September 22, 2025
Villages Parrot Heads Raise $45,000 for Alzheimer’s at Annual Memorial Golf Tournament
By Kyle Coppola
Villages Parrot Heads Raise $45,000 for Alzheimer’s at Annual Memorial Golf Tournament
The Villages Parrot Heads Club presented a $45,000 check to the Alzheimer’s Association on Sunday following its 3rd annual “Rob Ainsley” Memorial Golf Tournament, continuing a tradition of honoring late members while raising critical funds for Alzheimer’s research and support services.
The tournament, named after former club vice president Rob Ainsley, who died several years ago, has become one of the group’s signature fundraising events. This year’s tournament also included a pinwheel garden of hope in memory of Terry Wallace, a dedicated club member credited with helping elevate the event’s success before his passing last year.
(The Villages Parrot Heads Club stand with a check of $45,000 that will go towards Alzheimer’s Association.)
“Rob and Terry are surely looking down on us with pride,” says club president Mark “the Shark” Woodland. “They were the heart behind this tournament, and their legacy continues through the work we do to fight Alzheimer’s.”
The $45,000 donation brings the club’s three-year fundraising total for the Alzheimer’s Association to more than $163,000.
Dozens of club officers, trustees, committee members, and volunteers were recognized for their role in making the tournament a success. Among them were Ainsley’s widow, Terri Ainsley, and Wallace’s wife, Mary Wallace, both of whom attended the presentation.
Woodland said the event is about more than just golf, it’s about honoring loved ones, supporting families affected by Alzheimer’s, and keeping hope alive.
This tournament has grown over the years and it goes towards a great cause. We are very proud of The Villages Parrot Heads Club.
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
