PITTSBORO - Golfers, grab your clubs for a day of fun and fellowship for a good cause as the Central Carolina Community College Foundation hosts its Eighth Annual Chatham County Golf Classic on Wednesday, May 5, at the Chapel Ridge Golf Course.

The proceeds from the Golf Classic will be used to help provide scholarships and other financial assistance.

George Lucier and Barber Holmes are tournament co-chairmen. Other tournament committee members are Chris Ehrenfeld, Emily Hare, Mark Hall, David Harris, Josh Lee, and Greg Vassie, as well as CCCC President Dr. Lisa M. Chapman.

Shotgun start at 9 a.m., with lunch from 1-2 p.m.

The format for the Chatham County Golf Classic is four-person Captain's Choice Flighted. Prizes will be awarded to top teams in each flight.

Four-person team packages include green fees, cart rental, putting contest, and lunch. Sponsorships are available at various levels: a $1000 Platinum Sponsor receives sponsorship recognition and two foursomes; a $600 Gold Sponsor receives sponsorship recognition and one foursome; and a $200 Silver Sponsor receives sponsorship recognition.

"We are so grateful for the support we have received in Chatham County," said Dr. Emily Hare, Executive Director of the CCCC Foundation. "Chatham County has given so much to us and we will use funds raised in the tournament to go directly back to our students, faculty, and staff. We look forward to the event and hope everyone will come out and join us!"

The Chatham County Golf Classic registration form can be downloaded from the Foundation's website, www.cccc.edu/foundation/events/golf-classics. Registration is also available by contacting Hare at 919-718-7230 or by email at ehare@cccc.edu.

The CCCC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization affiliated with, but independent of, Central Carolina Community College. It receives donations of money and equipment on behalf of the college and uses them to promote its educational mission and assist students through scholarships and grants.

For more information about the Foundation, its work and events, visit www.cccc.edu/foundation. For more information about classes and programs at Central Carolina Community College, visit www.cccc.edu.