Gearing up for the Fancy Pants golf fundraiser
On Saturday, Feb. 1, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Cancer Alliance Network is hosting its annual Fancy Pants golf fundraiser at Topgolf in Fort Myers.
Updated: 9:56 AM EST Jan 30, 2025
MOST ACCURATE FORECAST FROM ABC, 7. THIS WEEKEND SHAPING UP TO BE A GREAT TIME TO GOLF AND WHY NOT DO THAT? HELPING RAISE MONEY TO HELP CANCER PATIENTS? RIGHT HERE ALONG OUR GULF COAST. THAT'S WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT. WE HAVE CANCER ALLIANCE NETWORK JOINING US THIS MORNING. EVERYBODY GETTING READY TO HOST THEIR FANCY THEIR FOR THEIR ANNUAL FANCY PANTS GOLF FUNDRAISER. TOP OFF. AND THIS MORNING, THE SHELLS BACK WITH US. SUSAN'S WITH US THIS MORNING AS WELL, EVERYBODY. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING IN STUDIO TO TALK ABOUT IT. THANKS A SHOW YOU HERE A COUPLE WEEKS AGO AND WE'RE TALKING YOGA. >> WERE YOGA NOW ARE DOING ALL THEY WERE DOING TELL US ABOUT THE FENCE ADVANCE EVENT. THAT'S COMING UP THIS. YEAH, IT'S THIS SATURDAY. 9 O'CLOCK TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR TEAMS OR INDIVIDUALS, ITS FUN AND FRIENDLY AND BRING THE FAMILY. THAT'S AWESOME. AND YEAH, IT'S JUST A GREAT WAY FOR THE GREAT GOLFERS LIKE YOU. OH, THAT'S A GREAT GOLFERS LIKE ME. YES. YES, TOP GOLF, GREAT LOCATION AT EVENT LIKE THIS BECAUSE IT IS FOR THE GOOD GOLFERS. AS FOR THE PEOPLE WHO JUST WANT TO AND HAVE A GOOD TIME THE PEOPLE OF UNWRAP THEIR GOLF CLUBS IN 2 I LOVE THE GRIP ON THIS. BY THE WAY, IT'S JUST READING OFF SO REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITIES ARE STILL OPEN AS YES, YOU CAN REGISTER ONLINE AT CANCER ALLIANCE NETWORK, DOT ORG OR VISIT THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE. THERE'S A LOT OF INFORMATION THERE. AND WHEN YOU REGISTER, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR OUTFIT READY TO GO. YES, YOU GOT TO. YOU'VE GOT TO WIN THE AWARD FOR THE FANCIEST SAID THE AWARD WE GET FOR THE FANCIEST PANTS SO LOUD AND CRAZY IS ENCOURAGED. I LOVE IT. SEE SOME PICTURES EARLIER OF FROM SOME GREAT AND I THINK YOU GUYS HAVE WHAT I WOULD CONSIDER VERY NORMAL. NICE, LOVELY OUTFITS ON. I LIKE THEM A LOT. YES. THANK YOU. HE UP TO 7TH AND FINAL RAISE MONEY FOR LOCAL KIDS. FAMILIES ALSO A CANCER LINES. NO WORD YET. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS, RESOURCES FOR LOCAL CANCER FAMILIES AND COUNTY AND COLLIER COUNTY. >> AND WE HELP THEM WITH RENT, MOGAGE UTILITIES, CAR PAYMENTS, GAS AND FOOD. WHILE THEY'RE IN CANCER TREATMENT. AS THAT. THE TOUGH PART OF CANCERS. LOT TEMPERATURE OUT OF WORK. YEAH, WE REALLY WANT TO HELP KEEP KEEP IN THEIR HOME. KEEP THE LIGHTS THE CAR AND KEEP TREATMENT TO GET BETTER. AND THE WHOLE FAMILY IT'S AFFECTED AT THIS AT THE SAME TIME AS WELL. SO HAVE SOME FUN AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. SUSAN, WALK US THROUGH HOW THIS EVENT IS GOING TO WORK OUT FOR YOU COME OUT THERE TO TOP GOLF YET. SO WE'RE GOING TO COME OUT TOP GOLF. A START THAT STARTS AT 09:00AM WE'RE GOING TO GOLF. >> AND THEN THERE'LL BE A CONTEST TO SEE WHO'S WEARING THE FANCIEST PANS. >> WE HAVE A LIVE AUCTION AND A LITTLE BRUNCH AND THEN WE KIND OF GO HAND IN HAND. NOW THAT WE DO GOOD FOR COMMUNITIES I JUST IT. ALL RIGHT. >> I UNDERSTAND IT WAS THE GREATEST TIMES. YOU KNOW WHAT ITEMS ARE UP FOR THE AUCTION BLOCK OF THE TIME. WE HAD 9 GOALS PACKAGES. MEDICS IT WITH AN EAGLES TO AROUND CROWN COLONY. A LOT OF GOOD STUFF AND A REALLY NICE PACKAGE FROM TOP GOLF OF A THE MEMBERSHIP FOR 5 TO 6 PEOPLE. SO IT'S AWESOME. YEAH, THAT'S WHAT KEEP IT THERE. AND JUST. >> REPRESENTING OFFSHORE COOLING OUR TOP SPONSOR, FORT MYERS, MURRAY. THAT'S A GREAT SPONSORS. SO I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE EVERYBODY COME AND JOIN US. I LOVE