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'Mini Golf for Good' Tournament to Help Homeless, Faith Projects

Temple Adat Shalom is planning a golf tournament in the fall.

Temple Adat Shalom is organizing a mini-golf tournament for the fall to raise money for Interfaith Community Services, which has projects benefiting the homless and the hungry. Organizers are still looking for businesses and groups to sponsor golf holes.

The details:

The Men’s Club of Temple Adat Shalom on  Pomerado Road at the Poway/RB border has announced a miniaturegolf fundraiser – minigolfforgood.org – planned for this coming September 2.

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“We’re turning the temple’s 5,400 foot social hall into a 36 hole mini golf course to help support Interfaith Community Services,” says TAS Executive Director Jeffrey Frankel. Temple Adat Shalom is one of the founding members of ICS, which is connected to dozens of faith-based organizations throughout San Diego.

“It’s part of our philosophy that, through acts of Tikkun Olam (Hebrew for ‘Repairing the world’), we can each make life better for everyone.”

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Each of the 36 holes are being sponsored by area businesses, who are designing and building their hole to suit their personality. “Imagine a chiropractor having you hit around some bones” says Frankel “or a banker placing bags of money as obstacles.”

He even envisions a plumber placing the hole in a toilet bowl.

In addition to the sponsored holes and a small charge for playing, there will also be a snack bar and a silent auction in place. All funds raised will be divided between ICS for housing north county’s homeless and feeding the region’s hungry, a community garden that ICS and TAS are collaboratively creating to help feed those most in need, and the Men’s Club itself and the wide range of projects they support.

“Sponsoring organizations will have a perfect opportunity to discuss products and services that can help address the needs of a targeted audience,” Frankel observes. “Potential sponsors are already getting their brochures and videos organized, and we expect lots of goodies will be handed out for players who get holes in one.”

He adds, “There are still opportunities for sponsors and silent auction donations.”

The event will go from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. From 10am-6pm it will be family friendly, and 6 p.m.–10 p.m. will be adults only (21+). Beer and wine will be for sale after 6 p.m.

WHO:       Temple Adat Shalom Men’s Club

WHAT:     Mini Golf for Good – www.minigolfforgood.org

WHERE:   Temple Adat Shalom, 15905 Pomerado Road, Poway, CA  92064

WHEN:     September 2, 2012, 10am–10pm

WHY:       Mini Golf Fundraiser to benefit Interfaith Community Services, ICS/TAS Community Garden, TAS Men’s Club community projects

 


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