Island Country Club Foundation Supports Police Foundation

Since its inception in 1966 by the Deltona Corporation, the Island Country Club has always been a very special place that has drawn countless celebrities, as well as golfing greats. 

The Mackle Brothers understood the attraction that a world class country club would bring to marketing the vision they had for Marco Island. Because of that, they made sure the club would live up to the standards they had set for the product they were selling.

From the beginning, when the Deltona Corporation was able to convince young golfing great Tony Lima to become its resident PGA Golf Pro, to another golfing legend Gene Sarazen, who came aboard after Lima’s untimely death in a tragic accident, the club has lived up to its reputation of excellence for 56 years.

Besides great golf and wonderful facilities, the Island Country Club has become imbedded within the community through the philanthropic efforts of the Island Country Club Charitable Foundation’s (ICCCF) annual grant program. This program assists local charities in their efforts to serve special needs here on the island.

One of the charities that the ICCCF is proud to support is the Marco Island Police Foundation. Recently, the ICCCF presented the Marco Island Police Foundation with checks totaling $8,000. The winning team from the Legends of Golf Tournament were also present and awarded their cash prize to the Police Foundation as part of the grant from the ICCF. 

Marco Police Foundation President Vernon Geberth was in attendance late last week to receive the donations from the club and the Legends of Golf Tournament winners. Accompanying him was Police Chief Tracy Frazzano who also thanked the ICCCF for its generosity in support of the department.

The Island Country Club Charitable Foundation was formed in 2020, in part to carry on the commitment to the community of the late Gene Sarazen, which is shared by the ICCF members as well as the Island Country Club membership and staff members. Over the years, through its grant program, the Island Country Club Charitable Foundation has supported many of the charities that serve the community with distinction.