St. Clair Shores-based as been selected as the beneficiary for the the GTJ Foundation's Annual Golf Outing.
Wigs 4 Kids provides children and young adults throughout Michigan suffering from hair loss, usually due to a serious medical challenge like cancer, with a wig and support services.
“This support will let the kids look and feel normal as they deal with their medical treatment,” Maggie Varney, Founder and CEO of Wigs 4 Kids said, in a release.
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”The GTJ Foundation is wonderful, they are from the community and they give back to the community,” she added.
“As parents we all try and protect ours kids, and a serious medical challenge like cancer can be overwhelming. For a child the loss of their hair is just as bad,” said Brandon T. Johnson, President of the GTJ Foundation. “We encourage everyone to come out and golf for Wigs 4 Kids this year,” Johnson added.
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The outing will be held Friday, Aug. 6, at Gowanie County Club in Mount Clemens. The entry fee is $175, dinner only $75 and hole sponsorship for $250 per hole.
Activities for the day include a four-person scramble, 50/50 drawing, door prizes, closest to the pin, long drive contest and putting contest.
The entry deadline is July 15.
All proceeds will benefit Wigs 4 Kids.
To register for the golf outing, visit http://www.gtjfoundation.org/.
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