By Bonnie Culverhouse
Minden Foundation and United Christian Assistance Program (UCAP) have joined forces again to make it possible for UCAP to help others with their biggest fundraiser every year – the annual UCAP/b1 Bank Golf Tournament at Pine Hills Country Club in Minden.
According to Minden Foundation board chairman Andy Pendergrass, there are only three team openings left for the 2-man scramble scheduled for June 29 and 30. Last year, there was a full roster of 60 teams, and recently Pendergrass said he would settle for nothing less.
Pendergrass said there would be morning and afternoon flights both days.
“The tournament will be flighted after the completion of Saturday’s rounds,” he said. “Morning flight tees off at 7:30 and afternoon at 1:00 both days.”
Checks will be mailed to winners Tuesday following the tournament.
Saturday night, there will be a dinner catered by Hugh Wood and a Calcutta.
“Raffle items will be sold throughout the weekend,” Pendergrass said. “Tickets for those can be purchased at Pine Hills during the weekend or they can contact me (318-548-8801) for tickets.
Some of those raffle items include a rare Scotty Cameron putter, R&V Works fish fryer, a one-night stay in The Villas at Spanish Court. Pendergrass said those are only a few things to be raffled and more items will be posted on Facebook.
According to Pendergrass, John Earnhardt, Jay Kumar, Kevin McCann, John McConnell and Fred Cabaniss are “transitioning” the running of the tournament to others, but are instrumental in contacting past sponsors to continue that tradition.
“Again, this is the first year we’ve done the tournament as a joint sponsorship,” he said. “It’s the most important fundraiser for UCAP, as well as the Hungerfest and Cake Auction.”
B1 Bank’s Micah Hanson said UCAP is an essential part of Minden’s charitable community.
“This is my tenth year to be involved with the tournament,” Hanson said. “Best wishes and thanks to all of our golfers this weekend.”
Last year, the tournament raised $35,000 for UCAP.
* The purpose of UCAP is to offer emergency food for those in need. Some of its services include rent and/or utility assistance and clothing for adults and children. It is a non-profit, non-denominational cooperative effort of Christian churches in the Minden area. All workers at UCAP are volunteers. Ninety percent of funds raised go toward helping individuals and families.