Fund-Raiser Golf Tournament to Benefit

the Ketchum Backpack Program

But as Usual there’s a lot more to the story!

Hey buddy, how 'bout a hundred for
the Backpack Program?

If you take time to read the release below about the details of the golf tournament, including its generous sponsors and volunteers, all the information needed to participate can be found.  But unless a person has participated in this program by stuffing food items in a bag for weekend consumption or delivering the food goods to the Ketchum School System and seen those smiling faces, I contend we have no idea of the value this program provides. One man’s passion for the poverty-stricken kids in the South Grand Lake area birthed this program. It most likely wasn’t an original idea, but it never would have gotten off the ground without his efforts. 

The late, great Darrell Hicks, along with his wife Sheryl, were right there in the very beginning of establishing this valuable program. As he hustled donations, sponsorships and volunteers, many times from among his adult-beverage drinkin’ buddies hangin’ out at Mooney’s Sunset Bar & Grill, some might describe the “Bigger than Life Hicks as a real pain in the a#@.

Since Darrell’s death, Sheryl Hicks has spent hours keeping the program alive and it’s been a labor of love. Other organizations have stepped up and I’m sureDarrell would be pleased with all the growth in the program……check the details out below and bring it on brothers and sisters.

“FORE THE KIDS” Golf Tournament at The Coves Golf Club

On Monday, September 25, the South Grand Lake Foundation will host its First Annual “Fore the Kids” Golf Tournament at The Coves Golf Club. 100% of the proceeds from this tournament will benefit the Backpack Program, which provides weekend food for needy Ketchum students.

The organizers have had amazing number of commitments for sponsorships and are happy to announce as the Presenting Sponsor Asphalt and Fuel Supply of Sapulpa. Other major sponsors are as follows; Lunch Sponsor, Precision Manufacturing and Design and Trophy Sponsors, John and Debi Saied.

Hole Sponsors are Champion Precision Coatings, LLC, GLOC Aviation, LLC, AIRGROUP, Ann Hanford in memory of Tom Butler, Diana Patterson McGraw Realty Grand Lake, Dick Lanes, Bluewater Investments, Willow Park Marina, Debbie Smith in memory of Chris Smith, Alex Frost of Keller Williams, Shultz Creek Campground &RV Park, Froman Propane/Parts City, Mooney’s Sunset Bar and Grill, Safe Harbor Harbors View, Frank Ronsse and Lois Godkins-Ronsse.

Half Hole Sponsors include Erin Davis of Grand View Realty, Tiffany McKibben of McKibben Realty, Josh Reasor with The Boat Monkey and BancFirst; as well as many other donations and raffle prizes.

This will be a scramble, which includes golf, carts and lunch. Cost is $100 per player or $400 Team. Registration is at 8:00 am, with shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. Lunch and Awards to follow. We invite all golfers to come out for a good time and support your community.

For more information email sherylchicks@yahoo.com or call or text Karen at 719-205-8859. You may also visit the South Grand Lake Foundation Facebook page.