Lara Sahakian and O.J. McDuffie at the Spring Celebrity Golf Classic sponsored by BankAtlantic

The O.J. McDuffie Catch 81 Foundation provides community assistance to disadvantaged youth through the generous support of donors and sponsors. One sponsor in particular, BankAtlantic, has really stepped up to the plate and offered support to the Catch 81 Foundation in many ways. In addition to monetary support, the employees from BankAtlantic have volunteered and attended all of the Catch 81 Foundation fundraising events. These acts of kindness truly show BankAtlantic’s high level of dedication to improving the South Florida community.

BankAtlantic’s support has helped the Catch 81 Foundation put on events such as the Spring Celebrity Golf Classic, the Signature Grand Ghoul, O.J. McDuffie’s Strikes for Kids and the O.J. McDuffie Softball Slam. These events have raised thousands of dollars for community programs that assist underserved children.

Last month, BankAtlantic was the VIP Reception sponsor for the O.J. McDuffie Spring Celebrity Golf Classic, which took place at the Signature Grand in Davie, Florida. The event began with Jon Saxx captivating guests with his beautiful saxophone performance. Joe Rose entertained the crowds as the Master of Ceremonies. Celebrities and guests mingled and danced, while dining on gourmet food and enjoying a premium open bar.

Thank you BankAtlantic for all that you have done for the O.J. McDuffie Catch 81 Foundation.

About BankAtlantic

BankAtlantic, Florida’s most convenient bank, is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Florida. Through its broad network of community branches and conveniently located ATMs, BankAtlantic provides a full line of personal, small business and commercial banking products and services. BankAtlantic is open seven days a week and offers extended weekday hours. BankAtlantic is a member of the FDIC.

Greg Camarillo, O.J. McDuffie, Davone Bess

The 12^th Annual O.J. McDuffie Spring Celebrity Golf Classic was once again a successful fundraising event. The festivities began on Friday, April 1, when guests arrived at the VIP Reception sponsored by BankAtlantic, which was held at the beautiful Signature Grand in Davie, Fla. Celebrities, golfers, sponsors and foundation supporters mingled, ate, drank and danced the night away. Jon Saxx, world renowned saxophone artist, captivated guests with his absolutely amazing performance. Joe Rose kept the crowd entertained as the master of ceremonies.

Golfers started arriving mid-morning on April 2 at Inverrary Golf and Country Club in Lauderhill, Fla. The weather was cooperative and we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day. Premium goodie bags were handed out to golfers and celebrities upon arrival as they prepared for a day of friendly competition. Golfers had the opportunity to win over $100,000 in prizes, including a new luxury car. Unlimited foods and beverages were provided throughout the golf course, with O.J.’s 19^th Hole sponsored by Publix being the center of fun. Music, food and a premium open bar were enjoyed by celebrities, golfers

O.J. McDuffie, Nat Moore, Oronde Gadsden, Kerry Glenn, Twan Russell, Daryl Porter

and guests. Catch 81 would like to thank Randy Corinthian for his wonderful rendition of the National Anthem to start off the 12th Annual O.J. McDuffie Spring Celebrity Golf Classic.

A big congratulations is in order for the John Cahalin Family Foundation Team, who took first place. Douglas Smith, David Bond, Derrick Caglianone were the team members with Jeff Cross joining as the celebrity golfer. The second place title was earned by Daniel Gold, Glen Singer, Richard Charlton with Ki-Jana Carter as the celebrity golfer.

Lara Sahakian and O.J. McDuffie

Thank you to Simon M. Azarnia, P.A., BankAtlantic, Herman Russomanno of Russomanno and Borrello, Publix, Republic National Distributing, Broward Health, Signature Grand, Inverrary Country Club and Empire Pizza  for their support and contributions to make the 12th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic a success. Our additional sponsors and supporters were also important contributors that helped raise the funds that will benefit Catch 81 Foundation charities. The event was a major fundraiser that assisted the foundation in achieving its mission of providing financial assistance for the disadvantaged youth throughout South Florida.

O.J. McDuffie at the Spring Celebrity Golf Classic

Professional athletes and celebrities are teeing up for the South Florida charity golf event of the year. The 12th Annual O.J. McDuffie Spring Celebrity Golf Classic will take place on April 2, 2011 at the Inverrary Country Club in Lauderhill, Florida. The VIP Reception, sponsored by Bank Atlantic, will take place the prior evening on April 1, 2010 at the Signature Grand. Tickets are $100 per person, or $150 for two.   They can be purchased in advance or at the door.

