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The inaugural Wendy's Charity Golf
Classic was held in August of 1999 and raised over $100,000 to
benefit adoption. Family Service & Children's Aid of Jackson,
Michigan received a substantial grant through the Dave Thomas
Foundation for Adoption and Stanton Charities for Children. This
funding brought to fruition The Adoption Resource Center, an
important addition to Family Service & Children's Aid's program and
service offerings. FSCA was able to hire a full-time director for
the ARC and collect and house resource materials for area families
interested in adopting. In
2001, a second Wendy's Charity Golf Classic generated nearly
$110,000 for adoption, with over $50,000 going to continued support
of the ARC. FSCA hired additional staff to meet the growing number
of local families willing to adopt. The center has expanded to
include a large library room and two offices within the Family
Service & Children's Aid building. Director Kathy Yates now has one
full-time and one part-time support person. The ARC has become a key
location for adoptive families, raising awareness in the community
about the many issues and special needs surrounding adoption.
Previously held every other year, the
Wendy's Charity Golf Classic becomes an annual event in August 2003.
It features 25-30 LPGA professionals and over 100 amateurs who team
up and tee it up at the Country Club of Jackson. 75 volunteers
coordinate everything from player registration to fan parking. A
Pairings Party the night before the tournament allows amateurs,
sponsors, guests and pros to meet and includes beverages, food,
entertainment and a live and silent auction. The day of the event
features 18 holes in a 5-man scramble format with the top three
teams earning prizes. A special trophy is also awarded to the
winning pro. Multiple
sponsorship opportunities are available for this premier golf event
that marks the only stop in Michigan for the LPGA in 2003. Past
sponsors have included Wendy's International, Pepsi, Sygma,
Comtronics, PHP, Comerica, Dr. Pepper, CenturyTel, Alro, American 1,
The Craft Agency and many more local area merchants. The tournament
is primarily sponsored, hosted and directed by Stanton & Associates,
Inc. For more information on how you can participate in this
fun-filled event for a very worthwhile cause, please contact
Tournament Director Sue Fracker via phone (517) 784-4094, ext.
145 or via
e-mail.
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