Golf tourney to raise funds for breast cancer

     CARIBOU, Maine — The fourth annual Pink Aroostook Scramble golf tournament will be held at the Caribou Country Club on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 9 a.m.. with a rain date of Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016.

     All proceeds from the event, presented by Cary Medical Center, will benefit Pink Aroostook, a breast health program designed for support, advocacy, education and awareness of breast health issues in Aroostook County.

     Pink Aroostook is sponsored, in part, by a grant from the Susan G. Komen, Maine Affiliate and funds raised at this event will provide additional financial support county-wide for breast cancer survivors and advocacy initiatives.

     To participate, teams of four must register by Thursday, Aug. 18 by calling the Caribou Country Club at 493-3933. The team registration fee is $100 and each participant must present a GHIN Handicap card. The minimum team handicap is 40.

     Registered teams can also enter the Pink Aroostook Scramble golf cart decorating contest by simply decorating their golf carts for the event. he team with the winning golf cart will receive a $25 DOC gas card for each member of their four-person team.

     Anyone interested in partnering with Pink Aroostook may become a hole sponsor, or pay tribute to a loved one’s memory, or to someone who is bravely fighting cancer. A $100 donation will sponsor a hole, and the sponsor will receive a sponsorship sign at a hole.

     Memorial/tribute signs can be purchased for $50. Memorial/tribute signs will be placed at a designated place near the clubhouse during the event and will include the message of the sponsor’s choice.

     To become a hole or memorial sign sponsor, please contact Bethany Zell by phone at 498-1361 or by email at bzell@carymed.org by Thursday, Aug. 18.