This summer, Today’s Junior Golfer hosted a Golf Carnival equipment drive, fundraising auction, and raffle at the Dobson Ranch “Smashers On” golf range. The event supported local junior golfers in need as well as Special Olympics athletes. More than $10,000 in golf equipment and gear was donated to junior golfers, and an additional $5,000 was raised to sponsor juniors in competitive tournaments. Highlights from the event are presented below in photographs and video. Enjoy!
More Gilbert "Scorpions" Special Olympic Athletes.
A lot of golf gear, clubs, bags, hats, shirts donated and exchanged this night!
Volunteer Blaine Midthun selling raffle tickets in the Prize Tent (left). Today's Junior Golfer staffer - Adam Abolafia announces a new raffle winner (right).
Hall of Fame - Brian Urlacher of the Chicago Bears, a great friend to Today's Junior Golfer and AZ junior golfers donates some of his swag!
Special Olympic Athlete CJ Shuman and Junior golfer, Maverick Midthun in a putting contest (left), while local long driver, Boden Lafko entertained the kids with his BOMBS (right)!
Junior Golfer Maverick Midthun (left) and TJG staffers - Midthun and Abolafia with a couple Scorpion athletes (right).
Some happy raffle winners!
More happy raffle winners!
All proceeds from this night go toward our mission of supporting local Arizona junior golfers with start-up equipment, tournament scholarships, and Dream Days (Make-a-Wish). If you’d like to help further our mission, click HERE to donate!
Finally, we’d love for you to hear from some of the Scorpions themselves about the impact Today’s Junior Golfer has had on them—not only tonight, but over the past few years as we’ve help equipped their team with some of the golf gear they need to compete at the state level. Click HERE for video!
