The 33rd Annual Red Sox Celebrity Classic Event Series raised $385,000 to benefit intellectual and developmental disability services at Golisano Children’s Hospital. Events included:
- Boston “Tee” Party, Feb. 12 at The Forest Country Club with an evening of heavy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and spirited auctions. Bidding opportunities included autographed sports and entertainment memorabilia, fine jewelry, and luxurious spa and destination packages. Red Sox pitchers Garrett Whitlock and Payton Tolle were in attendance.
- 33rd Annual Celebrity Golf Classic, Feb. 13 at The Forest Country Club included a big-league golf tournament with close to 50 teams featuring Boston Red Sox players, major league greats and sports celebrities. On-course contests and an after-tournament dinner added to the excitement.
- Dinner on the Diamond, Mar. 10 at JetBlue Park was a family-friendly event with dinner, Red Sox celebrity appearances, autograph signings from Caleb Durbin, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and Nick Sogard and a silent auction with sports memorabilia and other items.
“Support from this longtime event series directly fuels life-changing programs at Golisano Children’s Hospital,” said Katy Martinez, senior director of development for Lee Health Foundation. “Because of our partnership with the Boston Red Sox, The Forest Country Club, and the donors and volunteers who support this event series, children with intellectual and developmental disabilities have greater access to specialized care, therapies, and resources that help them heal and thrive.”
Since 1993, this annual event series has raised more than $16.1 million, supporting a range of specialized programs at Golisano Children’s Hospital. This year, funds raised are expanding access to comprehensive family-centered care through support services for children with conditions that impact learning, communication, behavior and daily functioning. By providing critical evaluations, therapies and care coordination, Golisano Children’s Hospital continues to enhance specialized care for patients and families across Southwest Florida.
Learn more about the specialized programs and support Golisano Children’s Hospital at GiveGolisano.org.
About Golisano Children’s Hospital
Golisano Children’s Hospital, founded in 1994, is Southwest Florida’s only children’s hospital and is nationally recognized for its pediatric care. Ranked as a six-time Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, Golisano is the first hospital in Florida and second in the nation to be designated a Certified Autism Center™ by IBCCES and is recognized as a Center of Excellence in Pediatric Sedation by the Society for Pediatric Sedation. Golisano Children’s Hospital serves 45,000+ patients every year in relation to 30+ specialty pediatric services such as cardiology, neurology, ophthalmology, orthopedics and more. Lee Health opened the current hospital building in May 2017 which offers 135-beds and includes comprehensive pediatric services such as a 24-hour pediatric emergency department, hematology-oncology unit, Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center, and Level II and Level III NICU with 70 private rooms. For more information, visit GoGolisano.org.