Food, drinks, prizes and networking opportunities are only the beginning to this fun-filled weekend. Teams will receive tickets to the VIP Reception, which includes dinner and a cocktail hour. On April 2, players will receive a gift bag filled with premium goodies at registration. A luncheon will be provided and unlimited food and premium open bars will be available throughout the day.

OJ McDuffie Spring Celebrity Golf Classic VIP Reception

Pinnacle Vodka will be served at O.J.’s 19th Hole Opportunities to win over $100,000 in prizes will entice anyone who fancies a chance at luck. Golfers will even have a chance to win a new luxury car at the Hole-in-One Challenge. Each team will be paired with a celebrity to round-up a foursome. O.J. McDuffie, Ricky Williams and other big names will be playing golf to raise money for underprivileged children in South Florida. The 12th Annual O.J. McDuffie Spring Celebrity Golf Classic will conclude with an award reception and dinner.

Thank you to Simon M. Azarnia, P.A., Broward Health, Bank Atlantic, Signature Grand, Inverrary Country Club, Empire

O.J. McDuffie Spring Celebrity Golf Classic

Pizza and Asta Parking for their support and contributions to make the 12th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic a success.

About the O.J. McDuffie Catch 81 Foundation

The O.J. McDuffie Catch 81 Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) public fundraising organization established to raise money for children’s charitable causes throughout the South Florida community. The O.J. McDuffie Catch 81 Foundation is committed to support South Florida’s youth through a series of special fundraising events, such as the Annual Spring Celebrity Golf Classic and the Annual Strikes for Kids, among others. The Catch 81 Foundation has raised money for various organizations and other non-profits that aid in the support of at-risk children. With the help of private donors and corporate sponsors, the Catch 81 Foundation will continue to grow and make great strides towards funding various programs and charitable causes and change the lives and futures of our youth. Visit www.catch81foundation.org for more details.

The Winners: Original Fat Cats

Players and fans came out on February 13, 2011 to participate in the O.J. McDuffie Co-ed Softball Slam presented by Publix. Eight teams competed, but only one team could take the championship title. The Original Fat Cats claimed the winning title, which now gives them the bragging rights of being undefeated. Team Publix played long and hard and wound up winning the second place trophy. The day was filled with food, prizes, friendly competition and even a DJ playing music to pump up the crowds and keep teams motivated.

Overall, everybody had a lot of fun. The weather could not have been more perfect.  The comradery and dedication to raise funds for the underserved children in South Florida was heartwarming. Thank you so much to our sponsors, teams, fans and supporters, who all helped make the O.J. McDuffie Co-ed Softball Slam a success.

Team Publix

Teams competed for trophies and bragging rights at the Co-ed Softball Slam

We would like to give a special thanks to Team Ray Ray, who played in honor of Ray Dubose, who passed away on February 3, 2011. He was loved by all his friends and family and was especially close to many people from the Catch 81 Foundation.

Event Details

Time: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Date: Monday, December 13

Place: Buca di Beppo, 3355 South University Drive, Davie, FL

On October 10, 2010 bowlers grabbed their bowling shoes and their bowling balls to support the efforts of the O.J. McDuffie Catch 81 Foundation. The first place winner was E.F. Tire and Auto with Bill Martinez, Sam Logiurato, Dave Peters and Eddie Deatley on the team. Eddie Deatley also took the prize for high game winner! Overall the event grossed more than $27,000, which will be used for a variety of community efforts. In addition to using the money to fund our holiday donations to Jack and Jill Children’s Center and the SOS Children’s Villages, some of the money will also be used to fund the charter school that is in the works.

Lara and O.J. - Founders of Catch 81 Foundation

We were ecstatic at the turnout for the spooktacular Signature Grand Ghoul Halloween event. O.J. McDuffie and Ricky Williams hosted the event to raise money for the O.J. McDuffie Catch 81 Foundation, the Ricky Williams Foundation and the Jack and Jill Children’s Center. We loved seeing the creativity that was put into some of the guest’s costumes. Leif Soreide and Mindy Szarowicz, dressed as Avatars, took home the trophy and the $500 cash prize for best costume. Deon Anderson, linebacker of the Miami Dolphins, took home the celebrity trophy.

The Catch 81 Foundation also awarded its sweepstakes prize to Dr. Frank Colella. He won three player spots in a foursome at the 12th Annual O.J. McDuffie Spring Celebrity Golf Classic. Ricky Williams will round up the foursome to create an amazing team. Dr. Frank Colella will also get six

Ricky Williams in his Halloween costume

tickets to the VIP Reception that will take place before the golf event.

