A Day of Thrills, Fun, and Community Support: NEEF’s Jerry Comalander Fore! The Kids Golf Tournament

Oct 14, 2024 | Our Stories

NEEF Golf Tournament
Excitement filled the air as raffle winner Nick Prater took a shot at the $1M hole-in-one prize. The ball soared through the air, eliciting gasps from the crowd, and… while the jackpot remained elusive, the thrill of the attempt added an extra layer of excitement to The Jerry Comalander Fore! The Kids Golf Tournament. The event was a resounding success raising over $122K. We owe this triumph to our presenting sponsor, The Gordon Hartman Family Foundation, and all our sponsors, underwriters, donors, board members, and volunteers, who turned the tournament into a successful fundraiser for NEEF student impact grants.

Golf teams were greeted by NEISD cheerleaders at the Quarry Golf Club. They were then served a made-from-scratch breakfast donated by Maple Street Biscuit Company and coffee provided by Community Coffee. Before hitting the links, they witnessed a presentation of the colors by MacArthur’s JROTC. This year’s tournament was particularly memorable, with the participation of student golfers from Churchill High School and a delicious barbecue lunch by Madison High School’s BBQ team, the Cowboy Smokers.

Though no one won the hole-in-one prizes, including a two-year lease on a Mustang, the top teams and players DID win a few prizes.

– 1st place: O’Connell Robertson, awarded a 4-some package at TPC Golf Course

– 2nd place: Golfers from Jordan Ford, Cisco and 4M Realty Co, received a 4-some package at Hyatt Hill Country Resort’s Golf Course

– 3rd place: Frost Bank earned a package at The Quarry Golf Course

Bradley Gilbert was the closest to the pin and won a $75 Visa gift card, while Travis McIntyre was the longest-drive winner and received a $75 Visa gift card.

NEEF Golf Chair Danny Smith expressed his appreciation, highlighting how the grants provide teachers with additional resources to enhance students’ classroom experiences.

The foundation wants to thank all sponsors, donors, board members, and volunteers for making this a successful fundraising event.

To learn more about NEEF, you can visit www.northeastfoundation.org.

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