Mike Marino (DJ 1TRE), Alex Vaumer, Austyn Rumaner, NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Dan Marino, John “Footy” Kross, and Nick Kross. Photo Credit: Gerlinde Photography/Michael Hopkins
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL – Footy's 14th Annual Wing Ding Golf Classic Presented by Badia Spices, Greenspoon Marder P.A., Publix Super Markets, and Comcast raised $50,000.00 for Here's Help, Inc. The annual charity event, hosted by renowned South Florida radio personality John "Footy" Kross, took place on Friday, May 3rd at the Pembroke Pines Golf & Racquet Club. Here's Help, Inc. is a nonprofit treatment agency providing residential programs, outpatient therapy (group, individual & family), and team-driven comprehensive community based care for people ages 13 years and older who have mental health and substance use disorders.
Local celebrities and business executives who joined Footy in teeing off for the day included NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Dan Marino; Former Miami Heat Star Alonzo Mourning; Gerry Greenspoon, Managing Partner of Greenspoon Marder P.A.; Michael Marino (DJ 1TRE); Richard Booth, Vice President with Southern Wine & Spirits and Ignacio Mendez, President of Dynasty Apparel.
Footy is known for his deeply rooted commitment to community service and has been a presence on South Florida radio for over 35 years. He was a co-host on a locally produced South Florida morning show from 1974 to 2006, thus holding the record of longest Top 40 CHR DJ in North America.
Founded in 1968, Here's Help, Inc. has become one of Miami-Dade County's premiere providers of residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment, serving over 500 clients annually. Funded by local, state and federal contracts, Here's Help has excelled as a substance abuse treatment provider and is lauded by the Departments of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Children and Families (DCF), and Probation and Parole for its treatment, educational and preventive services. Recognizing the contribution of the agency's Alternative Therapies Program to the field of chemical dependency, the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association and DCF awarded this program 1st Place statewide as an Exemplary Treatment Facility in 2002.
Event corporate sponsors included Badia Spices, Greenspoon Marder P.A., Publix Super Markets, Comcast, BB&T, Rick Case Automotive Group, Hialeah Park, Dynasty Apparel, Levinson Jewelers, Metro Signs, Anthony's Coal Fire Pizza, Budweiser, Blue Bell Ice Cream, Clear Results Marketing, Gerlinde & Michael Photography, Café Ala-Carte, Spirit Airlines, The Westin Diplomat Resort, El Pimiento, John the Baker, Southern Wine and Spirits, Sandal Resorts, FMS Bonds, Inc., Hooters, Dan Marino Foundation, Ron Book, PA, Produce Connection and Kip Hunter Marketing. For more information, please visit www.hereshelpinc.com.
