More than $80,000 was raised by a full field and sponsorships during the 16th Annual Florida Gulf Coast University Founder’s Cup Golf Tournament at Mediterra, Bonita Bay Group’s master-planned community in North Naples. The total boosts the amount generated by past tournaments to over three-quarters of a million dollars for the Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation.

Low gross winner on Mediterra’s North Course was the foursome from Johnson Controls. The Lutgert Companies/Premier Properties of Southwest Florida was the low gross winner on Mediterra’s South Course.

“We are fortunate and thankful to have such a supportive business community,” said Dick Pegnetter, interim president of FGCU. “The money raised from the full field on the two Mediterra courses provides funding to enhance vital programs in the sciences, education and athletics.”

Along with Bonita Bay Group, other major sponsors of the 2007 tournament included Blue results, hole-in-one; AJAX Construction Company, silent auction; Chico’s, luncheon; Five County Insurance, shirts; Florida Community Bank, photographs; Johnson Controls, pins; Kraft Construction, program; Service Painting, golf carts; Wayne Wiles Floor Coverings, beverage cart; University Housing Service, driving range; and Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer & Associates, hats.

“Bonita Bay Group has supported this tournament since 1991, before the University had a name,” noted Brian Lucas, Vice President of Business Development/CIO of special projects for Bonita Bay Group. “So, it gives me great pleasure to announce that the 17th Annual Founder’s Cup will return to Mediterra on Oct. 13, 2008.”

For more information regarding the 2008 FGCU Founder’s Cup or to request an invitation, call 239-590-1074, e-mail jedens@fgcu.edu, or visit www.fgcu.edu/foundation.
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