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Compete For Awareness 2015

Event Details

Twelve corporate teams competed in the event which raised more than $6,000 and increased awareness of the challenges faced by children who have an incarcerated parent. Teams earned points based on bowling, laser tag and other activities during the event. Participating teams were from Agent Shield, Boys and Girls Clubs, DryZone, Frozen Palm Trees, iPartnerMedia, Peterson Family Law, REfindly, Sunshine State Counseling, Testimonial Tree and Valerie’s House. Each team comprised of 4 adults and two children.

Event Press/Media Links

Co-Founders Antoine Patton and Megan Staropoli welcome children and volunteers from Boys & Girls Club of Lee County.
Peterson Family Law and Sunshine State Counseling Center joined forces to Compete for Awareness.
Co-Founder Craig Williams tells children and other attendees how his daughter was once an invisible victim of incarceration.
Tonya Dobbins of ITT (Event Sponsor) came out ready to fully support Photo Patch Foundation
In addition to Bowling and Laser Tag teams engaged in other team building exercises as well as some photo fun.
Brother and Sister get ready for Laser Tag
A Team Photo sponsored by UAStar Photo Booth
Teams compete in communication-intensive game ("Mine Field")
Some Companies gave children money for arcade games. ("Mine Field")
Photo Patch Founders: (left to right) Megan Staropoli, Antoine Patton, Greg Bryant, Craig Williams
Photo Patch Committee Memebers: (left to right) Darius Josheph, Becky Hiemstra
Photo Patch with the kids: (left to right) Laura Allard, Greg Bryant, Antoine Patton, Megan Staropoli