As a way to help build awareness and service youth in the community, Gerry Hammond wanted to host a fundraising event at The Golf Depot to officially launch the Be Counted On Foundation. The event would provide youth an opportunity to receive golf instruction at no cost by the support of community sponsors. The event would also help establish the Be Counted On Foundation in Columbus. “The One Game For All Golf Exposition and Clinic was really designed to give youth an opportunity that they’ve never had” said Hammond “It’s time for us to stand up and start working together rather than against each other. That’s what the Be Counted On Foundation is all about.”
The event took place at The Golf Depot on June 5th and was open to 100 youth in the community. Through the help of area sponsors including partnerships with local media, Gerry was able to raise significant funds that the Be Counted On Foundation allocated towards scholarships for youth to offset the cost of the Hammond Golf Academy Top 20 Program. UpRys provided Gerry Hammond with the marketing support to ensure the event n was a success and establish the Be Counted On Foundation.
As a result of working with UpRYs, the Be Counted On Foundation has significantly substantiated the Be Counted On Foundation in the central Ohio community, improved brand identity and productivity, and reevaluated best practices to effectively run a multi-faceted organization.