Chip in for kid’s clothes

AN annual golf fundraiser is set to return next week with the aim of supporting Cafs’ Thread Together program.

On Friday, 17 March, players will ready their clubs as part of Tee Up for Kid’s fourth Ian Stanley Classic, which has raised nearly $50,000 for the child care service’s initiative.

With a full field of players needed, TUFK chair Mark Northeast said they’re looking for more participants to drive the event home.

“We need a full field which is 22 teams of four so that’s 88 people,” he said. “We’re just on 50 now so we’re reaching out for more in the leadup to this year.

“We’re aiming to raise $20,000 this year for Cafs. In our first year we raised $11,000 and last year it was $12,000.

“Ian Stanley was a founding director of Tee Up for Kids and was also a great supporter of the Hepburn Springs Golf Club so this event is in his honour.”

Taking place across 18 holes, the all-day event will include raffles, a post-game auction and breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The Thread Together initiative delivered clothing for 1000 clients in its first year with funds raised through TUFK.

Cafs program and volunteer lead Nicole Roberts said the non-profit is an essential part of their operation.

“Tee Up for Kids is our main fundraiser,” she said. “We aren’t funded in any way so it’s so important we can fundraise enough, continuing to meet the needs in the community.

“We offer brand new clothing to families and people in need and that clothing, particularly when we’re targeting youth, it’s so important for them to feel they’re dressed appropriately.”

The Ian Stanley Classic will take place on Friday, 17 March at the Hepburn Springs Golf Club. To register visit the Tee Up for Kids website.