Local athletic fundraisers

Here is a list of area athletic fundraisers taking place this summer and fall.

Golf Tourneys

• 11th Annual Chuck Bay Memorial Outing: Thursday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m. shotgun start at Locust Hills Golf Course. The cost is $60 per person. Proceeds go to the James Cancer Center at the Ohio State University for Colon Cancer research. For more info, call Mark Anderson at (937) 869-0719 or 327-3522.

• Fifth Annual Coach Al Turner Memorial Outing: Saturday, Aug. 21, 8 a.m. shotgun start at Rocky Lakes Golf Course. The cost is $50 per person or $200 per team. For more info, call Ron Rhine at 399-1561 or Dick Higgins at 325-7858.

• 15th Annual Interfaith Hospitality Network Scramble: Tuesday, Aug. 24, 8:15 a.m. shotgun start at Locust Hills Golf Course. The cost is $60 per player or $240 per team. All proceeds benefit homeless individuals and families in our community. For more info, contact Charlie Bush at (937) 450-6636 or e-mail cbush@theihn.com.

• United Way Corporate Challenge 2010 Community Golf Scramble: Friday, Sept. 1, 8 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. tee times at Snyder Park Golf Course. The cost is $75 per player. Must be at least 16 years old to participate. Deadline is Aug. 28. Send entry to United Way of Clark, Champaign and Madison Counties, Inc., 120 S. Center St., P.O. Box 59, Springfield, Oh 45502. For more info, call 324-5551.

• First Annual Jeff Clouse Memorial Golf Scramble: Saturday, Sept. 11, 9 a.m. shotgun start at Rocky Lakes Golf Course. Rain date Oct. 2. The cost is $50 per player. Deadline is Aug. 30. Send entry to Jeff Clouse Memorial Golf Scramble, P.O Box 1484, Springfield, OH 45501 or drop off at Rocky Lakes Golf Course. All proceeds will go to the Literacy Center and Shawnee Powerlifting team.

• Max Graves Mental Health Open: Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1 p.m. shotgun start at Reid Park North golf course. For more info, contact Lynn Coressel at 390-7973 or e-mail Lynn.Coressel@mhscc.org.

• First Annual Operation Rebirth Golf Scramble: Saturday, Sept. 25, 9 a.m. tee time at Lakeland Golf Club in Saint Paris. The cost is $50 per player. Call (937) 663-5765 for more info.

• Ninth Annual Irish Pro-Am for Catholic Central: Friday, Oct. 1, 12:30 p.m. shotgun start at Windy Knoll Golf Course. For more information, contact Julie Valentine at (937) 328-7427, ext. 12, or e-mail at jvalentine@ccirish.org.

Running Events

• BOSS Summer Run: Saturday, Aug. 21, at Lions Park, West Liberty. The 10K and 2.4 mile races begin at 9 a.m., the mile fun run for ages 10 and younger begins at 8:30 a.m. The entry fee is $15 and $10 for any middle school, high school or college cross country athlete and $5 for the fun run. All proceeds benefit the West Liberty-Salem cross country program. Entry forms are available at the Big Orange Shoe Shop. For more info, contact Ann Vogel at (937) 465-0931 or annvgl@yahoo.com.

• Hoof it for the Horse 5K: Saturday, Sept. 11, 10 a.m. at Buck Creek State Park, Hickory Knoll Shelter. The cost is $20 if registered before Aug. 30, $25 the day of the race. Register at www.speedy-feet.com. For more info, call 324-111 ext. 109. Proceeds will benefit Rocking Horse Community Health Center.

• Northridge 5K Road Race: Saturday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. at Northridge Middle School. This race benefits the computer area of Northridge Middle School. The entry fee is $15 if registered by Sept. 1 and $20 after that date. For more info, call 399-9941 or e-mail srsmmiller@woh.rr.com.