbrook w/winners
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Tyler Chapell, Lisa Kitei & Stephen Tilbrook
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Tyler Chappell and Stephen Tilbrook
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Tyler Chappell and Stephen Tilbrook w/Carrie Bolf
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Stephen Tilbrook & Tyler Chapell
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Stephen Tilbrook & Tyler Chapell
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Gale Butler & Lisa Kitei
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Silent Auction winner
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Gale Butler & Jim Ellis
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Bill Thies, Jim Thies, Nancy Thies
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: Eric Roberts, Alex Chin, Philip Burroughs and Bill Walker from team Water Taxi
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Co-Chair award