Charity Golf Event – “Forever 28″ – Sponsors/Golfers Needed

The 2nd annual "Forever28" Best Shot Golf Tournament to fund a UNI Scholarship is scheduled for Sunday, September 15th...

Allison Jo Morris, a speech and language pathologist and Cedar Falls native, was only 28 and newly married, when she suffered a fatal brain aneurysm in 2017. After her death, Allison’s parents decided to commemorate her memory through the activities she loved most: quality time with family and friends, golf, good food, and speech and language pathology education.

This 4-person Best Shot Golf Tournament combines those activities in a fun event designed to help a UNI speech and language pathology student each year. The endowed Allison Morris Forever28 Scholarship Fund at UNI offers a yearly scholarship to a speech and language pathology student. Allison’s mother, Laurie, is proud to honor her memory while simultaneously promoting speech and language pathology education at her daughter’s alma-mater. “Allison loved golf and being with family and friends and she went into speech and language pathology to help others,” Morris says. “This tournament gives us the opportunity to tell more people about Allison’s life and raise money to help others make a difference.” Last year’s event raised nearly 1/3 of the funds needed to permanently maintain the Allison Morris scholarship at UNI.

The event will be held on Sunday, September 15th at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course - 3205 West 12th Street in Cedar Falls - with a shotgun start beginning at 1 p.m. Participants can compete to win a 2019 Toyota Camry, which will be awarded to the golfers who shoot a hole-in-one. The event is open to the public and the $80 tournament fee covers a cart, green fees, and an after-golf meal. Supporters can also make a $25 contribution to join the golfers for the after-golf meal only.

Businesses and individuals can sponsor a hole during the tournament for a tax-deductible donation of $100. Tax deductible cash donations or donated items for raffle and auction prizes are also welcomed. The deadline to join the event is September 12th. Register at Forever28.org or send a check to 2015 Terrace Drive, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613. For more information, call 319-231-5325.