Seth Levit
PHONE: 954.424.0799
DAY OF EVENTS: 954.649.7175
(Black PR Wire) HOLLYWOOD, FLA. – Fresh off of his election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Jason Taylor, legendary Miami Dolphins defender and 2007 NFL Man of the Year, will celebrate another year of his charitable foundation’s work in the South Florida community with the 14th annual Jason Taylor Celebrity Golf Classic Presented by Invicta Watch Group and Community Capital Management from March 11-13, 2017. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Jason Taylor Foundation, Holtz Children’s Hospital and Take Stock in Children.
The festivities will begin this Saturday evening, March 11, with a Kickoff Reception at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s L Bar hosted by Taylor’s sister, Joy Taylor of FS1’s “Undisputed.” The celebration continues on Sunday, March 12, with “The Making of a Hall of Famer on the Field and in the Community” Charity Dinner and Auction at Kuro, the Hard Rock’s newest culinary innovation. The star-studded affair will feature celebrity guests, a silent auction and a spectacular menu boasting bold and complex flavors. All golfers will tee off at Weston Hills Country Club in Weston, Fla. on Monday morning, March 13.
Another all-star guest list will support the Jason Taylor Foundation at this year’s Classic over the course of the three days. Taylor will be joined by fellow Hall of Fame Class of 2017 member Morten Andersen, as well as a host of other Pro Football Hall of Famers including Bruce Smith, Anthony Munoz, Chris Doleman and Dwight Stephenson, along with Hall of Famers from other sports as well, such as Alonzo Mourning and Andre Dawson. Other sports stars, past and present, supporting the Dolphins career sack leader’s cause include Ronnie Brown (former Pro Bowl running back), Ki-Jana Carter (former NFL #1 overall selection), Channing Crowder (former Dolphins linebacker and current 560 WQAM radio personality), Ed “Too Tall” Jones (member of Dallas Cowboys “Doomsday Defense”), Sam Madison (former Dolphins All-Pro cornerback), Olindo Mare (former Dolphins and Carolina Panthers kicker), Brandon Marshall (Pro Bowl Wide Receiver and Inside the NFL analyst), O.J. McDuffie (two-time Miami Dolphins MVP), Maurkice Pouncey (Pittsburgh Steelers three-time All-Pro center), Mike Pouncey (current Dolphins Pro Bowl center), Bart Scott (CBS NFL analyst and former All-Pro linebacker) and Ickey Woods (former NFL All-Pro running back ).
For the twelfth consecutive year, JM Family Enterprises, Inc. and Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC, have generously donated a vehicle to be raffled off as part of the Jason Taylor Celebrity Golf Classic. Donors have a chance to win a 2017 Toyota Corolla! Tickets are available for a $100 contribution (each) to the Jason Taylor Foundation and the winning ticket will be drawn following the golf tournament on Monday, March 13. A maximum of only 500 tickets will be available and one lucky winner will drive away in a 2017 Toyota Corolla.
In addition to Invicta Watch Group, Carnival Foundation, Community Capital Management and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, other major contributors to the Jason Taylor Celebrity Golf Classic include Best Buy of Davie Town Center, Breakthru Beverage Florida, Brown-Forman, Choice Transportation, Dada, Deryk Davidson Photography, Fanatics Authentic, Tony Galvin, GlobalPro Recovery, Graycliff Cigar Company, Heritage Travelware, Hoffman’s Chocolates, JM Family Enterprises, JM Lexus, Jordan Brand, L Bar, Doug Leeman, Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, Michelob Ultra, One Sotheby’s International Realty, Pepsi Beverages Company, Raw JUCE, Seminole Tribe of Florida, Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC, StevenDouglas, Thunderous Genius Creative House, Ultimate Software, UPS, Wizard Creations, Woodford Reserve and Zing Sock Club.
Limited individual tickets still remain for “The Making of a Hall of Famer” Charity Dinner and Auction at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for $250 each or $2,000 for groups of 10, and can be purchased by calling the Jason Taylor Foundation at (954) 424-0799, or visiting www.JasonTaylorFoundation.org.
The Jason Taylor Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to support and create programs that facilitate the personal growth and empowerment of South Florida’s children in need by focusing on improved health care, education and quality of life. For more information on the Jason Taylor Celebrity Golf Classic Presented by Invicta Watch Group and Community Capital Management or the Jason Taylor Foundation, please visit the organization’s website at www.JasonTaylorFoundation.org or follow on social media sites including Facebook: www.facebook.com/jasontaylorfoundation or Twitter and Instagram: @jtfoundation99.
2017 Jason Taylor Celebrity Golf Classic
Presented by Invicta Watch Group and
Community Capital Management
MEDIA SCHEDULE
EVENT: Red Carpet Entrance for Charity Dinner & Auction
LOCATION: Kuro – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
1 Seminole Way
Hollywood, FL 3331
DATE/TIME: Sunday, March 12, 2017
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
**Jason Taylor will be available at approximately 6:20 p.m.**
EVENT: Jason Taylor Celebrity Golf Classic
Presented by Invicta Watch Group and Community Capital Management
LOCATION: Weston Hills Country Club
2600 Country Club Way
Weston, FL 33332
DATE/TIME: Monday, March 13, 2017
Shotgun Start at 9:00 a.m.
NOTES: Media should send all credential requests to seth@jasontaylorfoundation.com