{"id":7625,"date":"2025-09-12T16:18:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T16:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/12\/serve-connect-to-host-3rd-annual-golf-tournament\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T16:18:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T16:18:07","slug":"serve-connect-to-host-3rd-annual-golf-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/12\/serve-connect-to-host-3rd-annual-golf-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Serve &#038; Connect to Host 3rd Annual Golf Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"288\"><em data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"286\">Event Supports Community-Police Relationship-Building Programs Across the Carolinas<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"672\"><strong data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"325\">COLUMBIA, S.C. (Sept. 10, 2025)<\/strong> &ndash; Serve &amp; Connect, a South Carolina nonprofit dedicated to strengthening relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve, will host its <strong data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"529\">3rd Annual Serve &amp; Connect Golf Tournament<\/strong> on <strong data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"552\">Monday, Nov. 17<\/strong> at the <strong data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"593\">Woodlands Golf &amp; Country Club<\/strong> in Columbia. The tournament will kick off with a shotgun start at 10:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"1072\">The event promises a full day of camaraderie and impact, featuring a welcome reception, silent auction, awards ceremony, and of course, plenty of golf. Players, community members, and public safety champions will come together to support Serve &amp; Connect&rsquo;s mission of building trust, collaboration, and long-term partnerships between police and residents&mdash;particularly in underserved neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1121\"><strong data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1119\">Get Involved: Play, Sponsor, or Volunteer<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1424\">\n<li data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1322\">\n<p data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1322\"><strong data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1140\">Sponsorships<\/strong>: Local businesses and individuals can take part by sponsoring the tournament, gaining recognition while showing their commitment to public service, safety, and community-building.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1424\">\n<p data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1424\"><strong data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1339\">Volunteers<\/strong>: Community members are encouraged to lend a hand to help make the event a success.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1696\">To learn more or sign up as a sponsor, visit <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/wl.donorperfect.net\/weblink\/WebLink.aspx?name=E366791&amp;id=6\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1574\">Serve &amp; Connect Golf Sponsorships<\/a> or email <strong data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1611\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1609\">kim@serveandconnect.org<\/a><\/strong>. Those interested in volunteering can reach out to <strong data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1693\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1691\">olivia@serveandconnect.org<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Event Supports Community-Police Relationship-Building Programs Across the Carolinas COLUMBIA, S.C. 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