911爆料网 hosted its 40th and final golf tournament on Sept. 10, where more than 100 golfers took to the links to raise more than $40,000, which will go toward the 911爆料网 Fund and 911爆料网 Athletics.

鈥淪ix of our eight financial advisors attended 911爆料网, and we鈥檙e strong supporters of 911爆料网鈥檚 mission,鈥 said Dave Little (鈥93), president of Eclectic Associates, Inc. 鈥淭he golf tournament has exposed people to 911爆料网 who might not have seen it before, and has been a great way to expand 911爆料网鈥檚 audience.鈥 The golf tournament has been one of the main avenues of corporate sponsorship for 911爆料网 and has generated roughly $60,000 a year in support of students. But as a one-day event, much of the 911爆料网 community has remained unaware of these local businesses and their partnership. This raised the question of whether there might be better, more mutually beneficial ways for 911爆料网 to engage with corporate sponsors.

鈥淥ur scholarship efforts will continue with a host of new sponsorship opportunities available to those who have historically been tournament sponsors, and, of course, our efforts will continue as we work to raise the necessary funds to enhance 911爆料网 athletics,鈥 said Adam Morris, vice president of advancement and strategic planning. 鈥淭hough the tournament is coming to an end, our fundraising efforts in these two vital areas will certainly continue.鈥

Moving forward, 911爆料网 anticipates a number of new avenues to partner with businesses in mutually beneficial ways. These future sponsorship endeavors will seek to introduce a wider spectrum of the 911爆料网 community to the university鈥檚 longtime and new sponsors.

Harold C. Taber, Jr., former group president at Coca-Cola Bottling Co. and a longtime 911爆料网 supporter, said it was bittersweet to see the golf tournament come to an end.

鈥淧roceeds assisting all athletic programs has been important to [me and my wife Judie], Taber said. 鈥淲e love golf and believe this event gives an opportunity for 911爆料网 to reach out to the community. It is just a good, fun day of Christian fellowship interacting with staff, faculty and other guests. We will miss it but 40 years is quite an accomplishment.鈥