charity golf
NFL great Jim McMahon in Carson Valley this weekend for two events
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/12/2016 - 2:08pm
NFL and Superbowl star Jim McMahon will be participating in two Carson Valley events this weekend. “Fore the Kids” Charity Golf Tournament, which opens the year at the Genoa Lakes Ranch Course, will be held on Saturday, May 14. McMahon will not only be golfing, but he has also donated a three-day vacation package at his guest home in Arizona with two days of golf with him at his home course.
Everyone is invited to participate and bid on this once in a lifetime vacation: www.ForeTheKidsDC.com
Extreme athlete Erik Roner dies in Squaw Valley skydiving accident
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/28/2015 - 9:31pm
Sky diver Erik Lars Roner, an MTV extreme athlete, was killed Monday when he flew into a tree during a charity golf event at Squaw Valley Monday morning, authorities said.
Roner, 39, of Tahoe City, Calif., was part of a team doing a performance for a charity golf tournament when he hit a tree and became entangled about 9:45 a.m., the Placer County Sheriff’s Office said.
Roner was pronounced dead at the scene; all other skydivers landed safely, officials said.
The accident occurred at an annual golf fundraiser for the Squaw Valley Institute in Olympic Valley.
Tahoe Turning Point holding community golf tournament
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/21/2015 - 6:56pm
Tahoe Turning Point is holding a charity golf tournament on September 17, 2015 at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course.
The agency has been serving the community since 1980 with five residential group homes for youth ages 13-18, counseling services for children, adults and families, as well as transitional housing programs for foster youth.
For $125 players will receive a round of golf at Lake Tahoe Golf Course, breakfast buffet, on course lunch, BBQ after playing, and awards.
Sign up on their website, or call 530-541-4594.
21st Annual Boys & Girls Club Golf Tournament
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/12/2014 - 9:26pm
Event Date:
October 13, 2014 (All day)
A $2,500, one week vacation at any Resorts West property in the world. $10,000 for a hole-in-one on all par 3s. 18 holes at Edgewood. Flat screen TV. Closest to the pin awards. Sports memorabilia. Golf trips. Dozens of raffle prizes. Two meals and beverages. Titleist Pro V1 balls. And every dime benefits South Tahoe kids. The 21st annual Boys and Girls Club tournament is October 13 with playing spots as well as sponsorship options now available.
The value exceeds $500, but the fee is just $225 to play with all monies going to help local kids with educational and recreational programs.