THAT. WE CAN POP THAT INFORMATION TO UP ON THE SCREEN. >> AND THERE IT IS RIGHT. THERE DEFINITELY ENCOURAGE YOU TO GO OUT THERE. HOW LONG DO PEOPLE HAVE TO REGISTER? CAN THEY REGISTER WHEN THEY GET THERE YES, YES, THEY CAN. SO THE TODAY PERFECT. SO YOU CAN GO THERE ANY 59, EVERYBODY AND REGISTER, IF YOU DON'T, YOU CAN. I WOULD ADVISE DOING IT A LITTLE BIT EARLIER, BUT THERE'S THE INFORMATION IT IS SATURDAY MORNING AT 9 O'CLOCK BENEFITTING A GREAT ORGANIZATION HERE AND CERTAINLY AT THE SAME TIME ALLOWING EVERYBODY TO HAVE A GREAT TIME. YEAH, TOP OFF. GREAT LOCATION FOR SURE THAT IT'S ALWAYS GOOD TO SEE. YOU JUST SAY YOU KEEP TRACK WHAT'S ARE WE DOING IN A COUPLE WEEKS PRACTICE WE MIGHT WANT TO BE R IN A FUN AND HEALTHY AS PERFECT AS A SURPRISE FOR MANY AT HOME, WE'RE ACTUALLY GONNA TEE UP A BALL RIGHT CAN EVERYBODY WHO 3 COUNT ALL RIGHT. WE'VE GOT TO TAKE QUICK BREAK. WE'RE
Gearing up for the Fancy Pants golf fundraiser
On Saturday, Feb. 1, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Cancer Alliance Network is hosting its annual Fancy Pants golf fundraiser at Topgolf in Fort Myers.
Updated: 9:56 AM EST Jan 30, 2025
With the morning temperatures finally feeling more like Southwest Florida, plenty of golfers are itching to hit their favorite courses this weekend. On Saturday, Feb. 1, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Cancer Alliance Network is hosting its annual Fancy Pants golf fundraiser at Topgolf in Fort Myers.Michelle Ciuffetelli with Cancer Alliance Network and Susan Frantz, a local business owner, joined ABC7 to discuss how you can get involved in the fun.The mission of the Cancer Alliance Network is to help individuals facing a cancer diagnosis receive the dignity and relief they deserve by offering non-medical financial assistance for essential living expenses. That can include rent, mortgage, car payments, utilities, gas and food.Registration for the Fancy Pants Golf Tournament is still open. Teens and kids are encouraged. Crazy outfits are also encouraged. The team with the "fanciest pants" will receive a special award, and all participants will be treated to a brunch buffet. Visit the Cancer Alliance Network online or call 239-643-HOPE.The Cancer Alliance Network hosted our inaugural Fort Myers edition of YogaCAN last month at Alliance for the Arts. They are looking forward to the Naples version of the event — and sunnier skies — in early April. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW!
FORT MYERS, Fla. — With the morning temperatures finally feeling more like Southwest Florida, plenty of golfers are itching to hit their favorite courses this weekend. On Saturday, Feb. 1, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Cancer Alliance Network is hosting its annual Fancy Pants golf fundraiser at Topgolf in Fort Myers.
Michelle Ciuffetelli with Cancer Alliance Network and Susan Frantz, a local business owner, joined ABC7 to discuss how you can get involved in the fun.
The mission of the Cancer Alliance Network is to help individuals facing a cancer diagnosis receive the dignity and relief they deserve by offering non-medical financial assistance for essential living expenses. That can include rent, mortgage, car payments, utilities, gas and food.
Registration for the Fancy Pants Golf Tournament is still open. Teens and kids are encouraged. Crazy outfits are also encouraged. The team with the "fanciest pants" will receive a special award, and all participants will be treated to a brunch buffet. Visit the Cancer Alliance Network online or call 239-643-HOPE.
The Cancer Alliance Network hosted our inaugural Fort Myers edition of YogaCAN last month at Alliance for the Arts. They are looking forward to the Naples version of the event — and sunnier skies — in early April.