8th Annual Shoot for the Moon

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Mark Garwood Foundation

Erica Garwood, Rep. Toby Overdorf, John Garwood

The Hanley Foundation and the Mark Garwood Foundation invite the community to join the 8th Annual Shoot for the Moon on Friday, November 1, at the South Florida Shooting Club in Palm City, Fla. The sporting clay event marks a milestone for Hanley Foundation, as it has officially partnered with the Mark Garwood Foundation to offer education scholarships to individuals in recovery from Substance Use Disorder (SUD).

The day of fun and friendly competition begins at 7:30 a.m. with registration, breakfast, and a raffle. After a warm welcome from the Garwood family, and a short safety briefing, individuals and teams made up of more than 200 shooters will make their way to the competition courses. Following the sporting event, participants and guests will enjoy a lunch cooked by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office’s BBQ Grill Team, a live auction, an awards ceremony for individual and team participants, and the introduction of the 2025 Mark Garwood Phoenix Scholarship recipients.

Proceeds from the Shoot for the Moon event will help Hanley Foundation support the Mark Garwood Phoenix Scholarship program. The program awards scholarships to adults in South Florida who are in recovery, committed to long-term sobriety, and ready to begin or continue their education. Eligible recipients must be in financial need and live in St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, or Broward counties.

The Mark Garwood Foundation was founded in 2014 by Stuart residents, Erica and John Garwood, after they lost their son, Mark, to substance use disorder. The Foundation honors Mark’s life by providing strength and hope for adults in recovery. Since 2015, the Foundation has provided more than $485,000 in scholarships to 67 adults in Florida. These recipients have moved on to earn degrees in nursing, social work, accounting, and business administration. Two alums have earned doctoral degrees in medicine and nursing.

Tickets for Shoot for the Moon are $350 per person and include ammunition, clays, trappers, scorers, golf carts, and meals. Individuals and team members are responsible for providing their own firearms. For more information and to RSVP, visit hanleyfoundation.org/events/shoot-for-the-moon.