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The River Club hosts 2nd annual A Round for the Kids golf tournament.

The tournament benefits Braden River Elementary.


  • By Jessica Salmond
  • | 3:04 p.m. April 23, 2016
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It was a swing and a hit for this year’s A Round for the Kids.

The 2nd annual golf tournament benefitting Braden River Elementary School was held Saturday, April 23, at The River Club. Event chairwoman and faculty member Lisa Camuto said her goal for the event was to raise $10,000. The tournament grew this year, with 90 golfers, 22 hole sponsors, six corporate sponsors and six family sponsors.

“We rocked this course,” Camuto said. 

Brian Motherway of Bradenton prepares his cart before the tournament starts.
Brian Motherway of Bradenton prepares his cart before the tournament starts.
Matt Metz of Sarasota and Tom Perrant of Orlando
Matt Metz of Sarasota and Tom Perrant of Orlando
Brenda Taylor and Wayne Brustad of Bradenton
Brenda Taylor and Wayne Brustad of Bradenton
Bethany Clancy and Kent Nottingham of Sarasota
Bethany Clancy and Kent Nottingham of Sarasota
Carol Kolesak and Marcie Ahlstrand, both first-grade teachers at Braden River Elementary
Carol Kolesak and Marcie Ahlstrand, both first-grade teachers at Braden River Elementary
First-grade teacher Allison Bertsch and special education teacher Rachel Spivey
First-grade teacher Allison Bertsch and special education teacher Rachel Spivey
Golfers get ready to go in a shotgun tournament start.
Golfers get ready to go in a shotgun tournament start.
ESE teacher Lisa Wade and Jim Nestle of The River Club
ESE teacher Lisa Wade and Jim Nestle of The River Club
Sierra Camuto, a Braden River alumna, and her grandfather Nelson Pino of Apollo Beach
Sierra Camuto, a Braden River alumna, and her grandfather Nelson Pino of Apollo Beach
Event volunteers Marcie Ahlstrand, Angelica Muench, Danielle Reddick, Lisa Camuto and Genny Knopf. All the volunteers were staff or faculty of the elementary school.
Event volunteers Marcie Ahlstrand, Angelica Muench, Danielle Reddick, Lisa Camuto and Genny Knopf. All the volunteers were staff or faculty of the elementary school.
This year's tournament round up 90 golfers, compared to 37 last year.
This year's tournament round up 90 golfers, compared to 37 last year.

 

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