FEBRUARY 15, 2014
CHARITY TENNIS TOURNAMENT
KIDS FOR KIDS WALKATHON
FEBRUARY 16-17, 2014
NICHOLS CUP CELEBRITY PRO AM
HISTORY
The Bobby Nichols Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation, founded in 2002, is a group of Fiddlesticks members, known as Pipers, who volunteer to organize and run an annual celebrity pro-am invitational golf tournament, charity tennis tournament, and children's walkathon. Eleven tournaments have raised $5,487,100 for local children’s charities. Funds are raised through golf, tennis and walkathon events with tournament sponsorships, raffles, live and silent auctions.
MISSION STATEMENT
Generate funds to return to the community via charitable contributions. These contributions have been earmarked for abused and underprivileged children. Recognize the contributions and accomplishments of Bobby Nichols, winner of 14 PGA Tour tournaments including the 1964 PGA Championship and 1974 Canadian Open. (Bobby has been a resident of Fiddlesticks since its inception.)
NON-PROFIT STATUS
A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible.
GOVERNANCE
Board consists of Fiddlesticks members. Board members serve without pay and each pays his/her own Piper dues and tournament fees. One Fiddlesticks staff member acts as tournament coordinator and an outside bookkeeper is employed.
HISTORY OF GIVING: $5,487,100
(in thousands)
|
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
TOTAL |
|
| Children's Advocacy Center |
$132.0 |
$200.0 | $125.0 | $160.0 | $220.0 | $250.0 | $257.8 | $303.0 | $373.5 | $351.5 | $359.5 | $2,734.8 |
| Abuse Counseling & Treatment |
$60.0 |
$100.0 | $180.0 | $235.0 | $245.0 | $303.0 | $373.5 | $351.5 | $359.5 | $2,210.0 | ||
| Blessings in a Backpack |
$22.3 | $31.0 | $60.0 | $ 113.3 | ||||||||
| Charities--Other | $15.0 |
$90.0 |
$80.0 |
$95.0 |
$69.0 |
$25.0 |
$23.0 |
$16.0 |
$21.0 | $434.0 | ||
| TOTAL | $132.0 | $200.0 | $200.0 | $350.0 | $480.0 | $580.0 | $571.8 | $631.0 | $792.3 | $750.0 | $800.0 | $5,487.1 |
| CONTACT INFORMATION Bobby Nichols-Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation c/o Fiddlesticks Country Club 15391 Canongate Drive Ft. Myers, FL 33912 239-768-1111 |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Earl Holland, President Jack Rogers, Exec. VP Nancy Clair, Secretary John Burns, Treasurer Wendell Ehinger Andi Horowitz Mike Lancellot Marc Lobdell Bob Martin Tuck Nason Robb Smith Katherine Van der Mey Harry Wilkinson Gerry Wolken Bobby Nichols-Chairman Emeritus |
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