The World Famous Cigar Bar Charity Golf Tournament raises $13,465 for Better Together
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FORT MYERS, Fla. - Floridant -- The World Famous Cigar Bar Charity Golf Tournament raised $13,465 for Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to families and children, on Oct. 26 at Stoneybrook Golf Club in Estero. The funds raised from the tournament will directly benefit Better Together's mission to build strong families and communities, ultimately keeping children out of foster care.

After completing 18 holes of golf and lunch, golfers enjoyed an after-party at The World Famous Cigar Bar featuring a silent auction, premium imported cigars, spirits and a catered dinner. Among the tournament's 71 participants were long-time supporters of Better Together, Better Together host families and new allies to the nonprofit's mission.

Event sponsors included Amore Pizza, Crown Trophy, Doug Campbell, John Michael's Diamond & Jewelry Studio, La Palina Cigars and Stoneybrook Golf Club.

Better Together works to prevent the need for foster care by building strong families and communities. When a parent needs support – due to homelessness, a medical emergency, or other crisis – Better Together volunteer host families provide a safe, loving home for the children short term, while staff and mentors empower the parents to secure employment, housing and other needs. Because job loss is at the root of most family crises, the Better Together workforce program provides opportunities for all job seekers through relational job fairs and volunteer job coaches.

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Established in Southwest Florida in 2015, the nonprofit's programming has rapidly expanded to reach families in six regions of Florida, which span 48 counties. To date, Better Together has served more than 15,000 children, and 98% of children served through mentoring and hosting remain out of foster care. The nonprofit has also connected more than 46,000 job seekers to employment opportunities through church-based job fairs across 24 states.

ABOUT BETTER TOGETHER

Better Together is a nonprofit organization that helps parents going through a hard time keep their kids out of foster care, find work and address the root causes of their struggle so that they can reunite as a family with the tools and support system to thrive. A privately funded and professionally supported organization, Better Together is made up of volunteers who believe helping people help themselves is the best way to restore dignity and bring families together. Through the Better Families program, families are offered a preventive alternative to foster care while they get the help they need. To date, the program has kept 98% of children served out of foster care. The Better Jobs program was created to address the 76% of families that come to Better Together because of economic hardship tied to unemployment. In addition to community job fairs, the program offers job seekers coaching, guidance, support and encouragement through local church partners. For more information, visit BetterTogetherUS.org.

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