FineTurf, a Charlotte, N.C.-based lawn care company, is partnering with the nonprofit organization Dream On 3 to host a golf tournament at Olde Sycamore Golf Club that supports kids with life-altering conditions.
FineTurf’s inaugural Captain’s Choice Charity Golf Tournament, hosted on Oct. 29 at the Charlotte golf course, is expected to bring together 12–16 four-person teams, with a fundraising goal of $10,000 for this first year.
“Our team is committed to raising a total of $80,000 through this tournament and additional fundraising efforts with local businesses and our 2,600 customers,” said Jay Wyrick, turf and ornamental agronomist at FineTurf.
This year marks FineTurf’s first-ever fundraising event of this kind — a golf tournament Wyrick said is designed to bring the community together. The team selected golf as the centerpiece of their efforts to engage industry vendors, local partners and fellow landscape companies in supporting a meaningful cause.
“We chose to partner with Dream On 3 after our leadership team carefully reviewed several causes that align with our company’s values,” said Wyrick. “Our vision is to use lawn care as a vehicle to make a positive impact in the Charlotte region.”
The tournament is part of a larger, friendly fundraising competition — known as the Queen City Business of the Year campaign — that includes four large businesses and four smaller companies like FineTurf, all working toward the shared goal of supporting Dream On 3’s mission of making sports dreams come true for kids in need.
The year’s efforts culminate with the Dream Gala, a black-tie event held each January in uptown Charlotte. The gala draws a benevolent crowd of about 1,000 guests who are all encouraged to add a touch of fun to the evening by pairing formal wear with tennis shoes — a signature tradition of Dream On 3.
At FineTurf’s tournament, participants will enjoy a full day of golf, starting with breakfast and lunch provided on-site. Players can look forward to door prizes, a closest-to-the-pin contest on one par 3 and an exciting $10,000 hole-in-one challenge on another. Wyrick said the tournament is looking for sponsors and donors to help support their cause and make a positive change in the region.
He also hopes to continue being a partner with Dream On 3 to host more tournaments and fundraisers in the future.
“As this is our first time hosting an event of this kind, we know there will be valuable lessons learned to help us grow and make future tournaments even better,” said Wyrick.
Those interested in sponsoring or donating to support the cause can do so here.
