The Hickory Branch of  the National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People (NAACP) will hold its Third Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday September 27, 2025 at River Oaks Golf Club, 233 Broken Arrow Drive, Statesville, NC 28677.

In addition to its social and recreational outcomes, this event is the Branch’s major fundraiser of the year for which sponsorships are being sought.  Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the Branch’s scholarship and educational programs which consist of 3 to 5 one thousand-dollar scholarships awarded annually to several Hickory area high school graduates and the branch  Equity and Inclusion Task Force which focuses on the elimination of large pre-K-12 educational disparities.

Sponsorships are being accepted for this event as follows: Silver ($150), Bronze ($250), Gold ($500), and Platinum ($1,000).  Signs will be made with each Sponsor’s Name and type of Sponsorship.  All Sponsors will be recognized during the opening ceremony at 12:45.  

Registration and lunch for golfers starts at noon.  Tee time is at 1:00pm.  The cost of $85.00 per player, includes cart, green fee, course snacks, water, and lunch.  

Cash prizes of $300, $200, and $100 will be awarded  for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners.  Prizes will also be awarded for “closest to the pin” on all (3) Par’s.

For more information, call Mike at 828-455-0406 or Margaret at 828-238-4430.  Registration and sponsorship information and checks should be mailed to Hickory NAACP, P. O. Box 2593, Hickory, NC 28603.

Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation.  Its mission is to achieve equity, political rights, and social inclusion by advancing policies and practices that expand human and civil rights, eliminate discrimination, and accelerate the well-being, education, and economic security of Black people and all persons of color.

The Hickory Branch NAACP  is an IRS-compliant 501 c (4) advocacy organization.  Therefore, contributions to Hickory Branch  NAACP  are not deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes.  

PLATINUM SPONSORS - $1,000

   Major Sponsor of event. Company/Individual will be recognized at opening and award ceremony as a Major Sponsor. A sign with your company name will be placed on Hole #1.

Also, include entry fee for 4 golfers in tournament.

GOLD SPONSORS - $500

   Sign with company/individual name placed on 1st hole. Company/Individual name announced at the opening ceremony as  Gold Sponsor to all golfers and helpers.

Also, include entry fee for 4 golfers in tournament.

SILVER SPONSORS - $250

   Sign with company/individual name placed on 1st hole. Company/Individual name announced at opening ceremony as  Silver Sponsor to all golfers and  helpers.

BRONZE SPONSORS - $150

   Sign with company/individual name placed on hole. Company/Individual name announced at opening ceremony as  Bronze Sponsor to all golfers and helpers.

PRIZE SPONSORS 

   Donation of items for tournament prizes or items for golfer gift bags.