PANAMA CITY, FL – The inaugural Leukemia Cup Regatta at Bay Point will make its debut in Panama City in May.
This fundraising event is designed to raise money to fight blood cancers and will be held at Bay Point Marina on May 7-9. Festivities begin with the First Annual Leukemia Cup Poker Run on May 2 at Pirates Cove Marina. On May 7, the Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort will host a charity golf tournament on its Nicklaus Course. Featuring a Stableford format, this event is open to the public and tickets are available. Immediately following the golf tournament will be the Official Leukemia Cup Regatta Kick-Off Party at Dockhopper’s, located on the water at Pirate’s Cove Marina. The main event will take place at Bay Point Marina on May 8 the public is invited to Bay Point Marina to begin the Leukemia Cup Regatta with a dock walk, wine tasting, art show, live music, food, silent auction and children’s activities. On May 9 will continue the celebration, including a boat parade as participants depart for the Regatta. The course will take boats outside St. Andrews Bay (weather permitting) and will be visible from many locations along the beaches of Panama City Beach. The Leukemia Cup Regatta is a series of events held throughout the country. Since its inception, the sailing community has raised millions of dollars to support the mission of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through this event. For more information and tickets contact Steve Arndt at Bay Point Marina at (850) 235-6911 or visit the Web site .