This year, 46 charities in the Ozarks will benefit from the Price Cutter Charity Championship (PCCC). The Springfield golf tournament, now in its 28th year, is part of the PGA Web.com Tour. This year’s theme is United We Stand for Kids.
In the tournament’s history, it has gifted almost $14 million to local charities.
New to this year’s championship is Down Syndrome Group of the Ozarks, which provides medical, educational and social support to children of all ages.
Steph Miller, executive director for the organization, told a crowd this week that the event will serve as a great social opportunity for its members.
“We are very excited to get some of our members out to let them be a part of the community, and let you all be a part of their amazing lives too.”
By being involved in the tournament, Miller hopes others will recognize that there is a place to go if they need help.
Mountain View, Arkansas-based Whetstone Boys Ranch is a therapeutic boarding school where teens learn skills through community service.
Brandon Maxwell, its director of development, says that there are a lot of good things there that meshed up well with what they teach their boys.
He notes one thing the youth at the ranch focus on is community service. Having his boys working the tournament, says Maxwell, will allow them to give back as well “expose them to a game they might enjoy for the rest of their lives.”
A returning charity to the tournament is Champion Athletes of the Ozarks, which provides services to children and adults with disabilities.
“We are working on having opportunities that our individuals may never experience. And we want those social skills to be in their life. These are some of the thing that you are making possible for our individuals. And by being a part of the tournament, you are a part of their success,” said Susan Miles, the director of Champion Athletes of the Ozarks.
Miles noted that people aren’t just giving their money to the tournament; they are giving their money to the charities that are benefiting from the championship.
The Price Cutter Charity Championship, played August 10-13 at Highland Springs Country Club, features golfers vying for a spot on the professional tour. Several fundraising events leading up to the tournament are planned. You can view a full schedule of events at pricecuttercc.org
