The Altoona Sunrise Rotary Club will celebrate its 26th annual Becky Sheetz Memorial Golf Tournament Thursday at Park Hills Country Club, Altoona.
Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Special Olympics of Blair County, The Arc of Blair County and the Rotary Club of Altoona Sunrise Foundation.
Becky Sheetz was a strong advocate for people with disabilities until her untimely death from breast cancer at the age of 38.
The Becky Sheetz Recreation Center was named in her honor and now houses The Arc of Blair County and serves individuals with developmental disabilities.
Special Olympics provides training and athletic competition in a variety of sports for children and adults with disabilities, while the mission of The Arc is to enhance the quality of life for children and adults and their families through education, advocacy, support and socialization.
The Rotary Club of Altoona Sunrise Foundation provides services and support to local and international communities.
Registration for this year’s tournament is $100 per golfer, which includes golf and lunch.
Golfers have the option of teeing off at 8 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
A variety of awards will be up for grabs, and golfers have the chance to win prizes.
Many area businesses are tournament sponsors.
Platinum sponsors are: Sheetz Corp., Leonard S. Fiore Inc., Pepsi, 84 Lumber, Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield, M&T Bank, and Reliance Bank.
Corporate sponsors are Bolger Brothers, Dr. David and Colleen Montrella, Encompass Health, Lee Industries, UPMC Altoona Foundation and Nemacolin Woodland Resorts.
Course sponsors are: Altoona Mirror, Altoona Pipe & Steel, American Legion of Hollidaysburg, ARC Federal Credit Union, The EADS Group, Traficante Family Chiropractic, Wagner & Finn Attorneys and Ward Transport & Logistics Corp.
Re/Max Results Realty Group will sponsor the putting contest. Blue Knob Auto will be offering a vehicle valued at $25,000 for a hole-in-one.
Pittsburgh Pirates alumni Ken Macha also will attend.
For golfer or sponsorship registration, call Eric Miller at 814-207-0919 or visit www.beckysheetzgolf.com.
