PAR 3 TOURNAMENT BREAKS RECORDS Even COVID can’t keep us down!
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he Hampton Hall Charitable Fund’s fourth annual Tee Off Against Cancer in the Lowcountry Par 3 Tournament proved to be our best event yet, attracting 112 golfers and generating $9,000 to support Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Keyserling Cancer Center. With a roughly 20 percent increase in attendance over the previous year, the March 19 fundraiser was carefully managed according to COVID safety protocols and played under clear skies with cool temperatures. The event was especially meaningful this year because it brought our community together after a very difficult 12 months and offered much-needed support to the Keyserling Cancer Center’s patients and their families. . Spirits were high throughout the tournament, but no one was smiling more than tournament winners Jerry Bieck and Natalie Buontempo. The HHCF would like to sincerely thank all of our dedicated volunteers, the hardworking Club staff, and everyone who played in the tournament. See you next year!
HHCF Puts the Fun in Fundraising in 2021
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t’s sunny, hot and humid in the Lowcountry, but the Hampton Hall Charitable Fund (HHCF) is ready for fall – and winter – with a host of events designed to support the needs of underprivileged children and families in our area.
First up, as schools get ready to welcome students back in August, we’ll ask our Hampton Hall neighbors to again contribute to our annual School Supplies Drive. For the last three years, thanks to an outpouring of donations from our community, we’ve enabled both students and teachers to start the school year right. In July, we’ll send out the dates of the drive as well as information about which local schools we’ve chosen to support, what supplies are most needed and where you can find drop-off boxes. On Wednesday, September 22, we’ll mark the first day of autumn with our first-ever fashion show and luncheon, which will feature women’s clothing from some of the most fashionable local boutiques. The event also will include lots of special surprises so look for more details in the coming weeks. 20 | Summer 2021
We’re bringing back our Mah Jong Marathon on Wednesday, October 13, which had to be canceled last year because of COVID. The tournament has been one of our most successful events, attracting players from inside and outside Hampton Hall. It will definitely be a full day of fun. Join us Sunday, December 5 for our Holiday Home Tour. Don your holiday sweaters and tour some of the “best dressed” Hampton Hall homes for Christmas. The first Holiday Home Tour in 2019 proved more popular than expected, drawing people from Bluffton, Beaufort and Hilton Head. We’re hoping this year’s event is even bigger and better than before. The HHCF continues its commitment to helping children and families find the essential services they need. We owe our success to your generosity, and we look forward to seeing everyone at one or all of our upcoming events. If you would like to volunteer to help us with our work, please contact HHCF President Denise Cadres at dcadres@aol.com. If you would like to make a monetary contribution, you can mail a check made out to the HHCF to the Hampton Hall Charitable Fund at 170 Hampton Hall Boulevard, Bluffton, SC 29910. Thank you!
