Providing help and creating hope in Maine
Monday, September 17, 2018
Shotgun Start at 11 am
The Woodlands Club, Falmouth, ME
Enjoy a great day on the links, those luxury gift bags and tournament favorites like the grilled lunch on the course, Cocktail Reception with live auction and awards — and plenty of delicious, hearty bites so you won’t leave hungry!
When you support our Golf Classic this year, you will be supporting kids in our community in a whole new way. This year, our goal is to raise $65,000 for the Put Children First Scholarship Fund – a fund that supports the cost of child care for low income working families. Without this vital program, single parents and struggling families cannot break the cycle of poverty that strains families and may create living conditions that contribute to child neglect and abuse.
In Maine, the average annual cost of child care for an infant represents over 70% of a minimum wage, full-time job for a single mother. That leaves very little left over for housing, let alone grocery shopping or gas for the car! Here’s what that looks like in numbers:
Infant care:
$215/week = $11,180/year
Full-time job:
$9.00/hr. = $18,720/year
When families of lower, even average, incomes are forced to pull their children from licensed centers they often send them to unlicensed, unregulated centers or homes. More often than not, these plan Bs are substandard.
Your generosity can make a difference. That's why we hope you’ll bring a team and enjoy the day. We hope to see you there!
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