Turkey Toss cornhole tournament to benefit Children’s Dream Fund on Nov. 21

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The annual Turkey Toss cornhole tournament will be held Nov. 21 in Myakka City, with proceeds benefiting the Children’s Dream Fund, a nonprofit based in St. Petersburg.Organizers Matt and Kaylene Baar and Amanda Walker of the Children’s Dream Fund discussed the event ahead of the tournament. The fund grants dreams for local children battling serious illnesses.Event detailsThe tournament will be held in Manatee County at 8223 Verna Bethany Rd., Myakka City, FL 34251. The event runs from 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 21, and the tournament starts at 9:45.The event will include a catered lunch, bartenders, a DJ, a silent auction and a whiskey pull. Prizes will go to the top three teams.Registration costs $200 and includes an open bar, lunch, a T-shirt and the tournament.Who can attendPeople do not need to play to attend. Access to the cash bar, lunch, whiskey pull and auction is open to anyone.Fundraising and local impactLast year’s tournament raised $20,000 after costs