The weather forecast for the 5th annual ‘Turkey Tee Off’ golf tournament is 61 degrees and sunny!” announced Mike Becker of Ross Financial Planning, “This may be your last opportunity to golf this season.” The 5th annual golf tournament will be held on Saturday, November 7 at Cedar Crest Golf Course to benefit the Child Advocacy Centers in Rutherford and Cannon Counties.
“The ‘Turkey Tee Off’ Golf Tournament Committee is recruiting golfers to enjoy a beautiful fall day of golf and support the Child Advocacy Center and the child abuse victims that are served by the Center,” stated Child Advocacy Center fundraising chairperson Elizabeth Parker.
Executive Director Sharon De Boer, said, “During this Thanksgiving season, the Child Advocacy Center is very thankful for presenting sponsor CRF Properties and the other local business and individuals that have supported that golf tournament that include Adams Family Foundation, Bridgestone La Vergne Plant, Cha Consulting Services, Correct Care Solutions, Farrer Bros. Hardware, General Mills, Ingram, Jennings and Tanya Jones, Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Utility Project Hometown Help, Elizabeth Parker, Ross Financial Planning, Phillip Smith and Smith’s Painting, Waldron, Fann, and Parsley Attorneys, Bill and Lucy Whitesell.”
Tee box sponsors include Joey and Julie Allison, Ascend Federal Credit Union, Beckman Family Medical, Body and Face, K.D. and Shirley Ann Broiles, Bob Bugg and Keith Strain, Burks Upholstery, Cha Consulting Services, John and Betty Dixon, Family and Cosmetic Dentistry of Smyrna, Chuck and Carol Farrer, First National Bank, Higgins Flea Market, Hoover Paint Store, Jones Car Wash, Michael and Diane Moran, Gale and Jonelle Prince, Roscoe Brown, Totherow, Haile, and Welch, and Aleta Tuma.
In-kind contributors for door prizes, goodie bags, breakfast, and lunch include: Advance Auto Parts, Allen Family Chiropractic, A.O. Smith, Arrington Vineyards, Auto Art South, Auto Zone, Bar Louie, Buffalo Wild Wings, Camino Real, Cheddars, Coconut Bay Café, Cracker Barrel, Demos’ and Peter D’s, Donut County, The Egg and I, Farmers Family Restaurant, Firestone, Five Senses, Ford of Murfreesboro, Golf Galaxy, Guaranty Trust, H30 Aquatics, Lewis Brothers Bakery, Malco Theaters, Melting Pot, Mr. B’s, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Menchies, Nashville Predators, NTB Tire and Service Center, O’Charley’s, Old Chicago, Olive Garden, On Target, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Outback Steakhouse, Panera Bread, Pollo Tropical, Precision Tune Auto Care, Publix, Reeves Sain, Rodizio Grill, Roosters Men’s Grooming Center, Ross Financial Services, Slick Pig BBQ, Smyrna Bowling Center, The Southern, Strike and Spare Family Fun Center, Steak and Shake, Sudsy’s Car Wash, Tire World, Through the Grapevine, TGI Fridays, Tennessee Titans, Textbook Brokers, Title Max, Toot’s, United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties, Valvoline, and Which Wich.
Proceeds from the golf tournament will fund services for child abuse victims. The Child Advocacy Center works as a multidisciplinary team with Department of Children’s Services, law enforcement, mental health counselors, and the District Attorney’s Office to investigate and prosecute child abuse cases and help children and their families heal from the trauma.
If you would like to golf or sponsor the event please contact the Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford County at (615) 867-9000 or the Cannon County Child Advocacy Center at (615) 563-9915.
