Every fall, around mid-October, golfers throughout the greater Kissimmee area gather at Hawk's Landing Golf Course in Orlando for a fun event that benefits a great local nonprofit. The Russell Home for Atypical Children annual golf tournament has been a Florida tradition more than 40 years in the making, and Orange Buick GMC is proud to serve as a sponsor for this wonderful organization and event.
This year, the Russell Home Golf Tournament is scheduled to happen on October 21st, starting at 7 AM. With a four-person team and "Best Ball Scramble" format, the tournament features prizes, contests, and trophies, including a brand-new, 2024 Buick Encore Envista or Buick Encore GX, donated by us, for the coveted hole-in-one contest.
Unfamiliar with the Russell Home for Atypical Children? Here are a few tidbits, to help you get better acquainted with this valued community resource:
- Founded in 1951, the Russell House supports disabled children in the Winter Garden area as a nonprofit, private facility that works without the assistance of government support.
- The Russell Home for Atypical Children was started more than seven decades ago when a kindhearted woman, named Grandma Russell, first opened the doors of her private residence to help children in need of support and caring.
- It's the only nonprofit organization of this kind in central Florida, offering a home-like atmosphere with round-the-clock services and attention.
- Other ways to support the Home include patronizing a wonderful onsite boutique or attending the annual fundraising gala, held every spring.
If you're a golfer and you'd like to help out this worthy cause, grab three of your friends and hit the links with us on October 21st, at Hawk's Landing Golf Course on World Center Drive. Registration and breakfast begin at 7 that morning, with play starting at 8 AM. Discover what the Russell Home and the annual golf tournament add to the community, make your way from your home in Altamonte Springs or Apopka and play a round with us.