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Brays Island to host 20th Annual Croquet Tournament
Fundraising event to benefit AMIkids By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer
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he 20th Annual Croquet Tournament to benefit AMIkids (formerly Beaufort Marine Institute) will take place on the beautiful, lush greens at Brays Island Plantation on Saturday, May 21, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Board members coordinate this successful and memorable event that raises money for an organization that provides a second chance for young men who would otherwise be sent to jail for their non-violent offenses. AMIkids Beaufort was started in 1985 by seven locals who saw the need for a facility to redirect kids who have been referred by the juvenile justice system or have failed in traditional school settings. Since then, AMIkids has shown hundreds of young South Carolina men ages 14-17 a way to change their lives. The agency operates 56 programs in eight states, including the program in Beaufort, one of its most successful. At AMIkids, they care about the kids society has given up on. By giving young men the tools they need to succeed in life — structure, discipline, love and positive role models — and teaching them the core values by which to lead productive lives, the facility is able to help risk youth separate a troubled past for a bright future. Mike Ingram is the board president of AMIkids Beaufort. Ingram is a leader and connects with the organization altruistically and from the bottom of his heart. He cares about the young men and believes in the program, as does his entire board. “When you combine the labor of the hard working staff we have at the institute, a dedicated board of trustees, the many volunteers and the hundreds of financial patrons, you get results that matter,� explains Ingram.
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Integrity Discipline Dedication Loyalty Honesty Excellence Creativity Education Leadership Results Family Respect
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