Kansas City, MO-KS (1888PressRelease)
September 15, 2009 - The 3rd Annual Up 2 Par for City Union Mission Golf Tournament presented by Executive Beechcraft hosted by KCWJ 1030 The Light takes place on Monday, September 21, 2009, at the Swoop Memorial Golf Course in Kansas City, MO. Proceeds from the event will provide warm beds, nutritious food and a place of safety for thousands of poverty stricken and homeless men, women and children of Kansas City.
The event kicks off with a modified shotgun start at 9:00 am, and will be followed by a silent auction and awards lunch. Missouri Wizards Soccer players, Matt Beler, Michael Harrington, Michael Kraus and Kevin Souter will be playing.
"The poor have a very special place in God's plan. Part of that plan is for God's people to reach out with appropriate help. City Union Mission is one of His instruments for ministering to the poor.", says Rev. Daniel J. Doty, Executive Director
This year, the golfer who gets a hole in one on the 13th hole will split a $50,000 prize with City Union Mission. In addition, there will be prizes for a hole in one at any of the other par three holes. Designed in 1934 by legendary architect A.W. Tillinghast, Swope Memorial Golf Course features rolling fairways, beautiful mature trees and small undulating greens.
Established in 1924 by Rev. and Mrs. David Bulkley, City Union Mission served over 329,669 meals for the hungry and provided over 140,956 beds for the weary celebrating its 85th anniversary in 2009.
To obtain more information about the 3rd Annual Up 2 Par for City Union Mission Golf Tournament, please call KCWJ Office at (816) 313-0049.
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