Special Olympics BC Prince George is raising money at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club this afternoon (Friday).
The annual Fundraising Golf Tournament helps raise funds for the Special Olympics Prince George team for travel, accommodation, and any other expenses required.
Athletes are set up on holes, and Organizer Karen Emerson said people can make a donation for the athletes to make a drive for them.
“That gets the athletes involved in the tournament, and they also hit putts for people as well, and the athletes kind of make their own fun with it as well, so it just makes for a fun day.”
Emerson added the last two years, they’ve raised around $100,000 and are on their way to hit that mark this year.
The event has 27 teams, 108 golfers, and 10 athletes.
Josh Peney who won a gold medal for golf at the Special Olympics BC Summer Games is one of the athletes taking part in the fundraiser.
He’s excited to take part in the tournament, and is looking forward to meeting new people and talk about Special Olympics BC.
The event had a shotgun start at 1:00pm.
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