A big thanks to all our recent donors!
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Friends of the Somerville Family invite you to the 2nd Annual Tee It Up for Austin golf tournament fundraiser!
Tee It Up for Austin Golf Tournament Fundraiser is raising funds for Austin Somerville to Benefit the South Atlantic Catastrophic Injury Fund.
https://helphopelive.org/campaign/18746/
July 11, 2022
The Carolina Country Club, Spartanburg, SC
2355 Carolina Country Club Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29306
10am shotgun start
Watch a Recap of the Tee It Up For Austin 2022!
The Tee It Up for Austin Golf Tournament Fundraiser was a great success! Click the link below to watch an amazing recap of the fundraiser. The vido is also posted under the Follow Austin's Jouney tab.
Tune in to NITE LINE LIVE with Mary & Toni this Thursday, June 30th, at 8:00pm on WGGS-Channel 16!
Austin and Kasie Sommerville will be on NITE LINE LIVE with Mary & Toni this Thursday, June 30th, at 8:00pm on WGGS-Channel 16. Anyone can also tune in online at www.wggs16.com. They will be discussing Austin’s journey and mentioning the tournament fundraiser.
About Austin
Austin's Story
On May 15, 2020, at the age of 16, Austin Somerville of Greenville, SC sustained a spinal cord injury when he broke his neck in a swimming pool accident. He was immediately paralyzed from his chest down with minimal arm movement. After surgery and 12 days in the NeuroTrauma ICU at Greenville Memorial, he was transferred to Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA for their Spinal Cord Injury Inpatient Program. With the help of more than $50,000 received from last year’s Tee It Up for Austin, Austin was able to stay in Beyond Therapy through the end of 2021, a rigorous therapy program designed specifically for spinal cord injuries. In January 2022, Austin began OT, PT, stretch therapy, and intense gym workouts at YMCA in Seneca. His parents, Brian and Kasie, still care for Austin full-time.
Austin's Urgent Need
Austin has progressed so much since last year‘s tournament, but he urgently needs our help! Austin is at the two year post-injury period, and he needs regenerative medical therapy NOW for him to be able to continue his recovery. The treatment window is closing, and his lifelong physical abilities are at stake. The most effective combination for Austin‘s best recovery at this time is a Regenerative Medicine treatment, followed by four months of intensive, specialized neuro-reengineering therapy. This will cost a minimum of $80,000 and is not covered by insurance.
How You Can Help
Let’s raise enough money in our 2nd Annual Tee It Up for Austin to give Austin the very best recovery plan possible! Please consider being part of Tee It Up for Austin by being a sponsor, donating prizes and auction items, playing in the tournament, or simply giving a financial contribution. There are many opportunities for you to participate and show your support of this amazing and exceptional young man.
⛳Become a Sponsor. See “Tournament Sponsorship Levels.”
⛳Gather some players and register a team. Individual registrants also welcome!
⛳Donate an auction item such as gift certificates, gift baskets, tickets, memberships, etc.
⛳Make a financial contribution. All amounts are greatly needed and very much appreciated!
We are anticipating another very successful and sold out Tee It Up for Austin!! By being a sponsor of this event, you will be promoting your company and services to a group of people loyal to their sponsors, and show your friends, family, neighbors, and most of all, Austin, your commitment to his recovery and success. Austin is doing great things through his adversity. He is an inspiration to many people already. We promise you will be blessed by supporting Austin. We thank you in advance for your consideration and support of this exciting event! All proceeds raised through Tee It Up for Austin will directly support medical and rehabilitative treatment for Austin. Thank you for being a hero for Austin!!
Pay to Play
Team of 4
$500.00
Individual Player
$125.00
Mulligans
2 for $20.00 or 3 for $25.00; limit 3 mulligans per player
Team Special #1
$600
One 4-player team with 12 mulligans
Team Special #2
$580
One 4-player team with 8 mulligans
Donations of Silent Auction Items, Goods and Services
Examples of items needed for our Silent Auction:
🏌️Themed Gift Baskets (such as movie night, family game night, date night, campfire fun, beach and pool fun, car wash bucket, Clemson, Carolina, Wofford…)
🏌️Professional Athlete and College Memorabilia (autographed items, artwork)
🏌️Restaurant Gift Cards
🏌️Tickets to Fun Parks (such as Speed Factory Indoor Karting, Big Air, Bowling, Escape Rooms)
🏌️Movie Tickets
🏌️Oil Changes
🏌️Car Washes
🏌️Spa Certificates (massages, manicures, pedicures)
🏌️Golf Equipment (bags, clubs, attire)
🏌️Rounds of Golf with Carts (for 2 or 4)
🏌️Vacation Getaways
🏌️Grills w/ BBQ Tools
🏌️Portable Fire Pit with S’mores Goodies
🏌️Lottery Tickets
🏌️ Lessons/Workshops (rock climbing, painting and pottery, etc.)
Examples of items needed for Player Appreciation Bags (100 bags total):
🏌️White paper gift bags with handles
🏌️Golf balls, tees, ball markers
🏌️Golf towels
🏌️ Koozies
🏌️Energy bars (non-melting), peanuts, crackers
🏌️Energy drinks/sports drinks
Additional Requests:
We need bottled water, sports drinks, sodas, beer, and snacks for the tournament.
🏌️Estimated quantities: 600 bottled water, 200 sports drinks, 200 sodas (Coke, Diet Coke and Sprite), 176 Bud Light and 48 Michelob Ultra
🏌️Monetary donations of any amount are greatly needed and appreciated as well! All those supporting this effort through donations will receive on-site recognition.
Please complete the Sponsorship and Donation Form (click Forms tab at the top of the site to access) by Friday, June 24th and mail with your check and/or donation (if applicable) made payable to:
Tee It Up for Austin
370 Buck Creek Rd
Chesnee, SC 29323
For questions or more information, please contact:
Leslie Britt (803) 315-5132 or Kasie Somerville (864) 918-5147
Thank you for your support!
Payment Information
$0.00
Simply mail or email your form with information to leslie.wade.britt@gmail.com.
Donate at https://helphopelive.org/campaign/18746/ for a tax receipt or contact Kasie Somerville at 864-918-5147 if a tax receipt is needed.