 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jaguars QB Blake Bortles, in conjunction with the Blake Bortles Foundation, will host the third annual Blake Bortles Foundation Charity Golf Tournament on June 24 and 25 at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla.
The festivities kick off with a concert on Sunday, June 24 at the World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Resort (500 S. Legacy Trail) at 5 p.m., featuring Maggie Rose, Seth Ennis and special guests, in addition to a live and silent auction and variety of local food options. On Monday, June 25, Bortles, Jaguars teammates and personnel, in addition to local celebrities, will compete in a golf tournament at King & Bear Golf Course (1 King and Bear Drive) at the World Golf Village at 10 a.m. Both events serve as the main fundraising platform for the Blake Bortles Foundation, which supports two areas of need in the Jacksonville and Oviedo, Fla. communities: children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and first responders. Money raised at previous charity golf tournaments has allowed him to engage in numerous philanthropic initiatives during this offseason, including providing lunches to first responders, funding scholarships at the Arc Jacksonville Village, hosting two free youth football camps and donating time and money to the Best Buddies Friendship Walk in Jacksonville Beach. What:Blake Bortles Foundation Charity Golf Tournament When:Sunday, June 24 | 5 – 10 p.m. Monday, June 25 | 9:30 a.m. – noon Where: Concert World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Resort 500 S. Legacy Trail St. Augustine, Fla. 32092 Golf King & Bear Golf Course 1 King and Bear Drive St. Augustine, Fla. 32092 Who:Jaguars QB Blake Bortles and Jaguars teammates Maggie Rose, Seth Ennis and special guests
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 Jacksonville, FL (June 11, 2018) – The Blake Bortles Foundation hosted the 3rd Annual JaxPAL Football Camp last Saturday, June 9th in Jacksonville, Florida. This year, nearly 400 kids ages 5-16 rushed the Jacksonville Police Athletic League (JaxPAL) Football Fields at Ed Austin Park to practice their skills and play with the pros. The physical trainers from Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute teamed up with the officers from the JaxPAL to create a series of stations for each group of kids to learn agility, strength, and strategy. Bortles and fellow Jacksonville Jaguars ran drills, played catch, and taught skills to the kids during the 3.5 hour camp. Players in attendance included Malik Jackson, Marqise Lee, Cody Kessler, Keelan Cole, D.J. Chark Jr., Donte Moncrief, and Shane Wynn. The campers had time for autographs and photo ops with the players between stations. A special thank you goes to over 100 volunteers from the Jacksonville area kept the camp running smoothly. A post-camp lunch was provided to each camper by Firehouse Subs and Carrabba’s provided a free meal to all volunteers the evening prior to the camp start. ###
About the Blake Bortles Foundation: Guided by powerful and moving interactions and experiences in his life thus far, Bortles established the Blake Bortles Foundation to assist two specific areas of need: children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their pursuit of full, independent lives, and providing support to first responders, with the goal of improving their ability to safely carry out their vital lifesaving work. For more information, please visit www.blakebortlesfoundation.com. About JaxPAL: The Police Athletic League of Jacksonville, Inc. (JaxPAL) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) youth-serving organization. Through its strong collaborative relationship with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, JaxPAL enriches the lives of children by creating positive relationships between law enforcement officers and the youth of our community through its educational, athletic and leadership programs. For more information, please visit www.jaxpal.com. About Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute: Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute offers 35 specialty-trained physicians and 11 physician assistants dedicated to delivering comprehensive care for the muscles, bones and joints for more than 500 sports team members. In addition, JOI maintains a rehab division with more than 75 therapists. In February 2011, JOI affiliated with Baptist Health. JOI provides team physicians and athletic trainers for the Jacksonville Jaguars, The Jacksonville Armada FC, Jacksonville Sharks, Jacksonville University and Florida State College at Jacksonville. JOI is also a community partner to and provides athletic trainers and/or physicians to The Bolles High School, Episcopal High School, Bishop Kenny High School, Bishop John J. Snyder High School, Atlantic Coast High School, Paxon High School, and Fernandina Beach High School. For information about JOI, visit www.JOI.net. |
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