FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 31, 2020) – Get ready to take aim, Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC) will host the second annual “Aiming for Ability” Clay Shooting Tournament on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Sarasota Trap Skeet & Clays, 3445 Rustic Road, Nokomis. All proceeds will benefit LARC’s newest program – LAB: Learn, Achieve, Become. Last year’s event raised more than $14,000 for the organization that works to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Registration begins at 8:45 a.m., a mandatory safety meeting is at 9:30 a.m., and at 10:00 a.m. shooters will head out to take their best shot in support of people with disabilities. Lunch and awards will immediately follow. The entry fee is $600 per foursome or $150 per person and includes breakfast and lunch, ear protection, 100 targets, 3 boxes of ammunition and golf cart. Participants must be 18 years old. Shotgun rentals are available for an additional fee. Trophies will be awarded to 1st through 3rd place teams.
“We are encouraging shooters of all skill levels to join us for this fun morning benefiting LARC’s newest program, LAB,” said Angela Katz, LARC Development Director. “LAB offers an experiential learning environment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. LAB transforms traditional program areas into spaces for innovation, vocation, demonstration and learning. Five Labs focus on skills that maximize independence and employment success.”
Established in 1954, LARC is a training center for success for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. LARC serves more than 300 individuals annually and participants range in age from 14 to 76. LARC offers vocational training, community residential services, and a vast array of other state-of-the-art community inclusion services on a full-time, year-round basis. LARC’s main campus is located at 2570 Hanson Street, Fort Myers, and has a satellite campus in Bonita Springs. LARC also operates two Residential Group Homes located in Cape Coral and North Fort Myers.
Sponsorship opportunities that include shooting foursomes and event recognition are available.
To register or learn more about sponsorship opportunities visit www.larcleecounty.org or contact Angela Katz, Development Director at 239-334-6285 x229 or [email protected].
About LARC
Established in 1954, LARC Inc.’s mission is to empower and support individuals with disabilities and their families to reach their full potential. LARC is a 501(c)3 that provides programs and services for approximately 300 local men and women annually. The nonprofit offers youth programs, vocational training, community residential services, and a vast array of other state-of-the-art community inclusion services on a full-time, year-round basis. LARC’s main campus is located at 2570 Hanson Street, Fort Myers, and has a satellite campus in Bonita Springs. LARC also operates two Residential Group Homes located in Cape Coral and North Fort Myers. For more information, visit www.larcleecounty.org.