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2015 Fins Weekend Presented By Estrella Insurance

MIAMI – The Miami Dolphins Foundation hosted a successful 19th annual Fins Weekend presented by Estrella Insurance.

Proceeds from the event weekend, through the educational pillar of Miami Dolphins Foundation, will benefit City Year Miami, an education-focused nonprofit organization that partners with public schools to help keep students on track to graduate. In 2015, the foundation will sponsor City Year programs at Miami Carol City and Miami Norland Senior High Schools.

The festivities began early Friday morning with the golf tournament presented by Waste Management at the Trump National Doral Golf Club. A total of 43 threesomes had the opportunity to golf with a Miami Dolphins current or former player. First place on the Red Course went to the team of Waste Management (Mike Babchick, Chuck Emerson, Joe Guttoso, Jordan Kovacs) who shot 22-under, winning on a card match off on the fifth hole. Bosch (Boris Sparfel, Ronan Kreman, Raymond Carrozza, Brice McCain) won the Golden Palm Course with a score of 19-under. The play was followed by an awards luncheon and reception.

After the golf tournament, participants took part in the Hook & Tackle Captain’s Party presented by South Florida Ford at the Miami Beach Marina. Guests gathered inside a tent at the Miami Beach Marina to revel in music, local food vendors and the year’s largest gathering of players, coaches, alumni and cheerleaders.

“I never cease to be amazed by the great support we get every year for this signature event,” Fins Weekend Committee Chair Jeff Peck said. “From the links to anglers and the parties in between – the momentum continues to build around our hometown team and the difference we are making to support education.”

Saturday morning, a total of 43 boats participated in the Fins Weekend Fishing Tournament, where Tally Ho (Rick Simmons, Stephen Simmons, Carly Simmons and Chuck Bunch) took home first prize with an overall combined weight of 98.3lbs. The quartet won a spot on the team charter on a Miami Dolphins away trip. The tournament was followed by the weigh-in presented by Hooters and Fishing Awards Ceremony and Live Auction presented by Simrad.
“The 19th Fins Weekend was another example of our community coming together,” Miami Dolphins President & CEO Tom Garfinkel said. “The proceeds of this year’s Fins Weekend will go towards supporting City Year’s efforts to mentor and help kids in our community successfully navigate through their educational journey.”
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Dan Marino tees off at Fins Weekend Golf Tournament presented by Waste Management Photo Credit: Miami Dolphins
Dan Marino tees off at Fins Weekend Golf Tournament presented by Waste Management
Photo Credit: Miami Dolphins
“Fins Weekend has been an absolute inspiration for our community. At City Year, we truly believe in the Nigerian proverb: it takes a village to raise a child,” City Year Miami interim Executive Director Caryn Lavernia said. “Our partnership with the Miami Dolphins expands our village and along with Miami Dade County Public Schools and Volunteer Florida will lead to an enhanced support system for some of the most fragile students in our great city.”
City Year Miami AmeriCorps Volunteers at Fins Weekend presented by Estrella Insurance Photo Credit: Miami Dolphins
(L-R) Tom Garfinkel Jeff Peck Joe Philbin Paul Castronovo Stan Rudman Dan Marino Dennis Hickey Photo Credit: Miami Dolphins
A.J. Francis at Fins Weekend Golf Tournament presented by Waste Management
Photo Credit: Miami Dolphins
Dallas Thomas Jeff Peck Jelani Jenkins at Fins Weekend Fishing Tournament Photo Credit: Miami Dolphins
Jason Fox reels in a fish at Fins Weekend Fishing Tournament Photo Credit: Miami Dolphins
SOURCE: http://sflcn.com/miami-dolphins-foundation-wraps-successful-2015-fins-weekend/