(WATERTOWN, N.Y.) – The Volunteer Transportation Center will benefit from “Rock the City For Bill,” an annual event which honors the life and philanthropy of the late William P. Plante.

“Rock the City For Bill” will be an 18-hole golf tournament at Thompson Park Golf Course in Watertown and a concert featuring Josh Cox and the Rattlesnakes. Both the tournament and the concert will take place at Thompson Park Golf Course Friday, July 18, 2025. The tournament will have a captain and crew format at a cost of $400 per team. The tournament will be limited to 36 teams. A vehicle prize will once again be offered for a hole-in-one prize, courtesy of Drive America, thanks to Steve Knight. In addition, first, second and third place prizes will be offered, as well as Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin. The day will start with registration at 9 a.m. and following with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. Doors will open for the concert beginning at 5 p.m., with dinner to follow and the concert to begin at 6 p.m. Concerts tickets will be available for purchase soon for $65 each.

Details about Rock the City For Bill will be forthcoming but those wishing to express their interest in advance may reach out to committee member Mackenzie Colello Thomas at 315-778-2340 or email her at mackenziecolello@gmail.com.

Those wishing to give to the William P. Plante Memorial Fund may do so at www.wppmemorialfund.org. More information is also available on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/wppmemorialfund.