Golfers tee off to prevent child abuse

The fourth annual "Fore Our Kids" golf tournament will be held on Friday, Oct. 22.

By Annabelle Sikes
| 1:00 p.m. October 21, 2021

West Orange Times & Observer
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Embrace Families is hosting the fourth annual "Fore Our Kids" golf tournament this week.

Embrace Families, a national leader in child welfare services, helps Central Florida families overcome the root causes of abuse and neglect through programs that offer case management and other prevention services.

Fore Our Kids is one of the many events the organization helps to host throughout the year where the community comes out to play golf in support of struggling children and their families.

Last year Embrace Families provided care and support for over 9,000 Central Florida children, teens, and vulnerable young adults.

Participants can compete individually and in teams of four.

Check-in will begin at 7 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 22 at the Hawk’s Landing Golf Club at Orlando World Center Marriott on World Center Drive.

Golfers must register online here. Space is limited and registration closes tomorrow on Friday, Oct. 15, if spots are available.

The event will adhere to both Orange County and CDC guidelines in order to keep players and event staff safe amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Face masks and hand sanitizer will be provided onsite.

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Annabelle Sikes

News Editor Annabelle Sikes was born in Boca Raton and moved to Orlando in 2018 to attend the University of Central Florida. She graduated from UCF in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in sociology. Her past journalism experiences include serving as a web producer at the Orlando Sentinel, a reporter at The Community Paper, managing editor for NSM Today, digital manager at Centric Magazine and as an intern for the Orlando Weekly.