Palm Beach North Sports - December 2021

16 P A L M B E A C H N O R T H SPORTS | D e c e m b e r 2 0 2 1 COMMUNITY CORNER On October 1st, 2021, Sloane Staffing, a local staffing and recruiting agency based in Palm Beach Gardens, held its annual charity golf tournament on The Champion Course at PGA National. The event benefited The Place of Hope, which cares for over 340 foster children, homeless youth, human trafficking victims and survivors, as well as families in transition. They are ranked #1 in the state of Florida and the Nation for "Youth Development, Crisis Services and Shelter" by Charity Navigator and they have received the "Platinum Seal of Approval" by Guidestar nine consecutive years! The charity event teed off at 8 am on Friday morning with 62 golfers, who played in groups of four, all while on-lookers, donors, and fans watched from the sidelines. Originally designed by Tom and George Fazio for major tournament play, The Champion course at PGA National Resort & Spa was redesigned by Jack Nicklaus in 2014 and hosts the Honda Classic each spring on the PGA TOUR. The course features the Bear Trap, which spans three demanding holes designed by Jack Nicklaus and is considered one of Florida's most notable golf challenges. USA Today calls the Bear Trap “one of the toughest stretches in golf.” Each hole on the course was sponsored by local companies here in Palm Beach County, including Schmedes McAllister & Associates, Jupiter Hills Village Realty, Simon Contracting Services, Banyan Printing, and more. Golfers played through some short rain spurts, and prizes and stuffed goodie bags were awarded to winning teams during the lunch immediately following the event. Close to $18,000 was raised for Place of Hope and the Sloane Staffing team is already gearing up for next year's tournament! Sloane Staffing Charity Golf Tournament 2021 Submitted by Lindsey Todd | Photos by Amor LLC, Maggie Tallman