The Hickory Branch of the National Association for The Advancement Of Colored People (NAACP) will hold its second annual golf tournament on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at River Oaks Golf Club, 233 Broken Arrow Drive, Statesville, NC 28677.
In addition to its social and recreational benefits, this event is the Branch’s major fundraiser of the year for which sponsorships and participants are being sought. Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the Branch’s scholarship and educational programs which includes 3 to 5 one-thousand-dollar scholarships awarded annually to Hickory area high school graduates. Coordination of the branch Equity and Inclusion Task Force mentoring programs is also supported by this event.
Sponsorships are being accepted for this event as follows: Silver ($150), Bronze ($250), and Gold ($500). Donations in other amounts are accepted as well. Signs will be made with each Sponsor’s Name and type of Sponsorship.
Registration and lunch for golfers start at noon. All Sponsors will be recognized during the opening ceremony at 12:45. Tee time is at 1:00 pm. The registration cost of $85.00 per player includes a golf fee, range balls, 2 mulligans, lunch, and snacks.
Cash prizes of $300, $200, and $100 will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners. Prizes will also be awarded for “closest to the pin” on all (4) Par’s and the Straightest Drive. Additionally, team prizes will be awarded. As a source of additional income, raffle tickets and extras will be available for purchase.
To register, email contact information to hickorynaacp@gmail.com or, call Mike at 828-455-0406 or Margaret at 828-238-4430. Registration and sponsorship information and checks should be mailed to Hickory NAACP, P. O. Box 2593, Hickory, NC 28603. Registration and Payments may also be made to Hickory NAACP via credit card or PayPal. See the link on this page.
Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation. Its mission is to achieve equity, political rights, and social inclusion by advancing policies and practices that expand human and civil rights, eliminate discrimination, and accelerate the well-being, education, and economic security of Black people and all persons of color.
The Hickory Branch NAACP is an IRS-compliant 501 c (4) advocacy organization. Therefore, contributions to Hickory Branch NAACP are not deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes.
GOLD SPONSORS - $500
Sign with company/individual name placed on 1st hole. Company/Individual name announced at the opening ceremony as Gold Sponsor to all golfers and helpers.
Also, include entry fee for 4 golfers in tournament.
SILVER SPONSORS - $250
Sign with company/individual name placed on 1st hole. Company/Individual name announced at opening ceremony as Silver Sponsor to all golfers and helpers.
BRONZE SPONSORS - $150
Sign with company/individual name placed on hole. Company/Individual name announced at opening ceremony as Bronze Sponsor to all golfers and helpers.
PRIZE SPONSORS
Donation of items for tournament prizes or items for golfer gift bags.
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