Florida Sheriff's
Youth Villa Classic

    The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches expanded their childcare program to the Bartow area with the opening of the Youth Villa in 1971. From the beginning, residents and friends opened their hearts and assisted hundreds of neglected, unsupervised and troubled youth.

    The Youth Villa has assisted approximately 830 deserving youngsters, and is one of six programs located throughout Florida.

    The Florida Sheriff's Youth Villa Classic is a major fund-raiser for the Youth Villa. Proceeds generated from this event built, furnished, and continue to maintain Peace River cottage. The Youth Villa is very proud and grateful for all the support that has made it possible to provide quality residential care, youth and family counseling, educational and vocational training, and recreational activities.

    Your support and participation in the Bartow Youth Villa Classic enables the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches to continue the mission of preventing juvenile delinquency, and developing lawful, productive citizens through a broad range of family-centered services.

    The Youth Villa Classic, presented by the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, has raised over $563,000 for the Florida Sheriffs Youth Villa.

    The 2008 Corporate Sponsors helping to underwrite this event, including

• Polk Power G.P., Inc.
• Mosaic
• Progress Energy
• Lilly O'Toole & Brown, LLP
• Semco Construction, Inc.
• Bright House Networks
• CF Industries
• Everett Whitehead & Son, Inc.
• Community National Bank