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SEPTEMBER 23-29, 2015 UCW 29 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM The Kiwanis Club of Fayet teville was chartered in 1921. Since then the club has worked tirelessly to improve the communit y and the lives of all within it. They do this through volunteer service and grants to organizations that align with the club's goals. Much of their projects focus on the future of the communit y and its children. To support these projects members host fundraisers throughout the year. One such fundraiser is the annual Kiwanis Care for Kids Golf Tournament, which is slated for Sept. 24. The tournament includes prizes for teams finishing first, middle and last. The golf tournament is not only a day of fun and camaraderie, but also an investment in the future of the communit y. Golfers can register either as individuals or as teams of four. For those who wish to support the fantastic cause without golfing there are also numerous sponsorship opportunities. All proceeds from sponsorships and golfers support the Child Advocacy Center. The Child Advocacy Center is an organization dedicated to assisting children and their families af ter the tragedy of sexual abuse. The center provides numerous services for residents of Cumberland Count y, Fort Bragg and Pope Army Airfield. It also provides a safe and caring environment staffed by professionals equipped to assist families with the intensely difficult situations they are facing. The staff also provides communit y outreach and education programs. Proceeds from the golf tournament assist the Child Advocacy Center in growing its programs. To further support the efforts to protect children, the website offers volunteer opportunities, accepts donations and lists available sponsorships. One program t hat t he Child Advocac y Center of fers is a t herapy dog. These four-legged volunteers interact w it h t he children and families. These f uzzy f riends add a small but invaluable bit of comfor t and f un to a dif f icult day. A ll of t he dogs are t rained and cer t if ied as t herapy dogs. Dogs of any breed can ser ve t his impor t ant f unct ion, but t hey must be f riendly, calm, obey commands and love work ing w it h children. Parent s and children can benef it f rom t he calming presence of t he f riendly animals. W hile t he dogs cannot enter t he inter v iew w it h t he children, t hey accompany t hem to and f rom t he room. The calming ef fect can make it easier for children to share t heir terrible experiences. A ll t he dogs are volunteers, but t hey are invaluable members of t he Child Advocac y Center 's team. The Kiwanis Care for Kids Golf Tournament is Sept. 24 at Cypress Lake Golf Course located at 2126 Cypress Lakes Circle in Hope Mills. Check in is at 11:30 a.m. until noon. There is an opening ceremony with the shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. The tournament is expected to last until 6 p.m. Registration for individual golfers is $100 and $400 for teams. A team of four and one hole sponsorship is $475. Sponsorship is also available. Entry and sponsorship forms are available at w w w.childadvocacycenter.com. For more information, contact Jason Poole at 323-3600 or Mark Rice at 484-6171. ERINN CRIDER, Contributing Writer.COMMENTS? Editor@upand- comingweekly.com. 910.484.6200. Kiwanis Golf Tournament Benefits the Child Advocacy Center by ERINN CRIDER We Our Patients www.CapeFearEye.com Voted Fayetteville's Best Ophthalmologist/Optometrist Practice Best Family Medical Practice Northwood Medical ceNter Northwood Medical ceNter 116 couNtry club drive • Fayetteville, Nc 28301 910.488.0157 www.northwoodmedicalcenter.com " Taking care of your family since 2008" ank You for voting for us! Sasan Araghi, M.D. and Sayeh Araghi, P.A. proudly accept this AWARD in honor of our parents and on behalf of the staff.