The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican and Gainbridge® Announce 'Kicks for a Cause' in Partnership with BayCare Health System
The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican and Gainbridge® Announce ‘Kicks for a Cause’ in Partnership with BayCare Health System
Annika, Gainbridge Ambassadors and LPGA Players Wore BayCare Kids Custom-Designed Golf Shoes at the Wednesday Pro-Am, Nov. 12 at Pelican Golf Club
BELLEAIR, Fla., Nov. 12, 2025 – Gainbridge® and tournament officials at The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican announced today a new partnership with BayCare Health System, titled Kicks for a Cause.
Taking place today during the Wednesday Pro-Am on Nov. 12, Kicks for a Cause will amplify the stories of BayCare’s young patients by showcasing their creativity in bringing awareness to BayCare’s pediatric services, BayCare Kids.
Nine pediatric patient-designed custom golf shoes will be worn by athletes, Annika Sörenstam and her family, Pelican Golf Club staff and Gainbridge ambassadors during The ANNIKA Pro-Am. The patients’ original work has been transposed onto the shoes by artist Laced by Liv, bringing each design and story to life in a unique way.
Tournament namesake Annika Sörenstam’s custom pair of shoes, designed by 5-year-old Hazel – one of the talented young artists receiving care at BayCare – is inspired by the doctors and nurses at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Tampa, Fla., featuring “happy hearts” drawn in their honor.
Patients and their families will attend the tournament, where they will watch the Pro-Am competition and meet the athletes and participants wearing their designs. Following the Pro-Am, Annika’s custom-designed shoes will be auctioned off to charity, with proceeds benefiting the Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation’s Birdies for Babies program, helping to provide compassionate care for BayCare Kids’ local pediatric patients. The auction package will include the Kicks for a Cause shoes signed by Annika, a certificate of authenticity and a framed photo of Annika highlighting the shoes. The auction will be live through Sunday, Nov. 16 HERE.
Kicks for a Cause ambassador and patient pairings:
- Annika Sörenstam, Gainbridge® brand ambassador, Tournament namesake - paired with Hazel, age 5
- Briana Scurry, Gainbridge brand ambassador, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist soccer goalie - paired with Dasher, age 8
- Mike McGee (Annika’s husband) - paired with Genevieve, age 17
- Ava McGee (Annika’s daughter) - paired with Adelaide, age 17
- Will McGee (Annika’s son) - paired with Carter, age 4
- Carson Hocevar, NASCAR Driver - paired with Ryder, age 12
- Lauryn Nguyen, 2025 NCAA National Champion from Northwestern University - paired with Rocco, age 7
- Danny Doyle III, Pelican Golf Club - paired with Kinsley, age 8
- Dan Towriss, Group 1001 President and CEO - paired with Emmanuel, age 10
About BayCare
BayCare is a leading not-for-profit academic health care system that connects individuals and families to a wide range of services at 16 hospitals, including a children's hospital, and hundreds of other convenient locations throughout the Tampa Bay and central Florida regions. The system is West Central Florida's largest provider of behavioral health and pediatric services and its provider group, BayCare Medical Group, is one of the largest in the region. BayCare's diverse network of ambulatory services includes laboratories, imaging, surgical centers, BayCare Urgent Care locations, wellness centers and one of Florida's largest home care agencies, BayCare HomeCare. BayCare's mission is to improve the health of all it serves through community-owned, health care services that set the standard for high-quality, compassionate care. For more information, visit BayCare.org.
About Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation
For nearly 50 years, Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation has provided philanthropic support to the not-for-profit hospitals of Morton Plant Mease, including Morton Plant, Clearwater; Mease Dunedin; Mease Countryside, Safety Harbor and Morton Plant North Bay, New Port Richey. The close connection between the hospitals of Morton Plant Mease and their neighbors reveal a unique spirit of giving – a relationship characterized by people caring for the hospitals that care for them. Thanks to the community’s philanthropic support, the Foundation granted the not-for-profit hospitals of Morton Plant Mease $10.5 million in 2024. Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator.
About Gainbridge®
Founded in 2018, Gainbridge Insurance Agency, LLC (“Gainbridge®”) is an insurtech subsidiary of Group 1001 that empowers consumers to take control of their financial future with solutions that are accessible to everyone, no matter their budget or financial knowledge. Its platform provides access to financial products that are simple, intuitive, and backed by smart technology with no complexity or hidden fees. Gainbridge® is headquartered in Zionsville, Indiana. For more information, visit www.gainbridge.com or follow and connect with us on X and LinkedIn.
About Group 1001
Group 1001 Insurance Holdings, LLC (“Group 1001 Insurance” or “Group 1001”) is a collective that empowers companies to create positive growth. Our insurance and annuities are easy to understand and accessible to all. Our online investing platform gives individuals control over their savings. Our technology and innovation help companies succeed. And our strategic partnerships bring people together through education and sports.
As of March 31, 2025, Group 1001 had more than 1,500 employees and combined assets under management of approximately $68.5 billion and currently provides over 493,000 active annuity contracts and life insurance policies. It comprises the following brands: Delaware Life, Gainbridge®, Clear Spring Life and Annuity Company, Clear Spring Property and Casualty Group, Clear Spring Health, and the RVI Group, among others.
About Pelican Golf Club
Celebrating its Centennial in 2025, Pelican Golf Club is a Donald Ross design and a Beau Welling redesign that offers world-class amenities and an unmatched golf experience. The 18-hole golf course plays to a par-70, stretches to 7,000 yards and features lush greenery, undulating terrain, and crushed quartz sand. Pelican Golf Club is the first location on the west coast of Florida to have Latitude 36 Bermudagrass on all Fairways, ensuring gorgeous grounds all season long. Pelican Golf Club is host site for the LPGA Tour’s annual stop in Tampa Bay, The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican.
About The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican
The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican is the LPGA’s annual tournament in the Tampa Bay region and features the world’s best female golfers competing over four rounds for a share of the $3.25 million purse, one of the largest purses on the LPGA Tour. The tournament is contested at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla., a Donald Ross design and Beau Welling redesign that offers world-class amenities and an unmatched golf experience. The sole namesake event on the LPGA Tour, Annika Sorenstam serves as tournament host with proceeds benefiting the ANNIKA Foundation. The championship is operated by Outlyr, a global sports, event management and lifestyle marketing agency. For more information on The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, visit www.TheAnnika.com.
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