18th Annual
Heart of Champions
Banquet
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Greenhouse Church
11200 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
Doors open 5:30pm | Dinner begins 6:30pm
Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. -1 Cor 12:12
2025 Heart of Champions Banquet
YOU'RE INVITED!
Join North Central Florida Fellowship of Christian Athletes for our 18th Annual Heart of Champions Banquet in celebration of faith and sports with Keynote Speaker, Darryl Strawberry - baseball legend, 8x All Star, 4x World Series Champ, and 2x Silver Slugger.
Local student leaders who have a "heart of a champion" will be recognized for their impact on their campus and in their community. These Champions are selected by their peers/coaches for representing the best of FCA's values — Integrity, Serving, Teamwork, and Excellence.
You and your guests will enjoy a Prime Rib dinner and have the opportunity to participate in our fundraising activities including a silent online auction, live auction, Cakes for Coaches, and dessert donation table.
*Individual tickets are not available for sale. Recommended Attire: Business, Business Casual, Dressy.
Reserve your table by registering online at https://fca.regfox.com/2025nchocbanquet OR by notifying Le Chau at lchau@fca.org with your sponsor table level and mailing a check payable to "Fellowship of Christian Athletes" to:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
PO Box 142904
Gainesville, FL 32614
Ways to Support FCA at the Heart of Champions Banquet
Sponsor a Table
Help us reach our financial goals by hosting a table for 8 people who are interested in supporting the ministry.
Sponsor a Champion Table
Can't attend? You can sponsor a Champion Table for our Champion Students and their Coach/Huddle Leader or Parent/Guardian to attend.
Donate a Gift In Kind
Donate an item for our auction. Contact Lauren at Lauren.e.mixon@
gmail.com to arrange the donation.
Live Auction
- 3 Suwannee Sisters weekend getaway by the river.
- Tim Tebow painting by B.K. Daniel
- Spurrier dinner package: Dinner for 4 at Spurriers Gridiron Grille and signed poster by four Gator Greats - Steve Spurrier, Danny Wuerffel, Shane Matthews, and Doug Johnson.
- Competition Shooting Class w/ Navy Lieutenant Commander Jeremy Lightner.
- Guided 1 Day Spring Turkey Hunt w/ Dale Hayes.
- 3 Day/ 2 Nights at Lola’s Carriage House on Rosemary Beach.
- Live Masterclass on Competition BBQ Brisket and Competition Ribs with Sonny’s Brand Ambassador, Head Pitmaster and Former Florida Gator All-American Shannon Snell.
- US Flag handcrafted from firehose.
- University of Florida VIP Baseball Experience: includes four club tickets to the UF vs Harvard baseball game on Friday, March 7 at Condron Ballpark, an opportunity to tour the baseball facilities prior to the game, and UF memorabilia.
- Louisville Slugger Baseball bat signed by Darryl Strawberry (bat donated by Dick's Sporting Goods Gainesville
Silent Auction
- Kanapaha Botanical Gardens - Annual membership for 2 adults
- 4Rivers - Dinner for 2 Certificate
- Foxtail Coffee Co. - $10 Gift Card
- Yoga Pod - 3 class pack
- Gator's Dockside - Gift Card
- Texas Roadhouse - Gift Basket
- Melitta Coffee - Gift Basket
- Gators Gift pack - Gators collegiate fan flag and "Florida Gators Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans" by Ed McMinn book
- "Micanopy Tree" - metal wall art
- Framed, Chris Leak autographed 2006 National Championship Newspaper
- Framed, autographed Danny Wuerffel photo
- Ellianos Newberry - Gift Card
- Crunch Fitness - 1 year membership; 7 day pass
- Humble Wood Fire Pizza - $50 Gift Card
- Escapology - Gift Basket
- Elite Medspa - product and botox
- Gainesville Health and Fitness - Fit Pack
- Sun Country Sports - Gift Basket
- Master's Lawncare - 1 year Lawn Health program
- Darryl Strawberry autographed baseball
- FCA t-shirts
- Framed Lion Word print
And much more!
Thank You 2025 Banquet Sponsors
Dexter and Sarajo O'Steen
Brad and Lisa O'Steen
Billy and Ali Napier
