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An array of local celebrities and First Coast residents joined Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles and his family for the third annual Blake Bortles Foundation Charity Golf Tournament June 24-25 at World Golf Village in St. Augustine.
The fun started with a concert June 24 at the Renaissance Resort that was headlined by country star Jon Pardi. The show also featured performances by country singers Maggie Rose and Seth Ennis, in addition to a live and silent auction and dinner from TacoLu. Jaguars players such as Brandon Linder joined Bortles, as well as former Jaguars kicker Josh Scobee. Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and his wife Molly also attended. Several of the people there were local residents who bought tickets for the event.
The following day on June 25, Bortles, Jaguars teammates and personnel, in addition to some local celebrities, competed in the golf tournament at the King & Bear Golf Course.
Both events benefited the Blake Bortles Foundation, which supports children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and first responders. The funds are used in Jacksonville and Bortles’ hometown of Oviedo, Florida. Over $100,000 was raised for the foundation.
Money raised at previous charity golf tournaments allowed Bortles to engage in numerous philanthropic initiatives during the offseason, including providing lunches to first responders, funding scholarships at the Arc Jacksonville Village, hosting two free youth football camps and donating time and money to the Best Buddies Friendship Walk in Jacksonville Beach.
