An evening of music, comedy, food and fun on behalf of youth scholarships is on tap at the 2024 Playmakers Tailgate Party, presented by the Tommy Bohanon Foundation.

The annual event is slated for Friday, April 12, from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Ranch Concert Hall and Saloon in Fort Myers.

The event kicks off with a comedy show by R.C. Smith and will feature live music along with the scholarship award presentation. Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in silent and live auctions to benefit local youth athletes.

Sponsors include Extreme Florida Roofing, Extreme Painting and Contracting and Extreme Demolition and Land Clearing.

Sponsorships are still available at the following levels and benefits:

• Hall of Fame sponsor – $5,000

* Private table for eight

* Full-page ad

* VIP cocktail party

* Logo displayed at event

* Logo table display

* Premier sponsor for all TBF 2024 events

• Player of the Year sponsor – $3,000

* Semi-private table for four

* Half-page ad

* Logo displayed at event

* Logo table display

* Sponsor for all TBF 2024 events

• All Pro Sponsor – $1,500

* Tickets for two guests

* Quarter-page ad

* Corporate logo display at Playmakers Tailgate Party

All proceeds from the tailgate party will go towards helping young athletes in Southwest Florida reach their full potential – both on and off the playing field. Ticket purchases, along with the auctions and raffles, provides the nonprofit foundation with the resources needed to support local youth between the ages of 5 and 18.

Tickets can be purchased at tommybohanonfoundation.org/playmakers/.

The Ranch Concert Hall and Saloon is at 2158 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers.

About the Tommy Bohanon Foundation

The Tommy Bohanon Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting young athletes reach their highest potential on and off the playing field. Former NFL fullback Tommy Bohanon returned to his hometown in Southwest Florida to pursue his vision of ending generational poverty for at-risk youth. The foundation funds annual scholarships, sports equipment grants to local high schools, youth football camps, seminars and programs, as well as funding for other local nonprofits. For more information about the Tommy Bohanon Foundation, visit TommyBohanonFoundation.org or call 239-671-0441.