Fifth Annual Goblin Gallop Raises Record Breaking Funds for Charity
It’s another stellar year for the Goblin Gallop and Heron Bay would like to thank all of those that came out to participate. Not only was it a stellar year, but this year’s Goblin Gallop was a record breaking event, with more than 250 participants and raising over $25,000 for the Hands of Hope Clinic. Everyone should give themselves a nice pat on the back for a job well done.
Sponsorship dollars, registration fees and raffle ticket sales all benefited the Hands of Hope Clinic, a free Christian medical clinic in Henry County. The clinic operates every Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 1010 Hospital Drive on the campus of Henry Medical Center. Its commitment is to provide any resident of the county who does not qualify for Medicare or Medicaid, has no private health insurance and who cannot afford to see a doctor, with basic medical care and free medications as available. Hands of Hope Clinic relies on help from volunteers, doctors, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, therapists, and other various healthcare personnel and is financially supported through its volunteers and charitable donations. All monies raised during the Goblin Gallop and plasma television raffle support the clinic.
The television raffle was new to this year’s even, and the fact that the television displayed the Georgia/Louisiana State University game during the race was perfect. Raffle tickets were given to the 6K participants upon registration and additional raffle tickets were sold during the event. Tim Burnham, 19, from Griffin, Ga., was the winner named following the conclusion of the 6K race in Atlanta.
Established in 2004 as a way to bring the community together while drawing awareness of and raising funds for the Hands of Hope Clinic, the Goblin Gallop has grown in size each year, and has been hosted by the Atlanta golf community since 2005. Last year’s Goblin Gallop attracted more than 230 participants and raised more than $20,000 for the clinic.
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