Karing Hands Wildlife Refuge to Host First Annual Karing Hands Wildlife Classic Charity Golf Tournament on October 19

Central Florida wildlife nonprofit invites Seminole County businesses, golfers, and community partners to support native-wildlife rescue and rehabilitation
CASSELBERRY, Fla. — September 21, 2026 — Karing Hands Wildlife Refuge, a Central Florida 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of native Florida wildlife, will host its first annual Karing Hands Wildlife Classic charity golf tournament on Monday, October 19, 2026, at Alaqua Country Club in Longwood, Florida. The morning scramble will bring together Seminole County businesses, golfers, and wildlife supporters for a day of golf and community in support of the refuge's growing rescue, medical care, and education work.
A young refuge with a growing caseload
Founded and directed by longtime rehabilitator Karen Roe, Karing Hands provides hands-on care for orphaned, injured, and displaced squirrels, opossums, cottontail rabbits, and armadillos across Seminole and Orange Counties. Roe brings more than fifteen years of supervised wildlife rehabilitation experience to the organization, which was formally incorporated as a nonprofit at the end of 2025.
Every dollar raised at the Classic funds direct animal care — specialized formula for neonatal patients, medications and wound care, safe housing and enclosures, veterinary partnerships, and the construction of a dedicated outdoor intake building that will let Karing Hands safely expand the number of animals it can serve.
A community rallying behind Central Florida's wildlife
The tournament reflects a broader movement of Seminole County businesses, trades, and residents stepping up for a young local nonprofit. Karing Hands is actively seeking chamber members, small businesses, design and construction partners, and family-owned companies to join the inaugural Classic as sponsors, foursomes, and in-kind donors — with recognition ranging from course signage to featured event branding.
Sponsorship opportunities open now
Available sponsorship levels include:

• Title Sponsor — premier branding across the event
• Eagle Sponsor — foursome plus prominent recognition
• Birdie Sponsor — foursome plus course signage
• Hole Sponsor — tee-box signage and program listing
• In-Kind Partners — silent auction items, raffle prizes, hospitality, and services