📍Golf Club of the Everglades, 8835 Vanderbilt Beach Rd. Naples 34120

⌚ February 20, 2026 4:00-6:00 PM

⛳ Ball drop at 4:00 PM - Collier County Sheriff's Office                                  Helicopter

💵 Cost - $100 per ball (you can purchase multiple, but quantities               are limited

🎯 Our goal is to sell 500 golf balls, with 20% of the proceeds going to the winner

🏆The first ball to land in the hole or closest to the hole wins 20% of total sales

📅 The deadline to purchase is February 10, 2026 

🏠 You are NOT required to be present to win

  Buy your golf balls today!

Event Emcee: Zach Maloch

Zach Maloch is the weekday morning meteorologist for WINK News and a proud member of The Weather Authority team. A familiar face to Southwest Florida viewers, Zach combines trusted experience, certified expertise, and a calm, straightforward approach to help people start their day informed and prepared.

Zach is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist by the American Meteorological Society and holds a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from Iowa State University. Originally from the Chicagoland area, he has forecasted across the country from Iowa and Arkansas to North Carolina and Florida.

Outside the newsroom, Zach enjoys golfing, spending time at the beach, and exploring Southwest Florida with his wife, Lauren. Whether tracking storms or clear skies, Zach is proud to be part of the team Southwest Florida depends on every day.

COST: $100 per ball. You can purchase multiple balls…quantities are limited.

HOW MANY: The goal is to sell 500 balls with 20% of sales going to the winner*

BENEFITS: 80% of total sales will benefit Cancer Alliance Network (CAN)

HOW IT WORKS: Purchased golf balls will have numbers associated with them. If the ball goes into the hole or is closest to the hole and it matches the number assigned to you, you will win. You will be emailed your number(s) of your actual ball(s) before the drop event.

You are invited to watch the drop beginning at 4:00 p.m. (No need to RSVP, and you do NOT have to be present to win!) Parking is limited. Beverages will be available for purchase.