Sports Briefs 10-18-24
Bell Tower to host Corvette and Open Car & Truck show Oct. 26
The Bell Tower in Fort Myers will host a Corvette and Open Car & Truck Show together with Corvettes on the Gulf Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entrants wishing to display their vehicle will need to pre-register; registration costs $30 in advance or $35 (cash only) on the day of the show.
Mail-in pre-registration ends one week before the show. Online pre-registration will remain open until 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23. Day-of-show registration is from 9 a.m. to noon and awards – including club participation cash awards, a best Halloween costume award, and more than 60 trophies – will be presented at 3 p.m.
A portion of the proceeds from this event will support local charities. During the event, there will also be an adult costume contest (no costumes with weapons allowed), a decorated car contest, a 50/50 contest and treats (while supplies last). No outside food or drinks allowed.
To learn more about this event or to register for the show, please visit
Special Pops to hold 18th Annual Golf Classic Nov. 2
Guardian Angels for Special Popu-lations has scheduled its 18th Annual Golf Classic for Saturday, Nov. 2, from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The four-player team scramble will be held at Cape Royal Golf Club, 11460 Royal Tee Circle, Cape Coral. The entry fee is $155 per person, with an early bird discount available for those who register by Oct. 21.
Register online at www.myspecial-pops.org or call 239-574-0574.
The entry fee includes a continental breakfast, complimentary beverages and a buffet. All proceeds will support our neighbors with intellectual and physical disabilities.
Heritage Cares Foundation, Harry Chapin Food Bank to host 2nd annual 'Drive Out Hunger' golf outing Oct. 28
Harry Chapin Food Bank, Southwest Florida's leading hunger relief organization and only Feeding America partner in Southwest Florida, is once again partnering with the Heritage Cares Foundation, the charitable arm of Heritage Golf Group, to host the annual "Drive Out Hunger" golf tournament Monday, Oct. 28.
The event begins at 11:30 a.m., and will be held at The Club at Pelican Preserve, 9802 Pelican Preserve Blvd. in Fort Myers.
The tournament begins with registration at 11:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Cocktails and dinner follow at 5 p.m.
Heritage Golf Group, one of the fastest-growing country club companies in the U.S., operates 33 clubs nationwide, including The Club at Pelican Preserve. Originally focused on supporting employees in need, the Heritage Cares Foundation now assists local nonprofits in communities where their clubs are located.
Registration for the "Drive Out Hunger" tournament is $125 per person or $450 for a foursome. Golfers can sign up online at me-qr.com/l/PelicanGolfHCFB.
