EC Golf Scramble To Support Town Of Hoosick Youth

The Fourth Annual EC Golf Scramble will be held Saturday, August 15, at the Hoosick Falls Country Club. This event is a benefit to support youth participation in sports activities in the Town of Hoosick. To date the fund has supported multiple children in the community who need financial assistance while allowing the support to remain anonymous. All that is required is a phone call or letter to a member of the Carknard family with a brief description of what is needed.
Ed Carknard (EC) died in 2003 at age 47 following a brief battle with progressive colon cancer. Ed’s family wanted to come up with a fitting way to memorialize him, thus the EC Golf Scramble. EC had a love of all sports and, especially in his adult years, the “game” of golf.
Last year the fund raised just over $5,000 due to the generosity of the businesses and individuals that sponsored holes, donated prizes and participated. This generosity allows us to defer many of the costs associated with a fund-raising event and so provides more money for our youth. The proceeds are given to Town of Hoosick youth who need financial support for entry fees, equipment costs, etc. in a sport that otherwise they may not be able to participate in.
Each year, T-shirts are sold, with sales proceeds given to a local individual who is currently battling cancer. This year the proceeds from T-shirt sales will be donated to Mike Ryan.
Entry fee for the 18 hole scramble is $60 per person (4 person teams). Tee times are 8 am and 1 pm.  Prizes will be awarded at the end of the 1 pm tee time as well as to the foursome that scores the highest. Winners are engraved on a plaque that is displayed at the country club. Food will be provided during the day with a light lunch served also.
Please stop by and join Ed’s family and friends in a fun filled day of remembering him and supporting such a great cause.