Charity golf tournament needs more volunteers
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 months, 2 weeks AGO
On Sept. 27, the ‘Dude! Where’s my Cart!?’ charity golf tournament will be held at Sage Hills Golf Course. Event Organizer Karisti Cox said she still needs more volunteers for the golf tournament.
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WARDEN – On Sept. 27, the “Dude! Where’s my Cart!?” charity golf tournament will be held at Sage Hills Golf Course. Event organizer Karisti Cox said the tournament is to help raise awareness for Alzheimer's.
“The fundraising is all designed to go towards the Alzheimer's Association, more specifically, to the Columbia Basins Walk to End Alzheimer's but ultimately, it all goes to the same place,” Cox said.
The tournament deviates from the traditional nine holes of golf, she said. Instead, she aims to make it a fun and educational experience. Each hole has special challenges based off various challenges people with Alzheimer’s face. For example, glasses that augment a golfer’s vision or having to swing while sitting on a toilet.
“They are fun, but behind each one there's an educational piece to it as well. The point is that there's a lot of people that don't realize that dementia isn't just memory care. It also has many other implications,” she said.
Though spots for golfers are sold out, there is still a need for volunteers, Cox said. There’s a need for more people to sit at each hole to help explain the purpose of the challenges and the educational opportunity behind them.
The tournament will run all day with several events taking place throughout in addition to the golfing. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the golf tournament starts at 10 a.m. Other festivities like their hot air balloon glow of honor, arial display by Moses Lake Paramount Group, rubber duck drop and live music featuring Matt Borden.
For those interested in donating, sponsoring or volunteering for this tournament can visit Cox’s official website: https://5starmess.com/sign-up
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