🌟 41st annual morning star school golf classic

In Memory of Paul Reed

Welcome

Join us for the 41st Annual Morning Star School Tampa Golf Classic—a day of golf, camaraderie, and purpose. This special tournament, held in memory of Paul Reed, will bring together supporters, friends, and community members to make a lasting impact.

Since 1958, Morning Star School has been dedicated to serving students with disabilities and learning challenges, helping each child discover their unique gifts and achieve their fullest potential. By participating in the Golf Classic, you help us continue our mission to provide exceptional educational opportunities in a supportive, faith-filled environment.

👉 Register, sponsor, or donate today—and help us change lives through education.

Event Details

📍 Location: TPC Tampa Bay
📅 Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Time:

  • Registration begins at 11:30 AM

  • Lunch at 12:00 Noon

  • Shotgun Start at 1:30 PM

  • Awards Dinner to follow at TPC

Register to Play

Grab your clubs and get ready to tee off! Whether you sign up as an individual or bring a foursome, you’ll enjoy:

  • A full day of championship golf

  • Delicious lunch and dinner

  • Refreshments on the course

  • Connection with our incredible Morning Star community

👉 Register Here

👉 Donate Here

Sponsorship Opportunities

Support the Golf Classic while showcasing your business or family’s commitment to education and inclusion. Sponsorship levels are available for every budget, and all include recognition opportunities.

💡 Sponsorship benefits may include:

  • Team entries

  • On-course signage

  • Logo recognition on event materials

  • Special acknowledgment during the tournament

👉 View Sponsorship Packages

Why It Matters

Every swing, every putt, and every sponsorship directly supports Morning Star School Tampa. This year, each contribution also honors the memory of Paul Reed, whose love for our school and this tournament continues to inspire us.

Your generosity ensures that students with unique learning needs have access to specialized programs, adaptive technologies, and the resources they deserve. Together, we are building a brighter future for our students—one where every child is recognized for their value, potential, and uniqueness.

Contact:
Dee Merrick
📧 dmerrick@morningstartampa.org
📞 813-935-0232

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

memorial sponsors

Friends of Morning Star SCHOOL

in memory of paul reed team

lunch sponsors

em enterprises general contractors, inc

dina & joseph hubaykah

associate sponsors

publix super markets charities

vision kitchen & bath

CORPORATE team sponsors

bay tech industries, century bank of florida, claire law offices, The Dallas 1 Construction & Development Foundation, PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, st. paul catholic church, THE BANK OF TAMPA, the elgendi family, TRIAL CONSULTING SERVICES

BALL, FOURSOME, twosome, AND PATRON SPONSORS

EM ENTERPRISES GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC, JACK GILLIS, FERMAN AUTO, GENERATIONS TAX & WEALTH MANAGEMENT, MAUREEN FEENEY, michael morina, PATRICIA SHELTON, saddlebrook men’s association, ST. LUCY’S VISION CENTER, the sommerfield family, AND waller & wax advisors inc.

additional donors

bruce johnson, Carol guidera, children’s choice for therapy, claudia lemus, dr. & mrs. lawrence thorley, great clips AT carrollwood fresh market, hudgins law firm, jAHRE ZUGBI, Matthew Jaffe, practical energies, snacks by jack inc, tampa bay downs, THE BOSCO FAMILY, the lemus family, the Pellegrino Family, the rocktoff family, The stevenson family, anD vigo importing co.