Dear Sawgrass Members,

Thanks to you, Foundation Day 2025 was a smashing success! From Golf to Tennis to Fitness to the Kids’ Club, our members showed their support for the Sawgrass Foundation and its mission to provide educational scholarships and acute hardship assistance to Sawgrass staff and their families.  A day of fun culminated in the Foundation Day reception featuring Chef Mike’s delectable appetizers, wine tastings, exciting silent auction, and unique baskets to tempt you.  Highlighting the reception were the nine scholars in attendance, two—Will Livengood and Jailyn Colatosti—who shared their stories and gratitude for their educational support.  We are most grateful to announce that, thanks to your generosity, this year’s Foundation Day raised $65,055!  Thank you!

A special thanks also to the incredible Sawgrass team members who supported this event—Food and Beverage, Marketing, Membership, Golf, Tennis, Fitness, Kids’ Club, Human Resources, and Accounting.  It truly was a team effort!

The winners of the various contests, raffles, and auctions held during the day were:

Portugal Trip Raffle:  Tim Olzer

Silent Auction:

Chef Mike Dinners (2) – Paul Strasser and Rick Setian

Costa Rican Villa – Sal Vespa

Secession Golf Day – Donna Fiedorowicz

Spirits of Sawgrass – Mike Strayer-Suprick

 

Putting Contest:  Lee Smith and Doug Lytle

Gift Basket Raffles:

Dinner for four at SCC – Cindy Walls

Notorious Pink Basket – John Norris

Tito’s Basket – Barbara Morgan

Ancient City Brewing Basket – Lee Smith

Frank Family Vineyards 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum – Ray Fitzgerald

Fitness Basket – Reagan Roberts

Tennis Basket – Kate Sur Herz

SCC Ladies Golf Tote – Lisa Williamson

Congratulations to these winners and our sincere thanks to all who donated to our cause.  Don’t forget to visit our kiosk outside the pub to see pictures of this year’s event.

The Sawgrass Foundation will hold its annual meeting on April 7 at 3:00 p.m. in the Miller Room.  All members are invited to attend and offer any thoughts directly to our Board.

Sincerely,

Sawgrass Foundation Board of Directors