On Saturday, Nov. 4, the Leo Fontana Lifetime Achievement Foundation will once again be hosting a Trivia Night and just a few tables and sponsorships remain open.
The event is at near capacity as its limited to just 30-teams of 8 and is held at the Lone Tree Golf and Event Center. The event begins at 4:00 pm with a social hour followed by dinner at 5:00 pm. After dinner, its 2-hours of trivia which includes 6-rounds of 10 questions each.
- $5,000 – includes below + center table. 2 drink coupons per person and Fontana Youth Foundation Board member as their own personal score runner
- $2,500 per table of 8 – includes below + 1 drink coupon per person
- $1,500 per table of 8 – includes below + placement on marquis banner
- $1,250 per table of 8 – includes below + placement on score sheets as a sponsor
- $1,000 per table of 8 – includes dinner
The event includes 6-rounds of 10 questions per round, major raffle prizes, no host bar.
The Foundation was created to identify and sponsor programs where the youth in the Antioch community can participate that provides positive, constructive activities and support.
SIGNUP
- ONLINE: Leo Fontana Lifetime Achievement Foundation Signup
- Contact [email protected]
Leo Fontana Lifetime Achievement Foundation 501c3 Tax ID #47‐4885626
Checks made payable to the Leo Fontana Lifetime Achievement Foundation 501c3 Tax ID: #47-4885626
The Foundation issued a statement on Fontana’s Death on August 21:
Like many of you, last week we were saddened to hear of the passing of the founder of our organization at the age of 100 years old. Our condolences have been shared with his family and now with all of you, who will miss his leadership, laughter, and unforgettable smile.
Below is his bio from the Antioch Sports Legends Hall of Fame induction. All I will add is that Leo’s life is a clarion call for service and humble leadership that I can only hope to emulate but never duplicate. Godspeed Leo.
If it existed, Leo could easily claim the title of ‘Father of Modern Antioch.’ His behind-the-scenes involvement goes back six decades. He had a hand in bringing County East Mall, East County Bank, Delta Memorial Hospital and the Antioch Senior Citizens Center into existence.
He’s served on the boards of several local charities and organizations. Antioch’s voters elected him to the Antioch City Council, on which he served from 1982-1986. He was also an Antioch Planning Commissioner, Parks and Recreation Commissioner and Charter President of the Antioch Merchants Association.
The Chamber of Commerce honored him twice as Antioch Citizen of the Year. Leo might easily be called the ‘Cal Ripken, Jr.’ of service club members. He has a perfect attendance record of 29 years with the Lions Club and since 1978 with the Rotary Club of Antioch. Sports and recreation programs in the city all seem to trace their origins back to Leo.
He participated in the creation of the Antioch Hornets football team, Lob Ball League, Antioch Softball League and Antioch Babe Ruth Baseball, for which he served as its first president. An athlete himself, Leo played catcher for the Antioch Merchants team and left halfback for the Antioch Alumni Football team in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
He was chairman of a committee that created a new corporation to run the Antioch Municipal Golf Course, and helped found the Antioch Bocce Ball League. His love of sports and his community led to his involvement in assisting in the creation of the Antioch Sports Legends Program and display in 2007, for which he was honored, with the other four founders, as Antioch Citizens of the Year.
