About The Nobilo Foundation
The Nobilo Foundation's goal is to support underprivileged children in Orlando, Florida. "The Lend a Hand Golf Day" is the foundation's flagship fundraising event. In the process, it strengthens the local community by connecting volunteers, patrons, sponsors, and schools with the common vision to create opportunities and provide support for the youth of Orlando.
For more 25 years, Orlando, Florida, has been home for Frank and Selena Nobilo. As a former player on the PGA Tour, Frank who now works for CBS and Golf Channel as an analyst, was involved in many charitable endeavors, as was his wife, Selena. Being able to give back to the local community has given the Nobilos a great sense of purpose and America is now truly their home.
The Nobilos became involved in the Lend a Hand Golf Day back in 2003. After several years, it was obvious to them that a more direct involvement was necessary to aid the local community better.
The Foundation was formed in September of 2011, and the inaugural The Nobilo Foundation Lend a Hand Golf Day was in November 2012. The Foundation is managed by a committed Board of Directors who bring with them impressive professional expertise in multinational corporations, legal practice, and finance. The Directors are united in their focus of raising money to support the poor, needy, and underprivileged children and families in Central Florida.
To date, the Foundation has raised close to $1,500,000, and the Nobilos have supported several charities within their community.
For further information on the Lend a Hand Golf Day and The Nobilo Foundation, please go to www.thenobilofoundation.com or contact Selena Nobilo at selena@nobilo.com.
The Nobilo Foundation views Christmas as a time for family and giving generously. Each year Frank, Selena, the Foundation Directors, and hundreds of volunteers accompany as many underprivileged children as possible on a shopping extravaganza. A volunteer chaperones each child, and the child is given $100 to purchase gifts/essential supplies for themself and their family members. The feedback received from the volunteers is quite amazing: "This makes you realize what Christmas is all about"..."The smiles on the children's faces last a lifetime." For many, it is an emotional experience.
Due to the success of the Foundation, the Nobilos have deepened their commitment to financially assisting Sally Ride Elementary School, providing the families with clothing and school supplies and enhancing the school's facilities to increase the odds of these children succeeding in their education. In addition to the financial assistance, the introduction of a volunteer program, "The Rocket Mentors" (now in its 8th year), is a volunteer group that helps tutor children at the school. All students have progressed amazingly well. In 2018, our nonprofit began the introduction of a Math class, where students get extra tutoring from mentors on how to improve their math skills. Over the last three years, The Nobilo Foundation has donated $150,000 to Support our Scholars to help underprivileged young girls follow their dreams of going to University.
In 2023 The Lend a Hand Golf event raised $160,000 through sponsorships of the golf day as well as the auction and donations. The golf tournament was sold out within one month of registration opening.
Because of this support we were able to take 789 children shopping at Target in December. Our volunteers came out early on Saturday morning to support our cause. We are grateful for all the support. Without our volunteers we could not do this. THANK YOU!