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Community supports Gasparilla Island Lighthouse at Light Keeper’s Open

November 18, 2023
By Staff Report
Barrier Island Parks Society is overwhelmingly thankful to all of the sponsors and players who came together to support the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse in the Light Keeper’s Open Golf Charity Tournament on October 30.  BIPS extends special thanks to the lead sponsors: Boca Grande Real Estate, Eagle Bay Family Office, Gulf to Bay Sotheby’s, Michael […]

Barrier Island Parks Society is overwhelmingly thankful to all of the sponsors and players who came together to support the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse in the Light Keeper’s Open Golf Charity Tournament on October 30. 

BIPS extends special thanks to the lead sponsors: Boca Grande Real Estate, Eagle Bay Family Office, Gulf to Bay Sotheby’s, Michael Saunders & Company and Safety Harbor Builders of Florida, LLC.

Many levels of sponsors helped make the benefit a success as well, including Boulevard Coffee Roasting Company, Parsley Baldwin Realty, Tanny Clark, Bill Ewing, John Kissinger, Hudson’s Grocery, AAD Restoration & Remodeling, Big W Law, Chandler Converse Michael Saunders, Elizabeth Burr Michael Saunders, Farr Law Group, Grande Aire Services LLC, Italiano Insurance Services Inc., Key Agency, J. McLaughlin, The BRC Group LLC, and The Temptation. Also, many thanks to Coral Creek Club Staff and Members, and BIPS Volunteers.

BIPS Director Carol Stewart chaired the Light Keeper’s Open with support from Director Crossan Seybolt. BIPS Board of Directors also supported the benefit through sponsorships and teams. All agreed it was a fabulous and fun event, and a wonderful way to support the Lighthouse.

BIPS is a 501(c)3 nonprofit Citizens Support Organization. BIPS supports three historic structures – Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum, Amory Memorial Chapel and Gasparilla Island Lighthouse – as well as four local barrier island Florida State Parks.