To help the community come together and support children’s health, wellness and cancer needs, the Uptown Optimist Club is hosting its annual charity golf tournament this weekend.
“All of the money we raise benefits the youth in our communities,” said Sue Petersen, campaign chairwoman. “This is a special program, and this golf tournament raises the money we need to help children with cancer treatment. We not only help with health care, but also with travel and accommodation.”
However, just over 20 years ago, their options for helping were much more limited.
“Back then, it was just about childhood cancer. Optimist International expanded the program to include childhood cancer and that was until a few years ago. Now they’ve expanded it so that we can help with any kind of childhood illness. Diabetes or even emotional needs,” Petersen explained.
Uptown Optimists partner with numerous nonprofit organizations whose mission is the same: to help youth in need.
Petersen said: “The fact that we can help them just means the world to me.”
The Uptown Optimist Club has hosted this charity golf tournament for several years and it is one of its largest fundraising initiatives.
“It’s open to everyone. We have men’s teams, mixed teams, women’s teams and we let them fly by handicap and it’s just a great day of fun,” Petersen said.
This year’s Children’s Health, Wellness and Cancer Campaign Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, August 10th, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Anaconda Hills Golf Course.
“We are open to any organization that needs help for children. All they have to do is come to us and ask,” Petersen added.
If you have any questions about Uptown Optimist’s services, please contact Patient Relations Manager Stacey at (406)799-0652.
