Golfing Fore a Good Cause

When people are not cursing the shot that hooked way into the woods, golf can be relaxing. Around the area, golf can also be a way to bring peace of mind to those interested in supporting charities.

Several organizations are hosting charity golf outings in the upcoming weeks. We've compiled a list of a few.

If we missed any, please add information about them in the comments. Happy swinging.

September 2nd - 5th    

Silver Lake Country Club

Minimum donation: $1 

All day

Golfers nationwide are asked to make a donation as small as $1 or as large as possible to the Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides post-secondary educational scholarships to children and spouses of military men and women killed or disabled while serving our country. 

Ask for the Patriot Donation Jar if you would like to contribute to this worthwhile cause.

September 7th

Silver Lake Country Club

8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Dinner at 3 p.m.

$150 For golf, cart, lockers, scoring, coffee station, lunch and dinner.

$50 Dinner only

The event will raise funds for Moraine Valley Community College Foundation-sponsored scholarships.

September 14th  

Silver Lake Country Club

8 a.m.

Entry fee is $125 per golfer, which includes 18 holes of golf, raffle prizes and contests, continental breakfast, lunch and beverages on the course, as well as steak dinner and cocktails.

Golfers are asked to bring a new toy donation.

Various sponsorships packages are available.

Registration and a continental breakfast starts at 8 a.m. with a best ball shotgun start at 9 a.m.

The Toybox Connection is a non-profit organization that provides toys to children who are in need.  According to their mission statement, "Our primary goal is to touch the life of a child through the gift of a toy."

If you would like to take part in this fundraiser, registration is available on the organization's website.

September 17, 2011 

Palos Country Club

7:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Hope Covenant Church is planning the inaugural Fall Golf Classic. Proceeds will benefit The Peder Hedberg Foundation that supports Christian camping and work that values and uplifts children with disabilities.

Breakfast will be served at  at 7:30am. 

Golfers will then move over to to play nine holes with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. There will be a two-man scramble with prizes awarded for lowest score, closest to the pin and longest drive. The golf outing is limited to 36 golfers who must register to secure a spot.

Please contact Matt Windle at mjwindle77@gmail.com or 708-846-9501 for sponsorship opportunities.

Golf Outing to Benefit Open Lands and Art in the Park

September 20, 2011

Silver Lake Country Club

8:30am

A golf outing is being held by the Village of Orland Park to benefit Open Lands and Art in the Park programs.

Tickets are $130 per person and include 18 holes of golf, ½ cart, continental breakfast, lunch on the course, cocktails, dinner and door prizes.

If you would like to attend but prefer not to golf, dinner tickets are available for $50.

The event is open to the entire community but limited to 144 golfers. Participants are encouraged to register early to secure a spot.

For more information and to sponsor the event and/or donate a prize, please contact Patty Vlazny at 708-403-6145.