The 26th Annual Golf for Joy was unfortunately cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. This was a difficult decision to make but we knew it was in everyone's best interest not to have a large gathering. This was the first time in 26 years that we could not have an in-person gathering, but we did not let that stop us from raising funds to support children with challenges who are still in need during these difficult times. 

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For 2020, we planned a special event that we named Virtual Joy. The Annual Masters Golf Tournament, typically played in April, was postponed due to COVID-19 which gave us an opportunity to continue with the theme of our usual fun golf outing that we missed out on. We held a virtual event based around the Masters Tournament. Anyone who made a donation or paid the registration fee was included in a random drawing to be “paired up” with a golfer playing in the Masters. Then all we had to do was sit back, watch some great golf and cheer on our players.  

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We couldn't believe that we raised over $3,300 through the amazing support of our online community in 2020. We are so grateful and humbled by the continuous support that you all provide us, despite the complications that 2020 caused. 

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After the success of the first Virtual Joy, it continued to be an alternative event for us as things slowly got back to normal. We hosted Virtual Joy again in 2021 and 2022 before Golf for Joy 2022, our first in-person event post 2020.

 

During the spring of 2024, after successfully returning to our normal in-person event schedule in 2023 and hosting our most successful Golf for Joy outting, we found out that we could not host Golf for Joy 2024 at our venue as planned. In response to this unfortunate circumstance, we decided to bring back Virtual Joy for the U.S. Open in June 2024.

 

We would like to extend a huge thank you to those of you who have continued to support us in 2024 by signing up for Virtual Joy. Pairings/Standings as of 6/14/2024 can be found below: