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Sunrise Rotary Fort Myers Welcomes St. John XXIII as 2021 Birdie Sponsor. The OneDigital Sunrise Rotary Pro-Am is the signature fundraising event of Sunrise Rotary Club of Fort Myers. St. John XXIII, located on Palomino Lane in Fort Myers, came into existence on January 4, 2002. They celebrated their first Mass on January 12, 2002. On March 1, 2002, they were canonically erected as a parish. St. John XXIII is a parish of inclusion and vitality. They invite you to listen to their podcasts, join their various zoom meetings, join their ministries and get involved. They will be returning to daily masses beginning May 18th and weekly Masses on May 23rd. Support Our 2021 Tournament Sponsors Please be sure to thank St. John XXIII for all they do in partnering with us as a Birdie Sponsor of this tournament. Learn About Drive for Education Fundraising Event

Sunrise Rotary Fort Myers Welcomes Jaguar & Land Rover of Fort Myers as 2021 Hole-In-One Sponsor. The OneDigital Sunrise Rotary Pro-Am is the signature fundraising event of Sunrise Rotary Club of Fort Myers. Jaguar Land Rover is built around two iconic British car brands: Land Rover, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all-wheel-drive vehicles; and Jaguar, one of the world’s premier luxury sports car marques. Jaguar Land Rover is a company that brings together two much-loved, highly prestigious British car brands. After Tata Motors acquired Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford in 2008, it merged the two marques into a single company. Its success has flourished, with memorable vehicles and innovative technologies that add to a long-lasting legacy. Support Our 2021 Tournament Sponsors Please be sure to thank Jaguar & Land Rover of Fort Myers, for all they do in partnering with us as the Hole-In-One Sponsor of this tournament. Learn About Drive for Education Fundraising [...]

Sunrise Rotary Fort Myers Welcomes Prosperity PEO as 2021 Lunch Sponsor. The OneDigital Sunrise Rotary Pro-Am is the signature fundraising event of Sunrise Rotary Club of Fort Myers. Prosperity PEO, LLC is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO). Their team of professionals has years of employee administration knowledge and experience to relieve you of the burden of payroll processing, administering employee benefits, Workers Compensation, and HR administration. Their CEO founded Prosperity PEO on the guiding principle that individual service is the most important ingredient to a successful partnership with any client. Building a partnership with Prosperity PEO allows you time to focus on your products, service, employees, and customers. Prosperity PEO's expertise in Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, HR, Workers' Compensation, and Employee Benefits Management are assets they dedicate to your organization--so that your staff frees up valuable time to focus on your own business. Support Our 2021 Tournament Sponsors Please be sure to thank Prosperity PEO [...]

Sunrise Rotary Fort Myers Welcomes Cougar Companies as 2021 Birdie Sponsor. The OneDigital Sunrise Rotary Pro-Am is the signature fundraising event of Sunrise Rotary Club of Fort Myers. Cougar Companies is a full-service construction contractor servicing Sarasota, Manatee, Hardee, Highlands, Desoto, Glades, Charlotte, Lee, Hendry, Collier, Monroe, Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami/Dade counties. A family-owned and operated business, Cougar Companies established its roots in Michigan in 1968. In 1981, they became one of the first companies of our kind to exist in the Southwest Florida area. Starting with one truck and one crew, Cougar Companies have since evolved into one of the most successful full-service contractors in Southwest Florida. Over the past six decades, they’ve met the needs of their customers by completing all kinds of projects, like vertical concrete construction, roadway concrete services, sawing, drilling, and breaking. Cougar Companies pride themselves on exceeding customer expectations and “building” lasting relationships. Support [...]

Sunrise Rotary Fort Myers Welcomes Avalon Engineering as 2021 Birdie Sponsor. The OneDigital Sunrise Rotary Pro-Am is the signature fundraising event of Sunrise Rotary Club of Fort Myers. Since 1980 the innovative professionals at Avalon Engineering have been exceeding the expectations of their clients. While providing unparalleled service in civil engineering, architecture, and planning services, the team at Avalon will be your partner, advisor, and advocate from conception to completion. In today's highly competitive business climate and changing regulatory policy, you need more than quality service and skilled professionals. You need a team with long-term relationships with all the government and regulatory agencies and is highly respected and trusted throughout the construction and development industries. Founding partners Tom Giles, Cliff Repperger, Jack Schrager, Larry Hildreth, and the extraordinary team at Avalon will exceed your expectations - every day! Support Our 2021 Tournament Sponsors Please be sure to thank Avalon Engineering for all they do in [...]

Sunrise Rotary Fort Myers Welcomes Richard S. Hall, CPA, PA as 2021 Longest Drive Sponsor. The OneDigital Sunrise Rotary Pro-Am is the signature fundraising event of Sunrise Rotary Club of Fort Myers. Richard S. Hall, CPA, PA, specializes in accounting and tax consulting and preparation services as well as financial planning and wealth management for a wide variety of clients. Richard S. Hall, C.P.A., C.L.U. has been the principal since establishing the practice in 1991. Richard is a 1976 graduate of Naples High School and a 1981 graduate of Florida State University. Since graduating from Florida State, he has worked in public accounting and received his Certified Public Accountant designation in 1983. Richard has been licensed and worked in the financial services industry since 1996 and became a Chartered Life Underwriter in 2007. Richard's wife Patti and son Jerry joined the practice (in 1998 and 2005, respectively), evolving it into an actual family business. They [...]

Sunrise Rotary Fort Myers Welcomes Millennium Physician Group as 2021 Healthy Snack Sponsor. The OneDigital Sunrise Rotary Pro-Am is the signature fundraising event of Sunrise Rotary Club of Fort Myers. Formed in 2008, Millennium Physician Group has grown into one of the largest comprehensive primary care practices with more than 500 health care providers located throughout Florida. With corporate headquarters in Fort Myers, Florida, Millennium Physician Group consists of primary care offices, Imaging Centers, Lab Services, and Wellness Programs. You can also find various programs such as weight management and smoking cessation, led by Millennium Physician Group doctors. A majority of their physicians are board-certified in their specialty, with some receiving additional certifications in the areas of Geriatrics and Endocrinology. Additionally, their physicians are continuously recognized for their dedication and commitment to improving the health of their patients and residents in their communities. Millennium Physician Group also employs Phlebotomists, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, Physical Therapists, [...]

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Sunrise Rotary Fort Myers Welcomes South Trail Tire & Auto Repair as 2021 Pro Purse Sponsor. The OneDigital Sunrise Rotary Pro-Am is the signature fundraising event of Sunrise Rotary Club of Fort Myers. Since 1984, South Trail Tire & Auto Repair has provided motorists in the Fort Myers, FL area with comprehensive auto repair services that include Alignment, Brakes, Electrical, Electronic, Engine, Maintenance, Heating, Cooling, Ignition Interlock, Quick Lube, Tires, Towing, Transmission Services, Undercar, and more for Import and Domestic Cars and Trucks. Their goal is to offer the best services available at affordable prices to get you back on the road in no time. You'll be hard-pressed to find the same level of expertise that their auto mechanic specialists provide! They have years of experience working on domestic and import vehicles of all makes and models and can work with you to find cost-effective repair and maintenance alternatives. Support Our 2021 Tournament Sponsors Please [...]

Karl SteidingerExecutive DirectorMidwest Food Bank, NFP – Florida Division Born and raised in Central IL. After graduating high school in 2000, I enrolled in the "school of hard knocks." I am currently still a student as I am a very slow learner. I married my wife Carrie in 2003, and we have 3 children. Addison 14, Maddox 12, and Ian 8. Carrie and I moved to Cape Coral, FL, in 2016 and still reside there. We joined the Midwest Food Bank team in 2017. I was hired as Operations Manager and promoted to Executive Director later that same year. As Executive Director, I lead a team of highly qualified and passionate people in our quest to alleviate hunger locally and throughout the world. It has been my privilege to become a Rotarian, thanks to our dearly departed Robert Knox. I have enjoyed Rotary's opportunities to give back to our community and engage my children in [...]