May 18-19 golf scramble to benefit kids’ project

The Albany Golf Course will host a three-person scramble to benefit Project Christmas on Saturday-Sunday, May 18-19.

As of Monday, May 6, just eight spots remained open for the event, all in the morning flight.

Entry fee is $125 per person with the field limited to the first 42 paid teams. Tee times are 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

A Meal Will Be Provided Saturday night.

Tournament organizer Reggy Spencer said the event has been planned to raise money to provide Christmas gifts for Albany children in need.

“I’ve been thinking about this for about a year and recruited the board of the Golf Club,” Spencer said. “I think our goal can be about $5,000 to help with Project Christmas – we’ve also called it Christmas for Kids – to benefit kids who need help at Christmas.”

Spencer said he envisions the project coordinating with several other organizations within the community.

“We’ll definitely work with the school to identify those kids who need some attention,” he said. “I’m in contact with Resource Care, and we’ll work with them. We may also work with the churches that do something like that, just all go together, collaborate, and make sure we serve this community the best we can.”

Spencer Said He Expects the project to continue and grow in the future.

“Ioriginallythoughtwe could give about 25 kids somewhere around $250 apiece,” he said. “Talking to Mindy Ary with the Resource Center, they serve about 90 kids in Shackelford County. We definitely want to do what we can to help everyone. We’ll put that money on the table and try to help all the organizations come together.”

In addition to the scramble, there will be a silent auction with items ranging from autographed sports memorabilia to concert tickets to gift certificates for local businesses.

“I’m still working on getting items for the auction,” Spencer said. “I think we can grow that every year.”