Saturday, September 5, 2015

Phil Rawlins CEO / Founder of Orlando City Soccer Team, Recipient of Prestigious International Rotary Award for Community Service




Phil Rawlins

WINTER SPRINGS, FL – The Rotary Club of Winter Springs with Rotary International, which ranks as one of the world’s great service organizations, has named Phil Rawlins, CEO and founder of MLS Orlando City Lions, recipient of its prestigious “Service Above Self” Award to be presented at the 31st Annual Winter Springs Rotary Charity Golf Classic at Tuscawilla Country Club Sept. 14.

Paul F. Partyka
“Every year Rotary International recognizes a central Florida person for superior community service by presenting the “Service Above Self” award,” said Paul P. Partyka of NAI Realvest, former Mayor of Winter Springs and Chair of the Winter Springs Rotary Golf Committee.

“This year’s recipient of this prestigious award – Phil Rawlins – was cited for his diligent efforts and success in bringing the MLS Orlando City Lions to Central Florida,”
Partyka explained.

This year’s Rotary Charity Golf Tournament, which is sponsored by Tuskawilla Nursing & Rehabilitation center, is sure to attract a bigger crowd than usual with Rawlins as the honoree and playing in a foursome of Lions members, said Partyka. 

Golfers who register by 11 a.m. for the 12:30 shotgun start, 4-person scramble, will be eligible for an array of prizes, free beverages on the course, lunch and dinner.  Individual entry is $150 with a limit of 32 foursomes.

Numerous sponsorships are available and all net proceeds go to local charities.  For information, to register in advance for the tournament or  pledge a sponsorship, please email ppartyka@realvest.com or call 407-341-0805 (Partyka) 407-585-0217 (Gary Grund co-chair) or 321-230-3698 (Scott Whittmer, co-chair)

Orlando Rotary International District 6980 represents 48 Rotary Clubs with more than 2,100 members in Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake and Sumter Counties.  


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Beth Payan or Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.com
     

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