The Griffin-Spalding Partners in Education (PIE) raised over $25,000 during its 22nd annual golf tournament to benefit the teachers and students of the Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS). Thirty-two teams played in the tournament held at the City Park Golf Course on Friday, September 29.
Proceeds from the tournament are used to fund classroom grants, field trip grants and teacher tuition reimbursement scholarships.
This year’s first-place team was Specialty Products; the second-place team was Twice the Ice; and the third-place team was UGA–Griffin Campus.
GSCS Executive Director of Communications and Partnerships Adam Pugh said, “We had perfect weather and a great turnout. I appreciate all of the work that went into planning this event from the staff and volunteers. I am thankful for the generosity of our sponsors and participants. This annual tournament is a great example of our community showing its support for our students, staff and school district. Thank you!”
For the 22nd year in a row, Manley, Spangler & Smith Architects was the Tournament Sponsor. Scoreboard Sponsors were Brightmoor Hospice and Chick-Fil-A of Griffin. Hole-in-One Sponsors included Andrew, Hammock & Powell Inc., Cronic Automotive Group (who provided a new truck that could be won by hitting a hole-in-one) and MEJA Construction.
Birdie Sponsors were: A Christian Plumber, Audio Enhancement, City Church, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, EdTech12, First Baptist Church, Food Depot, Georgia Banking Company, Griffin First Assembly, Lighthouse Communications, Marukan Vinegar, McLeRoy Realty, PCS, Petro South Inc., Robinett Consulting, Specialty Products Company, UGA Griffin Campus, United Bank and Wellstar Health System.
In addition to the major sponsors, those that had golf teams were: Alexander & Company, Beaverbrook, Futral, Jackson Road & CRMS Team, Carver Road Baptist Church, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, First Baptist Church, Futral Road Parents, Howard Technology, Griffin Originals, National Lock & Locker, Reeves Law Firm and Twice the Ice (Sonny’s Ice).
Hole Sponsors included: First Baptist Church, First National Bank, Just Wings, MinuteMan Press of Griffin, P.B.S. Realty Company, Petro South and Smith, Welch, Webb & White, LLC.
We would also like to thank Harvey Booker with P.B.S Realty, Food Depot, GSCS Maintenance Department, Ingles of Griffin and Shoal Creek Golf Course for their contributions.