By April Bailey, Aiken Standard, S.C.
Jul. 19–Nationwide, kids are getting cancer at younger ages, said Joan Moffett, community outreach coordinator of the Savannah River Cancer Foundation.
Representatives with First Presbyterian Church are looking to aid young cancer patients in their battle with the disease with the Seventh Annual Golf Outing. The church plans to use the proceeds from the outing to set up a Children’s Cancer Fund at the Savannah River Cancer Foundation.
Established in 2003, Moffett said the Savannah River Cancer Foundation works to assist cancer patients in Aiken, Edgefield, Barnwell and Allendale counties. The organization provides educational, emotional and economic support to local cancer patients. All of the money raised or donated to the Savannah River Cancer Foundation stays in the local community, said Moffett.
The golf outing will be held Monday, July 28, at Mount Vintage Plantation & Golf Club in North Augusta, 215 Mount Vintage Plantation Drive. The tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The cost to participate in the outing is $70 per person. The fee includes 18 holes, golf cart and lunch. Door prizes will also be awarded at the event.
According to Moffett, the prizes are being donated from several local golf courses. The two chairmen of outing are Dave Johnson and Frank Shallo.
Moffett said there are currently about 90 players registered for the event. She said there are still openings for another 24 to 30 players.
People can sign up at First Presbyterian Church, 224 Barnwell Ave. N.W. Applications are also available at the church website, www.aikenpresbyterian.org.SClB”It will be tremendous for us,” said Moffett. “I can’t imagine someone that will benefit more from this than children.”
For more information, call Dave Johnson 215-2895 or Moffett at 270-3958.
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