Golf for Kids has tee times available

Morning tee times are available for the annual Golf for Kids Benefit Outing that aims to raise $25,000 to fund scholarships for area children to learn life skills through golf.

Players may register individually or as a group, with the choice of team scramble or individual stroke play. Registration fee is $185 per player and includes a tee gift (Cutter and Buck CB DryTec Shirt), green fees with cart for 18 holes, breakfast, lunch and dinner at Orchards Restaurant, along with door prizes and raffle prizes that include a 2015 Mustang Coupe, Chicago Bears tickets, a big-screen TV and free golf for one year at Orchard Valley.

The outing is Monday, June 29, at Orchard Valley Golf Course, 2411 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora. Morning play begins at 7:30 a.m. and afternoon play (sold out) at 1 p.m. with a shotgun start for each. An evening putting contest offers a $1,000 prize to the winner.

Company sponsorship packages and promotional opportunities - beginning at $300 - are available as well. This year's presenting sponsor is Alarm Detection Systems of Aurora.

The Golf for Kids Benefit Outing supports The First Tee of Aurora and Fox River Valley, which funds scholarships that provide golfing opportunities and life skills through the game of golf for area youth and children.

Over the last two decades, the Fox Valley Park Foundation has helped raise more than $500,000 to fund scholarship programs that are offered in nearly 50 local schools. More than 3,000 local youth have benefitted from these scholarships.

"Our mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf," said First Tee program director Nicole Mullins.

For information on the Golf for Kids Benefit Golf Outing, visit foxvalleyparkdistrict.org or call (630) 966-4516.