Thanks again to all the supporters and sponsors of the O.J. McDuffie Catch 81 Foundation.

O.J. McDuffie and Kids at the Strikes for Kids Bowling Event

The Strikes for Kids Bowling event is just around the corner! Every year, the O.J. McDuffie Catch 81 Foundation hosts the Strikes for Kids Bowling event to help raise money for underserved children in South Florida. The event is put on so participants can mingle with celebrities, have fun bowling and spend their afternoon raising money for the children in their community. Can you think of a better way to spend this Sunday? Probably not!

Each team participating in the Strikes for Kids Bowling event will get to play with a celebrity bowler. There will be free food, free drinks, giveaways and goodie bags for all participating bowlers! You won’t want to miss out on one of the hottest fundraisers of the season.

The confirmed list of celebrities includes Cliff Floyd, Reggie Givens, Davone Bess, Patrick Cobbs, Julie Durda, Bobby Harden, Lamar Thomas, Twan Russell, Ki-Jana Carter, Sid Rosenberg, Brian Poli-Dixon, Oronde Gadsden, Mike Williams,

Strikes for Kids Bowling Event

Jim Kiick, Mark Duper, Kerry Glenn, Daryl Porter and Zach Crockett. Of course, O.J. McDuffie will be there too!

We wouldn’t be able to put on this event without the help of our sponsors. We want to thank Ed Morse Bayview Cadillac, which is

Diamond Strike Lanes

the title sponsor of the event. Diamond Strike Lanes, Storm and Wal-Mart are also sponsors that are helping to make the Strikes for Kids bowling event possible.

Here are the event details:

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Date: October 10, 2010

Place: Diamond Strike Lanes, Pompano Beach, Fla.

We will see you on Sunday!

This year, O.J. McDuffie and Ricky Williams will co-host that annual event that benefits the O.J. McDuffie Catch 81 Foundation, the Ricky Williams Foundation and Jack & Jill Children’s Center. In 2009, the turnout was phenomenal and this year we are expecting over 1,000 guests!

When you arrive at the 100,000 square foot mansion, you will be transported into the ultimate Halloween destination.  You can arrive hungry and thirsty because there will be gourmet food and an open bar for your enjoyment. You can your groove on while the DJ plays your favorite hits.

In addition to having the time of your life, you can feel good knowing that you are supporting three fantastic charities who serve the underprivileged children of South Florida. The O.J. McDuffie Catch 81 Foundation’s mission is to support and create programs to enhance the quality of life for the children of South Florida and to empower them to pursue the best in themselves. The Ricky Williams Foundation provides tutorial services, public speaking programs and sports camps that promote health and fitness. The Jack & Jill Children’s center was established in 1942 and its mission is to break the cycle of poverty for children of low-income working families in Broward County through the provision of family-oriented child care services and family intervention and support.

Now that we have you convinced you that this is the place to be for the best Halloween party in South Florida, it is time to purchase your tickets. Log onto www.grandghoul.org or call (954) 424-4000.

Event Details

Time: 7 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Date: October 25, 2010

Place: The Signature Grand in Davie, Florida

For more information, please visit www.catch81foundation.org/event_grand_ghoul.html

Brilei and her First Birthday Cake!

Earlier this year, many kind supporters joined with the Catch 81 Foundation to help a brave little girl. Last week, Brilei celebrated her first birthday. This is Brilei’s story in the words of her mother.

This year our family decided to celebrate Brilei’s first birthday a bit different than most. To us it was not only a birthday, but a celebration of the Journey we traveled this past year of her life. A dear friend of ours Joe Elkind, offered his beautiful home to us to host her party. We had a wonderful dinner and Mr. Jon Saxx came out to play the saxophone for Brilei, which touched many hearts. We also had a wonderful turnout of our friends and family who have loved and supported us through it all. It was a beautiful evening.

The evening of her arrival was very exciting for all of us. Although there were a few complications the outcome was the most beautiful perfect little angel. She was 6 lbs. 10 ounces of pure heaven. With a head full of the deepest chocolate brown hair and eyes the color of cocoa, we instantly fell in love. How were we so blessed?

After a long night of routine events, her first bath and different tests, I was finally able to have my baby back in my arms. My feeling was I never want to let this precious gift go. The next morning in all our glory and as we were down to our last few hours before being discharged, a nurse came in to administer her last test. They were checking her heart, as they routinely do, only this time was different. The nurse came in to let us know that they had heard a murmur. They told us they would need to call in the cardiologist for further testing. What felt like the longest hour of our lives came to an end when the acting cardiologist came with the news that Brilei was born with a heart defect and this was called Tetralogy of Fallot. She went on to explain this condition and with each word that came out of her mouth, time seemed to stand still. The “what ifs” and “why us” consumed my every thought. The best day of our lives became the scariest.

