Golf With a Celebrity at the HE Parks' Foundation Golf Outing
Golfers have the chance to golf with a former celebrity athlete and help raise funds for a great cause at the annual Scott R. Triphahn Celebri-Tee Golf Outing on Wednesday, June 14. All proceeds benefit the Friends of HE Parks, which provides families in need with scholarships to use on programs and classes at the Hoffman Estates Park District.
A former professional athlete will be teamed up with each foursome. Golfers will spend a day on the course with celebrities such as Bill Campbell and Paul Popovich from the Cubs, Eric Soderholm from the White Sox, Gene Hiser from the Cubs and White Sox plus many more. The event begins with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. at Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club in Hoffman Estates.
Since its inception in 1999, the Friends of HE Parks, a 501©(3) organization, has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to Hoffman Estates residents who otherwise would be financially unable to participate in programs such as youth sports, summer camp, dance lessons, fitness classes, before and after school care, swimming lessons, childhood enrichment and active adult programming.
"Our purpose is to support the park district in its mission to provide recreational opportunities that help improve the quality of life in our community," said Troy Triphahn, chairman of the Friends of HE Parks. "The Scott R. Triphahn Celebri-Tee Golf Outing is a fun networking event for a great cause."
At the event, golfers have the chance to win a up to $10,000 prize in hole-in-one challenges offered at four different holes. There will also be a $5,000 prize offered at putting contest before the event. In addition, many prizes will be available to win in various drawings at the evening banquet.
Tickets include green/cart fees, cocktail hour, lunch and dinner, drink ticket on the course, hole-in-one and putting contests, and a tee gift of a dozen custom-fitted Taylor Made golf balls. Foursomes are $740, single golfers $185 and can be purchased online at heparks.org or by visiting one of the park district's facilities. For sponsorship information contact Peg Kusmierski at (847) 310-3617 or pkusmierski@heparks.org.