GARDNERVILLE, Nev. – Oakland Raiders offensive line coach, Mike Tice, is bringing his annual Carson Valley friends and family golf outing benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada to the public this year.
The weekend-long event includes a spaghetti dinner and Decades benefit concert at Carson Valley Inn and TJ’s Corral on Saturday, June 18, and golf tournament on Sunday, June 19. Ticket prices start at $20 for either the concert or the dinner.
“We will have a great group of National Football League coaches attending the tournament this year, with many of them being former players in the NFL,” Tice said. “The event will once again be a weekend of great friendships, tremendous energy, wonderful food, many drinks, and lots of laughs, all benefiting a great cause.”
Tice said the guest list includes Bryan Cox - Current Defensive Line coach of the Atlanta Falcons and three-time pro bowler with the Miami Dolphins; Rob Moore, current wide receiver coach of the Oakland Raiders and two-time pro-bowler with the New York Jets and the Arizona Cardinals who led the NFL in receiving yards in 1997; Rod Woodson, current assistant secondary coach of the Oakland Raiders and Hall of Fame defensive back; Jethro Franklin, current defensive line coach of the Oakland Raiders and former defensive lineman for the Seattle Seahawks; Todd Downing, current Raiders quarterback coach and Bernie Parmalee, current Raiders running back coach and former running back for the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets.
This is the sixth year the event has been held at the Carson Valley Inn, and the first year the golf tournament has been open to the public to help raise necessary funds for a dedicated Carson Valley facility for the Boys & Girls Club. The Club currently leases space at Pau Wa Lu Middle School for their Carson Valley clubhouse.
“Carson Valley Inn believes in the mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada,” Joey Whitacer, director of Carson Valley Inn casino and marketing operations, said. “We want to help see them through to the fruition of a dedicated site for the 15,000 families they serve in Carson Valley that is more centrally located with easier access and is more appealing to young adults.”
Katie Leao, chief professional officer for the Club, said the Tice event provides a major contribution to Carson Valley families.
“The partnership with Coach Tice and Carson Valley Inn and their passion for supporting the Club has made a huge difference in our community,” she said. “Coach Tice gives brand new shoes to Club members each year, meets with them and brings NFL people to Douglas County to hang out and support a good cause. We’re grateful to Coach Tice and Carson Valley Inn for hosting this event for our kids.”
Tickets for all events are available at bgcwn.org/mike-tice. For information, call Katie Leao at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada at (775) 882-8820.
Photo information: The Boys & Girls Club's Susie Messina assists Oakland Raiders offensive line coach Mike Tice with the fitting of dozens of Club members with new Under Armour shoes last year at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School in Gardnerville.