CARE 'fore' Children Golf Tournament
Thank You for Making the 33rd Annual Tournament a Success!
On Sunday, August 2, 2026, golfers gathered at the Pennhills Club in Bradford for the 33rd Annual CARE 'fore' Children Golf Tournament. Together, we raised over $45,000 to support children and families in our community.
Tournament Results
The field featured 35 teams and 140 golfers competing in a four-person scramble format. Congratulations to the winning team from the Emporium Food Market/Olean Food Barn Flight: Mike Gleason, Mitchell Brinsky, Dan Brinsky, and Payton Dustin.
Your Support Makes a Difference
Since 1993, the tournament has raised over $582,000 to support CARE's free community programs, including Pediatric Outreach, Therapeutic Recreation for children with disabilities, and Child Safety Initiatives through the McKean County Partnership of Safe Kids Pennsylvania.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
More than 220 businesses, donors, and organizations contributed sponsorships and in-kind donations to this year's tournament.
Premier Sponsors: Allegheny Bradford Corporation, Kids and Cancer Benefit, Philo & Sarah Blaisdell Foundation, Zippo Manufacturing Company
Course Sponsors: Brad Mangel (in memory of Sally Mangel), Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Marshall Insurance Services, Inc.
Flight Sponsors: Emporium Food Market & Olean Food Barn, Greg and Cherie Booth (in memory of Ashley Booth Griffin), CNB Bank, Northwest Bank, Pine Valley Nurseries, Joe & Erin Strotman
19th Hole Sponsors: The Italian American Progressive Club, Tyler R. Hannah Attorney at Law, Luv Toyota, Foster Brook Creamery (in memory of Brandon Paul Shurilla), American Refining Group, Robert and Melanie Smith
Fairway Sponsors: B & T Building Services, Inc., Doug and Lynne Kuntz (in honor of Tycen, Gavyn, and Marcus McCammon), Tom and Kim Ball, Carlson Dental Associates, Dexter's Service & Collision, Ann Keane (in memory of Zachary Vigliotta)
View this year's tournament program here.
CARE is grateful to the community for its overwhelming support of this event! Interested in getting involved next year? Contact Zack Murphy at CARE for Children at 814-362-4621.
