NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. - TelAve -- The Tommy Bohanon Foundation is set to host its 8^th Annual Playmakers Tailgate Party from 6 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, at The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon in Fort Myers.

A pre-game party that features food, drinks, raffles and live music, the tailgate party will kick off with a comedy show by R.C. Smith, followed by a speech from Tommy Bohanon, former NFL fullback and president of the Tommy Bohanon Foundation. The event will also feature a youth scholarship presentation for athletes in Southwest Florida.

The fundraising event aims to help youth athletes in Southwest Florida achieve their full potential on and off the playing field; all funds raised from the purchase of event tickets and participating in the live and silent auctions will go toward scholarships and programs supported by the Tommy Bohanon Foundation for local youth between the ages of 5 and 18.

Individual tickets for the tailgating event are $125. Sponsorship opportunities are still available at the following levels:

• Auction Presenting Sponsor – $7,500
• Raffle Booth Sponsor – $6,500
• Hall of Famer Sponsor – $5,000
• Player of the Year Sponsor – $3,500
• All-Pro Sponsor – $1,500

Since 2017, the Tommy Bohanon Foundation has raised nearly $2 million to support programs and outreach initiatives that positively impact hundreds of children throughout Southwest Florida.

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Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available at TommyBohanonFoundation.org/Playmakers.

About the Tommy Bohanon Foundation
The Tommy Bohanon Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting young athletes reach their highest potential on and off the playing field. Former NFL fullback Tommy Bohanon returned to his hometown in Southwest Florida to pursue his vision of ending generational poverty for at-risk youth. The foundation funds annual scholarships, sports equipment grants to local high schools, youth football camps, seminars and programs, as well as funding for other local nonprofits. For more information about the Tommy Bohanon Foundation, visit TommyBohanonFoundation.org or call 239-671-0441.