Two board members from Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region (BBBSCR) will attempt a single-day 144-hole golf challenge, called Golf Fore Kids' Sake, to support kids across the agency's five-county service area. Joe Holston and Brian Lorenz will each try to golf 144 holes on Tuesday, Sept. 6, beginning at 6 a.m. and wrapping up in the late afternoon at Manada Golf Club, 609 Golf Lane, Grantville. The purpose of the challenge is to raise funds and recruit volunteers for BBBSCR.

In 2020, BBBSCR canceled its fundraisers in response to the pandemic but continued to provide support to Bigs, Littles and families in its program as well as to recruit volunteer mentors for youths on the waiting list. Concerned about the gap in the organization's funding, Holston completed a 100-hole golf challenge, raising over $60,000 for the agency's programming. This year, fellow board member Lorenz will join Holston for the third Golf Fore Kids' Sake challenge and has pledged to meet Holston's goal of golfing 144 holes in one day. Together, they hope to raise $144,000 to sustain and grow BBBSCR's programs.

With 100 kids on its waiting list, BBBSCR is looking for new mentors, called Bigs, to spend a couple hours a month with a child, called a Little. The organization serves more than 500 youths each year, noted BBBSCR CEO Amy Rote.

Holston and Lorenz are accepting per-hole pledges, sponsorships and donations to support BBBSCR's volunteer recruitment efforts and program needs. To volunteer or make a donation, visit http://www.capbigs.org or text GFKS to 50155. Manada Golf Club has donated the use of its course, so 100% of the golf challenge donations will go directly to Big Brothers Big Sisters.