Local Pentathlon Benefits Area's Needy Children

June 7, 2011 - PRLog -- Recently the residents of Lighthouse Bay raised $10,000 for the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida at the 11th Annual Lighthouse Bay Pentathlon.

In addition to a competitive walk and swim, the event included boccie ball, a putting contest and tennis tournament. A breakfast buffet, silent auction and raffle were also offered for participants.
 
Last year, a total of $9,000 in net proceeds was awarded to Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida--In addition, Harvest Time Ministries and Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida also benefited from the event.

The Brooks is a 2,492 acre master planned development in Bonita Springs which currently offers four gated communities: Shadow Wood, Spring Run, Lighthouse Bay, and Copper Leaf.

Children's Advocacy Center, a United Way partner agency, is a crisis center that works with sexually and physically abused children and is designed to be a safe and friendly place for them to come and be heard and help them get on the road to recovery. They service Lee, Charlotte, Glades and Hendry Counties. For more information, please call (239) 939-2808 or visit http://www.cac-swfl.org.