at Snook Bight and Bayfront Bistro

Event to raise support for breast cancer patients in our community

(Fort Myers Beach, Fla. – August 6, 2010) — The owners of Snook Bight Yacht Club and Marina, Bayfront Bistro and Marine Max are teaming up once again to join the fight against breast cancer with a weekend of Fort Myers Beach fun in support of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Southwest Florida Affiliate.

Boaters, sailors, families and guests young and old will all find something of interest at Snook Bight and Bayfront Bistro’s second annual “All Aboard Against Breast Cancer” Waterside Festival on November 19 and 20, 2010, at Snook Bight, 4765 Estero Blvd, located behind the Publix Shopping Center on Fort Myers Beach, or for boaters at Bay Channel Marker 27, VHF Channel 72, GPS 26’26.205 N 81’55.160W.

“Last year we exceeded our expectations and gave Susan G. Komen for the Cure over $70,000,” said Joe Yerkes, President of Snook Bight Yacht Club and Marina.  “This year, our goal is to give $100,000.  The fight against breast cancer is so important.  This disease touches everyone in a family.  We simply must do everything possible to win this battle.”

The weekend will start with an exclusive wine dinner and auction at the award-winning Bayfront Bistro, the hugely popular and most exclusive waterfront restaurant in the area.   In the first full year of operation, Bayfront Bistro was awarded the prestigious Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator Magazine, one of only five award holders in Lee County and the only one in Fort Myers/Fort Myers Beach.  The restaurant also received the Wine Enthusiast Award of Distinction in January of this year.  Additionally, Bayfront Bistro has been awarded the important National Restaurant Neighbor Award – Florida for its community service activities including the spectacular 2009 Susan G Komen success. Bayfront now competes for one of four national awards in Washington DC this September. These prominent honors assure the Friday night dinner will more than exceed expectations.

The festival continues the next day with a complimentary event open to the Public on Saturday, November 20, at the marina.  Waterside activities include an in-water boat show and demonstrations by Sea Ray Yachts, as well as hands-on demonstrations of the all-new piloting systems from MerCruiser.

Live music will be performed throughout the day.  And the Game Guys will be there with fun X-Box and Wii games for kids of all ages.   We will also have an “All Aboard Cocktail for the Cure,” BBQ Extravaganza, and a silent auction and raffle.

A portion of the dinner and all net proceeds from the auctions and chance drawings will directly benefit the Komen Southwest Florida Affiliate whose promise is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.

“We can’t thank Snook Bight and Joe Yerkes enough for their belief in our charity,” said Miriam Ross, Executive Director of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Southwest Florida Affiliate.  “I know that this will be an amazing weekend due to the special group of people dedicated to making it a success.”

The festival is free and open to the public.  The wine dinner is $100 per person, reservations are required, seating is limited.  For dinner reservations, call 239-765-4371 or for more information about the events, please visit www.SnookBightMarina.com.

About Snook Bight Yacht Club & Marina and Bayfront Bistro

Snook Bight Yacht Club and Marina is located on the beautiful and pristine Estero Bay in Fort Myers Beach, FL.  Snook Bight offers a range of services to meet every boating need, including new boat sales, rentals, service and storage in state-of-the-art rackominiums, and dockominiums.  Club members also have access to amenities at the Yacht Club.  Snook Bight is also home to the award-winning Bayfront Bistro, a multiple award winner in Fort Myers Beach’s “Taste of the Beach” event.  For more information, call (239) 765-4371 or visit www.snookbightmarina.com.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Komen Southwest Florida Affiliate:

We are a  4 start rated charity by Charity Navigator & the #1 charity in the country according to Harris Interactive’s recent study  of 1151 of the largest non-profits nation wide.

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement.  The Southwest Florida Affiliate of Komen for the Cure is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in our local community.  Established in 2002, the Southwest Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is dedicated to furthering the Komen promise .

The Southwest Florida Affiliate of Komen for the Cure through events like the Komen Southwest Florida Race for the Cure®, has invested over $4 million in the fight to end breast cancer.  75 percent of the net proceeds generated by the Affiliate stays in Southwest Florida. The remaining 25 percent goes to the national Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grants Program to fund research. For more information:  http://www.komenswfl.org (239) 498-0016.

(Fort Myers Beach, Fla. – October 20, 2009) – A once in a lifetime opportunity for insider access to the 2010 ACE Group Classic is one of over 100 exclusive items that will be auctioned off to support the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Komen Southwest Florida Affiliate during Snook Bight Yacht Club and Marina’s “All Aboard Against Breast Cancer” events. The silent auction will take place at Bayfront Bistro on November 7.

