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Tom DiGrazia and Tom McKeever

Published: March 12, 2009

The residents of Tanglewood presented the American Cancer Society (Highlands County) a check for $55,500 on March 9. Tanglewood residents are the leaders in private donations to the American Cancer Society in Highlands County for the sixth consecutive year. One hundred percent of the money raised was earmarked for cancer research.

A gigantic thank you to all residents that supported our effort in the fight against this terrible disease called cancer. A special thanks to the 400-plus volunteers who worked so hard and spent many hours in support of our cause and goal. Also thank you to entertainer Bob Weed who donated his time and entertainment. Bob has been with us for all 10 years of this great benefit.

Thank you to our major sponsors, Heartland National Bank, Publix and Tanglewood Management. We would also like to thank the following local businesses for their donation of the many door prizes: Duffer's Bar and Grill, The Depot Restaurant and Catering, Sandy's Circle Café, Bill Jarrett Ford, Plaza Chevrolet, Pizza Hut, Great Atlantic and Pacific T-Shirt Co., Well's Dodge-Chrysler, Red Lobster Restaurant, The Blue Crab Restaurant, Jeanette's Beauty Salon, Wild Turkey Tavern, Homer's Original Smorgasbord, Syb's Place, Scoops Ice Cream Parlor, Fairmount Cinema, Yanni's Prime Choice Restaurant, Bob Evans Restaurant, Sebring Square Barber Shop, Harbor Side Lakeside Dining and Tike Bar, Race Thru Kwik Lube, Brewster's Coffee House, Mi Rancho Restaurant, Blue Lagoon Saloon, Ridge Florist, Huddleston's Barber Shop, Avon Nail, Beef O'brady's Restaurant, Regis Beauty Salon, Outback Steakhouse, Tips to Toes, Sebring Custom Carts and Signs Now, Master Cut Salon, Changes Salon and Tanning Center, Today's Creations, Maui Jim and The Finishing Touch.

Special thank you to the Tanglewood committees and clubs that made generous donations to the cause. Bingo, special activities, Petanque, TGA Golf, potluck, shuffleboard, Tanglewood Wood Shop, Golf for the Cure Tournament (for breast cancer,) Tanglewood Community Church, Can-Am ride for the Cure, Country Breakfast, dance, pickleball, quilting, special events, tennis, Friends of Friday Night Social, New England State group, Red Hatters and TAG Fashion Show.

Tom DiGrazia and Tom McKeever
Tanglewood 2009 Resident Cancer Benefit
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