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LEAD Estero Co-Founder and Treasurer Matthew Stevens welcomed golfers, thanking them and the sponsors for their support before they started their round on the Grandezza links.
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Happy Golfer gives a fist pump after making a putt.
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Great rendition of Star Spangled Banner by Student Saxophone player before golfers tee’d off was repeated at the Gala on Sunday Evening.
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Golfer attempts a Hole in One for dibs on the Land Rover.
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Flamingoes appear on each golfers apparel earning them an extra mulligan. Left to Right: Rob Bruce, Peter Wright, Brawley Adams and Mike Wasson.
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Attendees visit with students LEAD Estero Co-Founder Jeffrey Stevens who portrayed Ronald Regan during Gala on Sunday Evening at Grandezza.
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Guests Kathy Geraci and her husband Mike Wasson were ushered into the The Club at Grandezza on a Red Carpet and met by Elvis Presley portrayed by Trey Ramsey.
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Students Jeffrey Stevens dressed as Ronald Regan and Akshar Patel dressed as Secret Service agent had opening comments at Gala.
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LEAD Estero Students who dressed as Hollywood stars. From Left to Right: Trey Ramsey, Akshar Patel, Jeffrey Stevens, Gianna Del Negro, Brett Kueck, Katelyn Kueck, Kyra Ritter, Matthew Stevens and Tryton Fay. The Hollywood stars they portrayed were from Left: Elvis Presley, Secret Service protection for Ronald Regan, a director, Maverick “Tom Cruise” from Top Gun, Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne and James Dean.
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Bidders rush to get auctioneers attention at Breaking Par at Grandezza.
The 12th Annual Breaking Par at Grandezza charity event was held April 13th and 14th, 2024. It started with a Shotgun Scramble Golf Tournament at 8:30 am on Saturday April 13th. The Gala Dinner with a Hollywood theme was held Sunday April 14th.
Engage Estero was proud to be host and presenting sponsor of Breaking Par at Grandezza, a fundraiser for LEAD Estero, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization created by Estero High School students for Estero High School Students.
For more information, contact donate@LEADestero.com, call 239-707-5418 or visit the website www.Leadestero.com.
Featured guest of honor was Estero’s first Mayor Nick Batos. Nick has made many significant contributions to this community; among them are: having served as Chairman of the ECCL and leading the successful drive to get the incorporation of Estero on the November 2014 ballot. He went on to serve two terms as District 6 Councilmember acting as liaison to the Lee School District and Lee Health, with areas of strategic concern being the SUN Trails, CSX railroad, and Bike/Pedestrian Pathways. Nick and his wife, Linda, reside in Shadow Wood at The Brooks.