“We’re amazed at some of the generous donations we’ve received for the auction,” said Joe Yerkes, President of Snook Bight Yacht Club and Marina & Bayfront Bistro. “Things like the ACE Group Classic packages, dining and cruise experiences are sure to raise a lot of money for a great cause.” The ACE package includes a place for a foursome in the ProAm, dinner the night prior, passes for four to walk inside the ropes on one day of the tournament, 12 tickets to the Champions Club hospitality area, four rounds of golf (one foursome) at TPC Treviso Bay, and four golf bags (one per player) worth $700 apiece. Two packages will be available to bid on

The unique silent auction items are collectively worth more than $100,000. Others items include:

• A weeklong cruise for four couples to 10,000 Islands or sunset cruise for 20 from Gulf Island Adventures
• Dinner at your home for you and guests prepared by Bayfront Bistro Chef Marbin Guzman-Avilez Sr. or Angelina’s Chef Nick Costanzo
• Memberships to Useppa Island Club, Massage Envy, or Blue Coyote
• A cashmere wardrobe from Castle Knitwear IrelandOriginal art pieces by local fish and wildlife artist Steven B. Turner, including a new piece, “Chasing the Cure,” painted to commemorate the “All Aboard Against Breast Cancer” events
• Weekend getaways, spa services, fine wines and much more!

Boaters, sailors, exotic car enthusiasts, families and guests young and old will all find something of interest at Snook Bight Yacht Club and Marina’s first “All Aboard Against Breast Cancer” Waterside Festival on November 6 and 7, 2009, at Snook Bight, 4765 Estero Blvd, located behind the Publix Shopping Center on Fort Myers Beach, or for boaters at Bay Channel Marker 27, VHF Channel 72, GPS 26’26.205 N 81’55.160W.

The weekend will start with an exclusive wine dinner and auction at Bayfront Bistro, the newest and most exclusive waterfront restaurant in the area. The festival continues the next day with a complimentary event open to the Public on Saturday, November 7, at the marina. Waterside activities include a boat show held in partnership with Marina Max, antique car show, in-water boat show and demonstrations by Sea Ray Yachts, as well as hands-on demonstrations of all-new piloting systems from MerCruiser.

Live music will be performed throughout the day by The Eric Stone Band along with an “All Aboard Cocktail for the Cure,” BBQ Extravaganza, and a silent auction and raffle.

A portion of the dinner and all proceeds from the auctions and raffles and chance drawings will directly benefit the Komen Southwest Florida Affiliate whose promise is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.

The festival is free and open to the public. The wine dinner is $100 per person, reservations are required, seating is limited. For dinner reservations, call 239-765-4371 or for more information about the events, please visit www.allaboardfest.org.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Komen Southwest Florida Affiliate

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. The Southwest Florida Affiliate of Komen for the Cure is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in our local community. Established in 2002, the Southwest Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is dedicated to furthering the Komen promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures. The Southwest Florida Affiliate of Komen for the Cure joins 100,000 breast cancer survivors and activists around the globe as part of the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting breast cancer. Through events like the Komen Southwest Florida Race for the Cure®, the Affiliate has invested over $4 million in the fight to end breast cancer. Up to 75 percent of net proceeds generated by the Affiliate stay in Southwest Florida. The remaining income goes to the national Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grants Program to fund research. For more information: http://www.komenswfl.org (239) 498-0016.

Portion of profits from creative concoctions to benefit Susan G. Komen Foundation

(Fort Myers Beach, Fla. – October 7, 2009) – Bayfront Bistro, an award-winning waterfront restaurant in Fort Myers Beach, located at Snook Bight Yacht Club and Marina, announces a special lineup of signature cocktails in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

“We wanted to come up with a fun and creative way to support this important cause and take part in Snook Bight’s ‘All Aboard Against Breast Cancer’ events,” said Joe Yerkes, owner of Snook Bight and the Bayfront Bistro. “By offering signature drinks, we’re not only getting involved, but giving our customers an opportunity to get involved every time they dine with us.”

Four dollars from each drink sale will be contributed to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Each drink comes in specially-designed hurricane glass commemorating Snook Bight’s “All Aboard Against Breast Cancer” events and will be available exclusively in October for Breast Cancer Awareness month. The menu includes:

• Pink Lemonade: Raspberry Vodka, Fresh Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Cranberry Juice
• Sunset Mojito: Light Rum, Fresh Mint, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Pineapple, Soda, Splash Pineapple Juice
• Pixie Stick: Vodka, Melon Liqueur, Lemonade, Lemon-Lime, Splash Sprite
• Pom-Arita: Tequila, Pomegranate Liqueur, Lemon-Lime, Sprite
• Pink Paradise: Malibu, Amaretto, Pineapple & Cranberry Juice

In addition to offering signature cocktails, Bayfront Bistro will host a benefit wine dinner and live auction on Friday, November 6 as part of Snook Bight’s Boat Show and Waterside Festival.

