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The Banks Foundation will hold its 2012 Golf Tournament Reception and Silent Auction on Thursday June 14, at Brier Creek Country Club in Raleigh, NC from 5pm to 8pm. WRAL sports anchor Ken Medlin will be emceeing this year’s reception and silent auction.

The reception is sponsored by Merrill Lynch. Celebrity guests from the golf tournament will be joining in the festivities as well. Notable attendees of the 2011 reception were: Jerry Stackhouse, James Worthy, Walter Davis and Rod Broadway. The Silent auction will feature sports memorabilia, locally owned businesses and vacations getaways like St. Martin, Bahamas, Costa Rica, Las Vegas and more. Sponsors, players and volunteers are invited to attend the reception for free, and general admission is $50 per person.

“We are hoping to grow support of our organization by opening up the reception and silent auction to the public this year,” said Sherrod Banks, President of the Foundation. “The reception is always such a fun time for our players, sponsors, volunteers and other supporters to meet and mingle with all the celebrity players.”

To purchase a ticket for the event please visit http://bfgt-reception.eventbrite.com. Players, volunteers and sponsors should call 919-474-9137 or send email to [email protected] to RSVP.

If you are interested in donating items for the silent auction please contact Tanya Locklair at 919-474-9137 or by email at [email protected].

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The Banks Foundation, a tax-exempt organization that assists families who are moving from public housing to private homeownership, is looking for sponsors for its Ninth Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Friday June 15, 2012.

The following sponsorships are available:  Title, Reception, Golf Shirt, Gold, Breakfast, Lunch, High School Team and Tee Box. All sponsors receive their name/organization displayed on golf tournament materials, programs, and at the tee box of a tournament hole.

To become a sponsor, please visit www.thebanksfoundation.org/charity-golf-tournament/become-a-sponsor.

The tournament will be held at The Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club in Chapel Hill, NC, where teams can join celebrities such as Walter Davis, Phil Ford, and Branford Marsalis to raise funds to benefit The Banks Foundation.

To RSVP as a player or learn more about the event, please visit www.thebanksfoundation.org or call 919-474-9137.

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The Banks Foundation, a tax-exempt organization that assists families who are moving from public housing to private homeownership, will hold its Ninth Annual Charity Golf Event on Friday June 15, 2012 at The Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club in Chapel Hill, NC. Teams can join basketball legend Walter Davis to raise funds to benefit The Banks Foundation in its mission to assists families who are moving from public housing to private homeownership.

The night before the golf tournament, a reception and silent auction will be held at Brier Creek Country Club. Attendees of the 2011 reception included Jerry Stackhouse, James Worthy, Walter Davis and Rod Broadway.

“Last year, the Banks Foundation golf tournament raised over $27,000, which helped six families buy homes this past year,” said Sherrod Banks, President of the Foundation. “We are looking forward to helping even more this year, and we are thankful for all the support of the sponsors, players and sports celebrities who give so much time and money to the cause!”

The Banks Foundation is currently soliciting donations, giveaways and sponsorships for the events. For more information, contact Sherrod Banks at 919-474-9137 or by email to [email protected].

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The Banks Foundation 2011 Golf Tournament Raised Over $27,000

Tuesday, August 30, 2011@ 7:54 AM
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RTP, NC: The Banks Foundation, a tax-exempt organization that assists families who are moving from welfare to work and from public housing to private homeownership, held its Eighth Annual Charity Golf Event on Friday June 17, 2011 at The Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club in Chapel Hill, NC. Teams joined basketball legend Walter Davis to raise funds to benefit the Foundation. Eno Haven Apartments was the Title Sponsor of the event.

The night before the golf tournament, a reception and silent auction was held at Brier Creek Country Club with Keith Medlin of WRAL as Emcee and Lonetta Love, a recipient of the Foundation’s down payment assistance program, giving a keynote.  Attendees of the reception included Jerry Stackhouse, James Worthy, Walter Davis and Rod Broadway.

The golf tournament began the next day with 82 golfers taking the course, including celebrity players, Phil Ford, James Worthy, Al Wood, Levelle Moton and Henry Frazier. Six high school players were also sponsored.

Awards were handed out for the first, second and third place winning teams, as well as the high school winner.  Awards were also distributed for closest to the pin and the longest drives.

“The golf tournament was a fantastic event, and we continue to see the reception gain momentum,” said Sherrod Banks, President of the Foundation. “We are very appreciative of all the sponsors and players who give so much time and money to our cause, and we are excited about the growing support from local sports celebrities, as well!”

For more information about the tournament, contact Sherrod Banks at 919-474-9137 or by email to [email protected].

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The Banks Foundation 8th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament

Wednesday, July 21, 2010@ 5:11 PM
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The Banks Foundation’s 8th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament

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The Banks Foundation 8th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament was held on June 18, 2010 at  The Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

The 8:30 a.m. shotgun start and Walter P. Davis as host made for a highly entertaining and eventful day of golf.

Please check out our photo galleries for highlights of the event.

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Welcome to our new website!

Friday, January 8, 2010@ 10:05 AM
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Welcome to our new website. Please register for regular updates from the Banks Foundation, leave comments or questions on our blog and share this site with anyone who may be interested.

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