NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. - eTradeWire -- More than a dozen area youth athletic programs were recently awarded with nearly $54,000 from the Tommy Bohanon Foundation Sports Equipment Grant program. The funding will be used to purchase items such as weight room equipment, a golf simulator, cheer mats, transportation to soccer matches, scoreboards and more.

Tommy and Katie Bohanon presented checks to:

• Cape Coral High School - $1,000
• Dunbar High - $7,500
• Good Shepherd - $1,000
• Goodwill Pathways to Opportunity - $5,000
• Ida Baker High - $1,000
• Island Coast High - $6,000
• Lehigh Acres Pop Warner - $3,600
• Mariner High - $10,000
• MVP FC - $1,000
• North Fort Myers Academy of the Arts - $1,500
• North Fort Myers High - $10,000
• Oasis High - $2,500
• Riverdale High - $2,500
• Southwest Florida Impact Athletic Program - $1,000

"We're excited to once again be able to provide this needed funding to these athletic programs here in Southwest Florida," said foundation President Tommy Bohanon. "We appreciate all that these programs do to help our student-athletes grow and we are honored to support them as much as we can."

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The grants provide an opportunity for Southwest Florida athletic programs in need to receive funding or physical equipment for their athletes. With the proper equipment, athletes can excel in their sport safely and more effectively. Since 2018, over $218,000 has been awarded to more than a dozen athletic programs.

If you'd like more information on how you can support the Tommy Bohanon Foundation, please visit TommyBohanonFoundation.org.

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.