It’s time to pull out your golf clubs, dust them off, and get ready to support a vital non-profit organization in the Smoky River Region.
Smoky River Childcare Society is hosting its second annual golf tournament June 26 in support of Busy Bee Daycare in Falher. Golf tournament coordinator Kailan Rowan hopes to see the community support the facility.
“Shotgun start is at 10 am, with a 9 a.m. registration,” Rowan explains.
“We are taking 20 teams to ensure that there isn’t much backlog at each hole. We got a lot of compliments on the flow of the tournament last year and we want to keep it that way this year, too.”
The event will be held at Five Star Golf Course south of Falher.
Rowan says the tournament is a key piece of their 2026 fundraising efforts and they are hoping they will be able to attract some sponsorships. Sponsorship opportunities include Gold Sponsor $2,000, Silver Sponsor $1,500, Bronze Sponsor $1,000 or a Hole-in-One Sponsor $500.
“As a thank you to our sponsors, we will provide active awareness through public recognition on our social media as well as through advertising at the event itself,” says Rowan.
Golfers will have a chance to play many games throughout the day alongside the golf, Rowan saying that the organizers will be planning additional games at various holes throughout the tournament. The event will also include a lunch and also a steak supper.
The tournament costs $480 for a team of four to enter.
“Our daycare is a super essential service that we lacked over the years,” says Rowan.
“The daycare structure is super beneficial with lots of programs for the kids. It’s childcare Monday to Friday from 7:30 to 5:30 p.m., our waitlist is at about 42 families.”
Rowan says the facility’s dream is to expand its services to welcome additional families into its daycare, funding being the most important part to seeing this become a reality.
If you’d like to attend the tournament, donate door prizes, or would like to sponsor their event, please contact Rowan at (780) 279-0076 or email her at kailanrowan @gmail.com.
Emily Plihal
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