Annual golf classic set for Friday to support Warden community
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 months, 3 weeks AGO
The Warden Development Council will be holding their annual Golf Classic on Friday June 13, at the Sage Hill Golf Course. They hope to raise funds to give Warden students scholarships and help community organizations like the local food bank.
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WARDEN – This Friday, Sage Hills Golf Course will be hosting the Annual Golf Classic, put together by the Warden Development Council. They will aim to fundraise for the Warden community. Registration is at 11 a.m. and the shotgun tee-off is at noon.
“I think the community of Warden really, really does appreciate it,” Pat Millard of the Warden Development Council said, “They're really happy to get the money that we give them to buy the turkeys and things for the needy families.”
With food supplies and money lacking, local organizations appreciate the help, she said.
In its eleventh year, the council hopes to continue supporting high school seniors through scholarships, assisting the local food bank and sponsoring their community days. Millard said the annual golf classic tends to raise around $10,000. Millard said the event helps with the purchase of flowers from Future Farmers of America which are planted in downtown flower boxes in Warden.
This year, the event will see 72 golfers hit the green. They will be organized into four teams, and they can compete for cash prizes. First place has a $600 cash prize, while second has $300 and third has a $200 award.
In addition to those, there will be raffle prizes that will help raise funds for the event. Some of the raffle prizes include Coeur D’Alene Resort packages, concert tickets, a television, and golfing tickets, according to Millard.
Millard said golfers will be treated to a steak dinner at the end of the day's event, and raffle prizes will be announced. The turnout for this event has proven more beneficial than smaller fundraising efforts, according to Millard. Last year, they were able to award $5,000 in scholarships.
Millard said Western Pacific Engineering is providing a hole-in-one sponsorship, which is the first time that it's been added to the event. She said this could help improve their fundraising for the event.
“I think this is going to be a great add to our golf tournament, and maybe more people will turn out each year,” she said.
According to Millard, they hope to continue building their success each year and making an impact on the Warden community.
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