As we sat there trying to ingest the unjust, she further explained that that this would require open heart surgery at some point during infancy and that this surgery would depend on the strength of our precious baby girl. If Brilei stayed strong, it may buy us some time and surgery could wait until she was strong and healthy.

The goal was to wait until she was at least 6 months old and this would allow her the best conditions for her surgery. Our prayers began with the understanding that at any time Brilei could have a TeT spell. This is one of the conditions that cuts of the blood flow in her pulmonary vein and does not allow oxygen to flow. At this point Brilei would to turn Blue and at that point requiring immediate surgery. For six months mommy had sleepless nights, afraid that while asleep I would miss this moment and something bad would happen. So we kept her happy, loving her every second of every day.

We would not allow her to ever cry. I laugh when I say ever, because we literally would not let her cry because this could affect the flow of oxygen. This would make her heart work harder and throw us into a situation we didn’t want to see for quite some time. There were people that commented, “Babies need to cry because it’s healthy.” However, they didn’t they didn’t understand that this would create a premature situation, so I followed my heart.

Each cardiologist appointment showed great standing. We would have to do these about every three weeks until that day would come. Dr. Claudia Pierra and staff were amazed how healthy and strong our Brilei looked. Looking at her you could never tell our baby had this defect. Most babies with heart conditions are very little and very weak. Dr. Pierra would always say, “Just keep doing what you’re doing.”  In her soft, sweet and assuring voice, she would say, “You’re doing great.”

On March 3^rd, during one of her visits to me at work, she had a spell. Frantically we rushed her to Miami Children’s Hospital where they immediately admitted her. Brilei was almost six months old. We could have never prepared for this moment.  This began the tearful two week stay. This is hard for me to revisit this time. The toughest thing we ever had to go through, the unknown and the uncertainty. To see your child like that is unexplainable. The team at Miami Children’s Hospital was wonderful.

On March 8th Brilei was taken into surgery. It was a somber morning and nobody said much. Her father and I were quiet. At one point, the tears stopped and I had an unexplained peace about me. A peace only God could provide. I knew at that point this was in God’s hands. That he would see this through. To imagine a man, a human being, taking her tiny heart and fixing it… I knew Gods hands were guiding his. I knew that Brilei’s angels were right beside her.

Throughout out the surgery, the nurse would come out and give an update and we would wait for the next update. Finally, Dr Burke came out with his staff to give us the news that our baby Brilei made it through. He went on to explain every little detail and that the hardest was yet to come. We broke down, we thanked him and hugged him and thanked him again.

We wanted to see our baby and to hold her. It would take days before we could do that. I think the hardest part for me was to see her post surgery because she was almost unrecognizable. My heart broke all over again. The aftermath brought new fears and new obstacles. The next few days were the toughest we’ve ever known.

In a blink of an eye, we had our baby back. Our baby was going to be alright! God answered our prayers. We climbed a mountain those past six months and we ended up on the top! The doctors told us she will need an additional surgery in the years to come. With medical technology and the power of prayer we know that she will overcome. It’s something we try not to think about right now. We are just enjoying and loving our miracle baby every minute of every day!

The Catch 81 foundation was wonderful by raising financial support to help with expenses along with reaching out to others by raising awareness on her condition. O.J McDuffie, his family and friends were also a big part of Brilei’s prayer circle and very supportive of us during our difficult time. To our friend and our brother, thank you O.J. for all you’ve done for our family and thank you Catch 81 foundation.

Brilei is a beautiful bouncing baby and we couldn’t be more proud of her. She has a strength that some only dream of and a heart that God has touched. We hope one day to start a foundation of our own on Brilei’s behalf to help families with babies and children with heart defects. We want to raise awareness on these conditions and give hope and support through others’ stories. We thank you all and most of all, Brilei thanks you.

The following list indicates the items that are most needed.

• Blankets and Bedding
• Brushes
• Clothes
• Combs
• Deodorant
• Diapers
• Food (non-perishable)
• Hair care products
• School Supplies
• Toothbrushes
• Toys

You can drop these items off at our corporate offices or email us for more details at info@catch81foundation.com.

O.J. McDuffie Catch 81 Foundation

8201 Peters Road

Suite 1000

Plantation, FL, 33324

877-584-2301