Central Florida wildlife nonprofit invites Seminole County businesses, golfers, and community partners to support native-wildlife rescue and rehabilitation
CASSELBERRY, Fla. — September 21, 2026 — Karing Hands Wildlife Refuge, a Central Florida 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of native Florida wildlife, will host its first annual Karing Hands Wildlife Classic charity golf tournament on Monday, October 19, 2026, at Alaqua Country Club in Longwood, Florida. The morning scramble will bring together Seminole County businesses, golfers, and wildlife supporters for a day of golf and community in support of the refuge's growing rescue, medical care, and education work.
A young refuge with a growing caseload
Founded and directed by longtime rehabilitator Karen Roe, Karing Hands provides hands-on care for orphaned, injured, and displaced squirrels, opossums, cottontail rabbits, and armadillos across Seminole and Orange Counties. Roe brings more than fifteen years of supervised wildlife rehabilitation experience to the organization, which was formally incorporated as a nonprofit at the end of 2025.
Every dollar raised at the Classic funds direct animal care — specialized formula for neonatal patients, medications and wound care, safe housing and enclosures, veterinary partnerships, and the construction of a dedicated outdoor intake building that will let Karing Hands safely expand the number of animals it can serve.
A community rallying behind Central Florida's wildlife
The tournament reflects a broader movement of Seminole County businesses, trades, and residents stepping up for a young local nonprofit. Karing Hands is actively seeking chamber members, small businesses, design and construction partners, and family-owned companies to join the inaugural Classic as sponsors, foursomes, and in-kind donors — with recognition ranging from course signage to featured event branding.
Sponsorship opportunities open now
Available sponsorship levels include:
- Title Sponsor — premier branding across the event
- Eagle Sponsor — foursome plus prominent recognition
- Birdie Sponsor — foursome plus course signage
- Hole Sponsor — tee-box signage and program listing
- In-Kind Partners — silent auction items, raffle prizes, hospitality, and services
“Karing Hands was built on the belief that Central Florida’s wildlife deserves the same standard of care we’d give any animal in our own home, and I’ve spent more than fifteen years learning exactly what that takes,” said Karen Roe, founder and director of Karing Hands Wildlife Refuge. “The Karing Hands Wildlife Classic is our first signature event, and it’s designed to fund exactly what saves animals’ lives — formula, medications, veterinary care, and safe housing. I’m proud to invite Seminole County’s businesses and neighbors to stand with us on October 19.”
Event details
What: First Annual Karing Hands Wildlife Classic — charity golf tournament
When: Monday, October 19, 2026 (morning scramble)
Where: Alaqua Country Club, 2091 Alaqua Drive, Longwood, FL 32779
Beneficiary: Karing Hands Wildlife Refuge — 501(c)(3), EIN 39-4845769
To sponsor, play, or donate: karinghandswildlife@gmail.com · (407) 687-0035 · linktr.ee/karinghandsWR
About Karing Hands Wildlife Refuge
Karing Hands Wildlife Refuge is a Central Florida 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 39-4845769) based in Casselberry, Florida, serving Seminole and Orange Counties. The refuge rescues, rehabilitates, and releases native Florida squirrels, opossums, cottontail rabbits, and armadillos, and provides public education on coexistence with local wildlife. Learn more at linktr.ee/karinghandsWR.
Media contact
Karen Roe, Founder and Director
Karing Hands Wildlife Refuge
karinghandswildlife@gmail.com
(407) 687-0035
linktr.ee/karinghandsWR
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