Hit the course for a good cause on October 17 with Some People of St. John.
It’s time to dust off those golf clubs and pull out those knickers, the Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament hosted by Some People on St. John is set for Wednesday, October 17, at Mahogany Run Golf Course on St. Thomas.
Organized by Meaghan Enright and Tim Hanley, the second annual tournament will be full of fun holes, exciting sponsorships and the chance to win some big bucks, all while supporting the fight against cancer.
This year’s tournament will benefit the newly formed St. John Cancer Fund, which provides money “for prevention, treatment and supportive services in the fight against cancer on behalf of the community of St. John,” according to the group.
It’s still not too late to sign up for the tournament. Register by October 12 as an individual for $125, or form a foursome for $500. The fee includes 18 holes of golf, golf club rentals for people who don’t have their own set, use of a golf cart, transportation from Red Hook to the course, a T-shirt, and light refreshments at the 19th Hole After Party.
The tournament kicks off at 11 a.m. and will be a four-person shotgun scramble format, which should make for some exciting golf action.
Local businesses have sponsored holes along the course, with the most exciting being Hole #8, a par three. If some lucky golfer plunks a hole in one on that hole, she’ll take home a cool $25,000, courtesy of High Tide Bar and Grill.
There are also prizes for closest to pin, the best dressed team and a bevy of raffle prizes up for grabs. Enright and Hanley are still accepting raffle prize donations as well.
Any non-duffers out there are welcome to come out just for fun on the course, volunteer or join the crowd at High Tide, which is hosting the 19th Hole After Party starting at 7 p.m.
The after party is open to everyone and will feature DJ Adonis, an entire separate raffle drawing and additional prize giveaways. Attendees are asked to wear golf attire if possible to keep the tournament theme going. A portion of the proceeds from the 19th Hole will also be donated to St. John Cancer Fund.
While Hanley and Enright are planning an exciting tournament sure to be a seriously good time for all, supporting cancer patients is their true motivation.
“My brother passed away from a brain tumor 13 years ago,” said Hanley. “So my family has always supported the fight against cancer. Cancer touches so many lives; if not your immediate family, then your friends or someone you know has been affected.”
“I have been blessed that no one in my family has been diagnosed with cancer, but being here on St. John, there are so many people whom I love dearly who have been affected,” said Enright. “It’s a great feeling to be able to help out in any way.”
Some People on St. John decided to donate to St. John Cancer Fund this year because of the group’s commitment to distributing funds on Love City, explained Hanley.
“We really liked the fact that the funds would be donated locally and help people here on St. John,” said Enright.
“The group also can fund a lot of different needs, not just transportation and things like that,” said Hanley. “It’s a great cause to help meet the needs of local people here on St. John.”
Last year’s tournament, which was the brainchild of Vic Brocato who is off-island this year, netted the group $6,000. This year, with months of additional planning, Hanley and Enright are hoping to top that amount.
There are already 14 teams signed up and the duo are expecting their radio ads on 103.5 the Buzz, which were donated by the station, to help draw additional teams from St. Thomas.
And Love City can expect more fun fundraisers planned by Some People on St. John in the future, explained Enright.
“We have some really good ideas for fundraisers and we’d like to do quarterly events to raise money for St. John Cancer Fund,” she said.
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Don’t miss the fun at the Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament hosted by Some People on St. John.
Register teams by October 12, volunteer or donate a raffle prize. For more information about registering for the tournament or making a donation, email somepeopleonstj@gmail.com.
