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Funds support programs to keep children safe from bullying, cyberbullying, and abuse JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 10, 2024) – The Monique Burr Foundation for Children (MBF) proudly announces its 2024 Dream Finders Homes Champions for Child Safety Pro Am Golf Tournament, presented by AT&T, Impact Landscaping and Irrigation, The Jahna Family, Jax Utilities Management, MJC Land Development, and Perry Homes, raised a record $585,000 to support the development and delivery of MBF Prevention Education Programs, which educate and empower children to protect them from abuse, bullying, and other types of victimization. Since 1994, the tournament has raised more than $5.5 million for MBF. During the 2024 Pairings Party (sponsored by Lennar Homes), MBF recognized longtime legacy supporters, Club Car, Pepsi Co, Jacobsen, and Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits, for supporting the event since its inception. "I have often said that our impact and growth have exceeded my wildest expectations,” said Edward Burr, MBF Founder and Board Chairman. “And this year, having honored our legacy supporters, I am filled with incredible gratitude for each and every one of our champions for child safety, the committed team at MBF, and all of our partners and supporters who enable us to realize our important mission daily." The annual tournament, benefitting MBF, offered corporate teams and individuals the opportunity to golf with professional golfers at The Palencia Club in St. Augustine. “We continue to be so humbled and honored by the outpouring of support year after year,” said Tanya Ramos-Puig, MBF Chief Executive Officer. “We are so grateful for the incredible generosity of all our committed sponsors, partners and friends, who serve as ambassadors and fuel our efforts to save lives. Together, we will continue to build a safer and brighter tomorrow for our youth across the nation, and the around the world.” All proceeds from the Dream Finders Homes Champions for Child Safety Pro Am Golf Tournament support MBF and MBF Prevention Education Programs. These programs are designed to empower youth, equipping them with strategies to prevent, recognize, and respond appropriately to various challenges such as bullying, online dangers, child abuse, and exploitation/trafficking. Since their development, MBF Programs have reached 16 million kids, yet there are still so many children that MBF needs to reach. To learn more about MBF’s comprehensive, evidence-based prevention programs, visit www.mbfpreventioneducation.org. MBF is grateful for its 2024 Dream Finders Homes Champions for Child Safety Pro Am Golf Tournament event sponsors. Without their support, this event would not be possible. Sponsors include title sponsor Dream Finders Homes, and presenting sponsors AT&T, Impact Landscaping and Irrigation, The Jahna Family, Jax Utilities Management, MJC Land Development, and Perry Homes. Other sponsors include Ahead, AndersonOrd Apparel, Auld & White Constructors, Barraco and Associates, Basham and Lucas Design Group, Blue Stream Fiber, Callaway Golf, Carlton Construction, Champion Brands, Clockwork Marketing, Club Car, Coastal Engineering Associates, Coastal Oak Wealth Advisors, Cotton and Company, Cross Lake Partners, Dennis and Becky Rosa, Doc Medics of Florida, Donna J. Feldman & Mo Krausman, Doumar Insurance, England-Thims & Miller (ETM), EW Consultants, Fiorentino Group, First Service Residential, FMSBonds, Foley & Lardner, GHG Insurance, GreenPointe Holdings, Hampton Golf, HEAL Foundation, Hill Ward Henderson, Interstruct, Invision Construction, Jacobsen Textron, James Hardie Building Products, K & G Construction, Kearney Companies, KPMG, Lee Mar Complete Site Preparation, Lennar Homes, Lucido and Associates, MasterCraft Builder Group, MJC Land Development, Pepsi Co, PRI Productions, Richmond American Homes, Rogers Towers, State Farm | Denny Doyle, Superior Construction, Sysco, Taylor Morrison, The Baldwin Group, The Palencia Club, The Players Championship, Tito's Vodka, Vallencourt Construction, Vulcan Materials Company Foundation, Wells Brothers Construction, William Kappaz, Wrathell, Hunt & Associates, and Yellow Dawg Striping. Photography: The 2024 Dream Finders Homes Champions for Child Safety Pro Am Golf Tournament raised a record $585,000 to support the Monique Burr Foundation for Children. From left, Garrison Burr, Ashle Fike, MG Orender, Cori Wilson, Sarah Garwood, Edward Burr, Tanya Ramos Puig, Julie LeMay, and Austin Burr. About the Monique Burr Foundation for Children The Monique Burr Foundation for Children (MBF) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1997 by Edward E. Burr in honor of his late wife, Monique Burr, a devoted child advocate. MBF Prevention Education Programs include school-based programs MBF Child Safety Matters® (Grades Pre-K – 5) and MBF Teen Safety Matters® (Grades 6 – 12), and extra-curricular programs MBF Athlete Safety Matters® (Grades K – 12) for youth athletes, and MBF After-School Safety Matters® (Grades K – 8) for after-school and youth-serving organizations. The programs are comprehensive, evidence-based, trauma-informed primary prevention programs that educate and empower children and adults with information and strategies to prevent, recognize, and respond appropriately to abuse, bullying, cyberbullying, digital dangers, exploitation, and human trafficking. MBF Programs have been delivered to millions of children and teens throughout the U.S. and internationally. ###
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