Birdies and Backhands 2023: Fun for a Worthy Cause
Practice your swing for the 15th Annual Birdies and Backhands Tournament. This highly anticipated event is one of our favorite days of the year. Come enjoy exciting sportsmanship, community spirit, and crucial support for accessible healthcare services here in the Delta.
Proceeds go to support the North Sunflower Medical Foundation. This marks the 15th year people have been getting together to spend a day playing for a good cause.
“The mission of the Foundation is to help fund the innovative work our health care heroes do to make North Sunflower Medical Center thrive,” North Sunflower Medical Foundation Director Stacy Davis told us. “Donating to the Foundation returns an investment to the North Sunflower Medical Center, but more important than that, it is a return of investment to you.”
This year’s tournament will raise funds to further empower the foundation’s mission of supporting the health care heroes that work and care for patients at North Sunflower Medical Center.
“Each new piece of equipment the Foundation can help provide, each new class the Foundation’s work allows our employees to take, each new upgrade the Foundation’s efforts allow – it all translates to advancement in the care North Sunflower Medical Center can provide,” Stacy said.
The tournament is not just about friendly competition. It’s also an opportunity for the community to rally together and make a tangible difference. Generous donations from local businesses, organizations, and individuals contribute to the success of the event. That enables the North Sunflower Medical Foundation to continue its vital work.
Birdies and Backhands 2023 at Cleveland Country Club
Cleveland Country Club will be the headquarters for golfers and tennis players showcasing their skills and supporting the Foundation.
“Having the event at the Cleveland Country Club allows us to bring together the surrounding communities. It also allows us the opportunity to let others know about all the amazing things going on in Ruleville and at North Sunflower Medical Center,” Stacy says.
The cost is $100 per player for the 18-hole scramble or $400 for a four-person team. Registration is at 11:30 on the day of the event; the shotgun start is at 1 p.m. Lunch, and snacks are provided.
The secret to the success of this event is the volunteers. Every year people dedicate their time and effort to make this event such a success. “Without their help, this event would never have been all it has become. Volunteers make up our Foundation. Men and women who believe in our community and are willing to spend the time to help make it a little better,” Stacy says.
The 15th Annual Birdies and Backhands Tournament promises to be an exciting day filled with fun and philanthropy. We love bringing together the community to support a worthy cause. Join the North Sunflower Medical Foundation on May 25th to make a difference in the lives of those who need it most.
For registration forms, go to North Sunflower Medical Foundation’s Facebook page. For event information, contact Stacy Davis at (662) 719-4147.