The festival continues the next day with a complimentary event open to the public on Saturday, November 7, at the marina. Waterside activities include a boat show, in-water boat show and demonstrations by Sea Ray Yachts, as well as hands-on demonstrations of all-new piloting systems from MerCruiser.

Live music will be performed throughout the day by The Eric Stone Band along with the signature “All Aboard Cocktail for the Cure,” BBQ Extravaganza, and a silent auction and raffle.

A portion of the dinner and all proceeds from the auctions and raffles and chance drawings will also benefit the Susan G. Komen foundation.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Komen Southwest Florida Affiliate
Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. The Southwest Florida Affiliate of Komen for the Cure is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in our local community. Established in 2002, the Southwest Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is dedicated to furthering the Komen promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures. The Southwest Florida Affiliate of Komen for the Cure joins 100,000 breast cancer survivors and activists around the globe as part of the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting breast cancer. Through events like the Komen Southwest Florida Race for the Cure®, the Affiliate has invested over $4 million in the fight to end breast cancer. Up to 75 percent of net proceeds generated by the Affiliate stays in Southwest Florida. The remaining income goes to the national Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grants Program to fund research. For more information: http://www.komenswfl.org (239) 498-0016.

Event to raise support for breast cancer patients in our community

(Fort Myers Beach, Fla. – September 10, 2009) — The owners and members of Snook Bight Yacht Club and Marina and Marine Max are teaming up to join the fight against breast cancer with a weekend of Fort Myers Beach fun in support of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Southwest Florida Affiliate.

Boaters, sailors, exotic car enthusiasts, families and guests young and old will all find something of interest at Snook Bight Yacht Club and Marina’s first “All Aboard Against Breast Cancer” Waterside Festival on November 6 and 7, 2009, at Snook Bight, 4765 Estero Blvd, located behind the Publix Shopping Center on Fort Myers Beach, or for boaters at Bay Channel Marker 27, VHF Channel 72, GPS 26’26.205 N 81’55.160W.

“We want to give back to the community we live in,” said Joe Yerkes, President of Snook Bight Yacht Club and Marina. “To us, there is no better cause that touches so many lives in our community – one in eight women will be affected by breast cancer this year according to the statistics – this devastating disease touches every one of us and it must be conquered”.

The weekend will start with an exclusive wine dinner and auction at Bayfront Bistro, the newest and most exclusive waterfront restaurant in the area.

The festival continues the next day with a complimentary event open to the Public on Saturday, November 7, at the marina. Waterside activities include a boat show, exotic car show, in-water boat show and demonstrations by Sea Ray Yachts, as well as hands-on demonstrations of all-new piloting systems from MerCruiser.

Live music will be performed throughout the day by The Eric Stone Band along with an “All Aboard Cocktail for the Cure,” BBQ Extravaganza, and a silent auction and raffle.

A portion of the dinner and all proceeds from the auctions and raffles and chance drawings will directly benefit the Komen Southwest Florida Affiliate whose promise is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.

“Snook Bight has such a perfect venue to share with us for this event,” said Robert Mangene, board member of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Southwest Florida Affiliate. “We hope to have hundreds of people attend to enjoy the ambiance of this beautiful boating destination and to help us support breast cancer patients in our area.”

The festival is free and open to the public. The wine dinner is $100 per person, reservations are required, seating is limited. For dinner reservations, call 239-765-4371 or for more information about the events, please visit www.SnookBightMarina.com.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Komen Southwest Florida Affiliate

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. The Southwest Florida Affiliate of Komen for the Cure is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in our local community. Established in 2002, the Southwest Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is dedicated to furthering the Komen promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures. The Southwest Florida Affiliate of Komen for the Cure joins 100,000 breast cancer survivors and activists around the globe as part of the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting breast cancer. Through events like the Komen Southwest Florida Race for the Cure®, the Affiliate has invested over $4 million in the fight to end breast cancer. Up to 75 percent of net proceeds generated by the Affiliate stays in Southwest Florida. The remaining income goes to the national Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grants Program to fund research. For more information: http://www.komenswfl.org (239) 498-0016.