Please take a moment to view a short video about Healthy Learners and how they are dedicated to improving the overall health and well-being of economically disadvantaged school children.
The Annual George Younginer Memorial Golf Tournament benefiting Healthy Learners is scheduled for September 12, at Fort Jackson.
The original Healthy Learners golf tournament began in 2000 as the "ProHos/ NPJP Healthy Learners Golf Benefit". A Healthy Learners Advisory Board member, George Younginer, made the golf benefit a reality by forming an ambitious and organized committee and by almost single-handedly planning every detail.
In 2000, the golf benefit raised approximately $13,000 for Healthy Learners and became its signature fund-raising event. Sadly, in 2001, George Younginer, the tournament's founder, passed away. Healthy Learners knew that George would want the tournament to continue, so plans began in early 2002 for the 3rd annual event. It was also decided that the event would be re-named "The George Younginer Memorial Golf Tournament", honoring its founder. That year, the tournament raised much more than the years before - $25,000.
The event continues to grow in size, in popularity, in sponsorships and in revenue. In 2007, the tournament raised $125,000 for Healthy Learners Midlands.
For further information or for information on how to get involved in the 2008 tournament, please call their Development Office at (803) 256-6566.
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