Topgolf site of Town Rotary golf fundraiser set Jan. 31
Farragut’s golf enthusiasts have a chance to play and help the area’s children at the same time.
Rotary Club of Farragut is hosting a golf tournament fundraiser to benefit Sleep in Heavenly Peace, which builds beds for children in need. The event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31, at Topgolf, 11400 Outlet Drive.
“This is the first time we have ever done a Topgolf fundraiser,” RCF member Vicki Williams said, adding the tournament is open to the public.
Individuals and businesses are welcome to sponsor the event or come to play. The cost for a team of six is $900. She added there are different levels of sponsorships.
Someone who purchases a team of six gets lunch, two drinks per person and an opportunity to win first, second or third prize, plus a chance to win a hole-in-one prize.
Regarding the cost, “we talked to a lot of golfers who do a bunch of tournaments,” Williams said. “We try to keep (the cost) in line with what’s available currently when other people have tournaments.”
Sleep in Heavenly Peace “has been a non-profit that the Rotary Club of Farragut has supported for several years,” she said. “It’s so rewarding to Rotary members and others to come together for about three hours and (help) build beds for children in our community who have no beds.”
From SIHP, children get a bed and bedding items. The recipients “are kids in our community who are sleeping on the floor,” Williams said. “We want every kid to have a bed.”
So, when “Mark (Grenier), the manager at Topgolf, mentioned that they offer fundraisers, it kind of piqued our curiosity,” she said. “He hosted an event at Topgolf for nonprofits, Rotary being one of them. He told us about how it would work and how we could raise money for whatever need that you have.
“We loved it because it’s non-weather-related,” Williams added. “It’s rain or shine. There’s great food and beverage there, and even better fellowship.
“And, Topgolf is very generous in their offerings to help the nonprofits raise money.”
For more information on sponsorships or to register a team for this Topgolf fundraiser, call Williams at 865-742-4505.
