Glenforest Clubs 4 Camps Golf Tournament: Thursday, June 20th

West Columbia, SC- Glenforest School, a K-12, non-profit school for children who learn differently, presents the third annual “Clubs 4 Camps” Golf Tournament Fundraiser at Golden Hills Golf & Country Club on Thursday, June 20^th, 2013 from 8am – 2.30pm.

All  “Clubs 4 Camps” Golf Tournament proceeds directly benefit local families in need of financial assistance in our community. Funds raised provide camp scholarship opportunities to local students of all ages; helping more Midlands kids go to camp this summer. 

“The success of Clubs 4 Camps is highly dependent upon the support, contributions and participation of local businesses, individuals, and families in our community. We are very grateful to all of the players and sponsors of this year’s event who are all helping us accomplish our goals and helping us ensure all families in our community are afforded the chance to provide their kids a fun summer camp experience they can enjoy and remember for years to come.” said Chris Winkler, Head of Glenforest School.

“Clubs 4 Camps” is an action-packed, daylong event, offering players and providers far more than a round of golf alone. Thanks to each of this year’s tournament hole sponsors there is a whole line-up of surprises, goodies, fun activities, and refreshments throughout the course. A Hole-in-one prize vehicle is also up for grabs, courtesy of WRAY Automotive.

Legendary former Gamecock running back – George W. Rogers is making a personal event appearance, with his Heisman Trophy in-tow. Up until the tournament’s Rogers is offering photo-ops to fellow golfers before joining his team to participate as a tournament player himself.

Additional event highlights and features include: “Golf Bingo”, 1^st and 2^nd place award trophies, door prizes, free range golf ball giveaways, raffle prize drawings, Mulligans “Team First Aid” kits, and snacks and beverages available for purchase. A Players Luncheon and Award Presentation concludes festivities for the day, featuring prize giving, recognitions, and silent auction. Lunch is provided courtesy of GROW at Glenforest School, Post-secondary program (students 18 – 26 yrs; visit grow.glenforest.org).

Individual entry for “Clubs 4 Camps” Golf Tournament, June 20^th at Golden Hills Golf & Country Club costs $85.00 (individual) or $320 for team entry (4-player team.) Prices include course and club entry with associated fees, tournament play, breakfast and lunch, tournament commemorative shirt, and much more.

Sponsors and providers for “Clubs 4 Camps” Golf Tournament, 2013 include: All – American Heating & Air, Arthur State Bank, Benefit Coordinators, Boral Brick Company, The Breazeale Company CPA’s, Butch Wallace, Cappagrossi Construction, Cohn Construction, George Rogers Foundation of the Carolinas, Inc, GMM Insurance, Greystone Inn (Gatlinburg, TN), Hallmarine of Columbia, Herndon Chevrolet, Langley McDonalds, M. Gallery Interiors, Mike Kelly Law Firm, Moran Law Firm, PGA, Quadco, Inc. Renee Shongo, DDS, Robert Dodson, Scotty Cleaning Services, Walter P. Rawl & Sons, Inc., Wild Smiles, Wilson, Kibler, Grubb & Ellis, WRAY Automotive, and Zorbas Greek Restaurant. 

For more information, registration, sponsorship opportunities, or to make a contribution please visit us online at golfclassic.glenforest.org or contact Billy Briggs, Golf Event Coordinator, at Glenforest School on (803) 796- 7622 (ext.109) or email [email protected].

About Glenforest Summer Camps:  Glenforest School offers a unique assortment of fun, engaging, education-driven summer programs specifically designed to accommodate students who learn “traditionally,” those who learn “differently” and those with unique learning needs (such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger’s, ADD/ADHD, and Dyslexia.)

This year’s camp line-up includes: 

Camp “Skillz” Social & Life Skills Camp: July 8^th  – 18^th  (Mon -Thurs / no Fridays) ; Rock & Roll Van Gogh (art and music camp):  June 17^th – 21^st ; Math’s Got Game: July 8^th – 12^th ; The Science Factor: Extreme Adventures in Science: June 24^th  – 28^th ; Rule of Thirds Photography 101: June 24^th – 28^th ; Reading Discovery Camp:  June 17^th – 21^st and July 15^th – 19^th ; High School Leadership Adventure: June 17^th – 20^th and June 24^th – 27^th; and Post-Secondary Leadership Adventure: July 8^th – 11^th & July 15^th – 18^th

About Glenforest School: Glenforest School is a K-12 nonprofit 501c(3) day school dedicated to educating and supporting amazing students with learning differences (or disabilities) in our community. Glenforest School works with students of average to genius level IQ, with a wide range of learning needs including dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADD/ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome, Central Auditory Processing Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders and others. Since 1983, Glenforest has been committed to assisting local families meet the learning needs of their child. Catering to the needs of students is the foundation of Glenforest’s mission, basis of the school curriculum and its daily concern. Glenforest School is the only school in the Columbia area that accommodates students with a full spectrum of learning differences, learning styles and levels of intelligence. Glenforest relies on the support of individuals, businesses, organizations and families, in the community and generosity of donors, contributors and volunteers to help sustain the school and its mission to help ensure that all students receive the education and academic experience that all children deserve. For more information, call Glenforest School at (803) 796-7622 or visit Glenforest online at glenforest.org.