Golf scramble, on line casino night time 2 enjoyable methods to assist households | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Two enjoyable occasions this fall — A Night in Las Vegas and a Charity Golf Scramble — will assist elevate cash for Ronald McDonald House Arkansas & North Louisiana.

Money raised helps look after households whose youngsters are being handled in close by hospitals, at Ronald McDonald Houses and Ronald McDonald House Family Rooms.

First up on Sept. 28 is the Golf Scramble at Pleasant Valley Country Club introduced by Tyson Foods. Chairmen for this occasion are Keith McGeorge and Ryder Pierce.

McGeorge, a managing accomplice and monetary adviser at Retirement Advisors of Arkansas, began volunteering with Ronald McDonald House about seven years in the past. He says he began by serving to prepare dinner dinners for the households staying on the home.

“From there it grew into something much bigger,” he says. “I’m part of a competition barbecue team, and we started using that passion to help Ronald McDonald House by cooking for some of their larger events, including Blue Jeans & Bubbles. Over the years, I’ve gotten more involved with the organization, and it’s become something that means a lot to me.”

Pierce, an govt vp and funding supervisor at Bank OZK, is serving for his third yr on the Golf Scramble committee. Before then, he had no prior expertise with the charity, which he says is encouraging for these seeking to get entangled however do not know the place to begin.

So, what precisely is a Golf Scramble?

“A golf scramble is a tournament-style golf event where four people make up a team,” says Pierce, explaining that the nontraditional guidelines result in decrease scores and a extra relaxed setting.

“Each player on the team hits a shot, the team chooses the best one, and then everyone hits their next shot from that spot,” McGeorge says. “You continue that process until the ball is in the hole. It makes the tournament fun for golfers of all skill levels. You certainly want to play well, but you don’t have to be a great golfer to participate and have a good time. The bigger focus is on spending the day together, having some fun and supporting a great cause.”

The day will embody breakfast and lunch, and there can be numerous video games for gamers at totally different holes all through the event, together with a bourbon pull and Vegas-style card video games. A PAR-TEE Cart will hold gamers stocked with drinks and snacks, and gamers could have the possibility to win the hole-in-one prize, a brand new Subaru Outback valued at as much as $50,000 donated by Subaru of Little Rock.

And there can be different goodies.

“We recognize the top-performing teams,” says McGeorge, “and have prizes associated with the tournament, along with some other fun competitions throughout the day. But I think most of the people who participate understand that the real purpose of the event is raising money for Ronald McDonald House and the families it serves.”

“Ronald McDonald House is so much more than just a place for families to stay,” Pierce says. “It gives families a sense of normalcy and community during what can be one of the most difficult times of their lives.”

McGeorge says that “when a family is dealing with a sick or injured child, the last things they should have to worry about is where they’re going to sleep, how they’re going to afford a hotel, or where their next meal is coming from. RMHC helps take some of those burdens off their shoulders so they can focus on what matters most — being there for their child.”

“Our goal this year is to raise $165,000 through sponsorships and teams participating in the tournament,” McGeorge says in regards to the Scramble, “and we’ve essentially come close to reaching that goal.”

For a flashier fundraiser, A Night in Las Vegas can be held on Oct. 1 at Dreamland Ballroom, a brand new venue for the annual fundraiser.

Bailey Clark, chief working officer for Flexion Point, Inc., and a expertise recruiter for Arkansas Talent Group, is chairwoman of this yr’s Las Vegas-style fundraiser.

Clark says she turned concerned with Ronald McDonald House when final yr’s chairwoman Stephanie Shine, co-founder of Arkansas Talent Group, invited her to be on the committee. “She graciously passed the torch to me to chair the event this year.”

After two years volunteering, Clark says she hopes to be a lifelong volunteer for the group.

A whole lot of enjoyable and video games have been deliberate for the night with the theme Cirque in Residence.

“We will have Vegas casino-style table games. Chips won at those can be used for auction items. We’ll also have some live entertainment, including a jazz band, carnival games, a flame-thrower and tarot card reader.”

There can even be carnival-style meals, cocktails and mocktails.

She says the purpose for the occasion is to lift at the very least $80,000.

“One hundred percent of the event’s proceeds will go directly toward supporting the families that stay at the Ronald McDonald House, a home away from home for more than 3,200 families each year.

“Night in Vegas is actually an occasion the place everybody who’s concerned wins. For the price of one ticket, you are gaining access to a fabulously enjoyable night with nice networking, meals and drinks, whereas concurrently contributing to a beautiful trigger.”

The Golf Scramble begins at 7 a.m., Sept. 28 at Pleasant Valley County Club. A Night in Las Vegas is 6-10 p.m., Oct. 1 at Dreamland Ballroom. For more information on either event visit ronaldmcdonaldhousearnla.org or email Alex Hudson at [email protected].