Duck Commander’s Al & Lisa Robertson guests for Nov. 3 Youth-Reach dinner at ‘Bama Yacht Club

Duck Commander’s Al & Lisa Robertson guests for Nov. 3 Youth-Reach dinner at ‘Bama Yacht Club
Duck Commander’s Al & Lisa Robertson (pictured) will be special guests at the Nov. 3 Youth-Reach Gulf Coast benefit dinner at The Flora-Bama Yacht Club on Perdido Key, and Al Robertson will also participate in the Youth-Reach Golf Tourney at Craft Farms in Gulf Shores the following day, Nov. 4.
Tickets for the Yacht Club dinner are $100 per person and include an impeccable dinner prepared by Flora-Bama Yacht Club Executive Chef Chris Sherrill. Limited tickets are available at yrgc.com. Check in is at 5 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. sharp.
The entry fee for the Youth Reach Golf Tournament is $500 per team. The format is four person scramble, and the team fee includes green fees, golf carts, range balls, golf tees, dinner, door prizes, tournament prizes, and closest to the pin, and longest drive contests. Registration will begin at 7 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Raffle tickets will be sold for a Kamado Joe Ceramic Grill, and the event also includes silent and live auctions.
Willie Robertson from Duck Dynasty and Navy Seal Kevin Lacz and Flora-Bama owner John Mcinnis spoke at last year’s dinner hosted by the Flora-Bama family.
Lacz said after he retired from the Navy, he settled in Pensacola and devoted his time to helping others.
“If you want to make the world a better place, start in your own community,’’ he said.
Robertson said his father, once a promising NFL prospect, had lost his family, was wanted by the law and was close to death living in the woods when he found God.
“I am thankful for the moment he came back and the message of Jesus found him,’’ he said. “I’ve learned not to give up on anybody, because somebody did not give up on my father. Our show is now on in 100 countries and impacts millions of people. If my father (did not find Jesus), that would not have happened. We would just be another statistic.’’
“We are crystal clear that God is the reason we’ve been able to do the things we’ve done in our lives,’’ McInnis added. “God is the one who has given us our success.’’
Often an alternative to jail, Youth-Reach Gulf Coast is a Christ-centered residential program for delinquent young men 18 to 21 on an 81-acre campus in Summerdale. The program is designed to remold values, turn around lives, and lead to a transformational relationship with Jesus.
Youth-Reach In December of 2008, Youth-Reach Gulf Coast opened the doors and received the first residents, helping them on the road to sobriety, to repair relationships and to end the cycle of broken homes while addressing their mental, physical and spiritual needs.
“We are helping to transform lives through Jesus,” said Director Richard Crawford, himself a graduate of the Houston Youth-Reach. “Character building, good work ethic and leadership skills are high priority. We rely on the power of the Lord to change the lives of these young men.”
The Christ-centered non-profit organization houses the young men in a structure of a balanced family and home life, concentrating on developing character, responsibility, and a strong work ethic. The youths volunteer to enter the facility for a minimum of one year and agree to abide by the rules that are geared to help them change their lives. There is no charge to the residents and they can stay as long as they need the help of the experienced staff.
Although there are some funding sources, such as private donations and grants, most are awarded for specific projects, but the every day bills need to be paid. Youth-Reach is a 24/7 home with all the expenses associated with a family household, including utility bills, food, clothing, and a staff of six who provide a variety of services, including counseling. There is no state funding.
The Founder’s Circle was established to help provide funds. Membership in the circle is $100 a month to enable the staff to provide quality service to the young men trying to change their lives.
The young men at Youth-Reach have their chores to help run the house, keeping their rooms in order, doing laundry and kitchen duty. They also care for the two cows, two donkeys and a coop filled with chickens.
For more information about Youth-Reach Gulf Coast, visit yrgc.org or call 251-967-4809.