The annual Swing FORE Kids tournament is one of RFCCCY’s largest fundraisers, featuring locally sponsored teams, a raffle and a chance for the community to gather in support of the community’s youth.
“[This event] brings so many different community partners and agencies to the table, and a lot of times they haven’t seen each other since the year before,” Collins said. “We like to have a community family reunion.”
This year, commission members worked to find new ways to engage the community in this event. RFCCCY board member Heath Hooper, dean of the college of business at Shorter University, created an opportunity for the university’s sports management students to assist with preparation for and execution of the golf tournament. Students from Shorter’s sports management student organization will help set up for the event, work the registration and the raffle and assist with whatever is needed on the day of the tournament.