It is not surprising that with rising costs, participation in recreational or fundraising activities may decline. The tournament for 2024 did bring in 90 golfers and allowed us to hold the event at 1 course this year. This provided the opportunity to focus on having a really solid experience for all players, volunteers, and guests….
2023 Fundraising Efforts Another Success
With more than 100 competitors signing up for the annual fundraising disc golf tournament, the fund was able to raise over $6000 to allocate to 5 schools in the Columbus, Ohio area. The disc sales, raffle, individual contributions, and event participation in 2023 allowed the fund to distribute another $10k this year! The fund has…
Growing Need Supported by Growing Fundraising Event!
The PHX Fund for Adapted Technology currently supports 4 public school locations in Columbus with classrooms dedicated to the education and enrichment of children who require individualized opportunities either based on mental or physical need. Due to the overwhelming success of the 6th Annual PHX Fund Memorial tournament held in June of 2022, the fund…
5th Annual PHX Fund Memorial Tournament SUCCESS!!
October 2021 marked the debut of the first ever PDGA sanctioned PHX Fund Memorial disc golf tournament. Despite rain and chilly temperatures, 58 golfers showed up in support to help make the 5th annual tournament a huge success. Friends and family also weathered the storm to help organize the raffle and the players. There were…
Community Hosts Events in 2021
Excited to be running fundraising events in 2021 to benefit The PHX Fund and the youth in the community. The next event would not be possible without the help of our local disc golf community and friends. Kristy Moore, local tournament director, volunteered her time and offered to TD the first sanctioned disc golf charity…
Moving Forward and Help From Supporters
With 2020 throwing out so many challenges and obstacles, we are thankful for the support of family and friends to continue to raise funds and help youth in the community. The students did not get to utilize many of the items purchased from last fund raising efforts, but hopeful to return to classrooms when it…
Getting Ready to Do Even MORE in 2019
After a VERY successful year in 2018, we are gearing up to make 2019 even better! We reached $5k in funds raised to purchase adapted technology for youth with physical limitations in 2018 and we were thrilled to be able to spread these funds to 4 local schools so children from K-12th grade could have…
Who Does the PHX Fund Benefit?
As we plan for our next fundraising event, it is important to share how The PHX Fund for Adapted Technology is used to benefit youth with disabilities in the community. After our fundraiser in May, teachers at several schools are given a portion of the funds raised from the event. All of the funds raised…
Announcing the 3rd Annual PHX Fund Disc Golf Tournament
We are very excited to be organizing and hosting the 3rd Annual PHX Fund Disc Golf Tournament to honor our beloved son and raise funds to help support youth in the classroom and community with physical limitations! We hope to make this year even better than the last 2 years. The event will again be…
Save the Date! May 20, 2017
We are very excited to share our upcoming event to benefit The PHX Fund for Adapted Technology. This event was a wonderful success last year and helped us purchase tablets, switches, and other hardware that is being used in local classrooms. It is fantastic to see how these items are positively impacting the lives of the…