FLORIDA MOM MAGAZINE - September '09 - Parrot Head Golf Tournament raises $12,000 for children of Community PedsCare - Jacksonville, FlBy: Colleen Hart
 This week, members of Northeast Florida’s social and charitable organization Parrot Heads in Natural Settings, Inc. (PHINS) gave $12,000 to Community PedsCare, the pediatric program of Community Hospice of Northeast Florida. PHINS immediate past president, Wayne McDowell, along with club members, presented the check to Community PedsCare patient, Emily Warren, and staff from Community PedsCare and Community Hospice.
Funds were raised at the annual Parrot Head Open golf tournament, held at the Slammer & Squire, World Golf Village in June. It was the 12th year for the tournament.
PHINS has held the tournament to benefit Community PedsCare since 2005, and in that time has raised a total of $49,000 for the program.
Community PedsCare is a program of Community Hospice of Northeast Florida in collaboration with Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Nemours Children’s Clinic and University of Florida. Philanthropy funds the vast majority of this program, which serves children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions and provides support for their families.
Parrot Heads in Natural Settings, Inc. (PHINS) is a social club whose members enjoy the music of Jimmy Buffett and the laid-back island lifestyle. In addition to its social activities, the club is committed to local charitable causes.
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