INDIANAPOLIS — Sixteen youth-serving organizations throughout Indiana have been selected as Susan Williams CHAMPS (Champions in Life) Grant recipients, awarded annually by Indiana Sports Corp. These organizations provide programming opportunities for children in 50 counties throughout Indiana that serve nearly 8,400 youth.
Susan Williams CHAMPS Grants support organizations that provide underserved youth with the opportunity to participate in sports, fitness activities and life-skills programming. The Susan Williams CHAMPS Grants are funded by the net proceeds of Indiana Sports Corp’s Youthlinks Charity Golf Tournament and contributions by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation and Samerian Foundation.
The 30th Annual Youthlinks Charity Golf Tournament, presented by CNO Financial Group, is scheduled for Monday, June 26, at the Sagamore Golf Club of Noblesville. Teams will compete in a scramble-style tournament with both morning and afternoon shotgun tee times. Proceeds from the event go to Youthlinks and the Susan Williams CHAMPS Grant to help the youth of Indiana get involved in sports and fitness activities.
For more information about registering for this year’s Youthlinks Charity Golf Tournament, contact Craig Lippincott at (317) 237-5034 or clippincott@indianasportscorp.org. Information is also available on the Indiana Sports Corp website at www.IndianaSportsCorp.org.
A few of the local 2017 Susan Williams CHAMPS Grant Recipients include: Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources, Concord Neighborhood Center – Youth Yoga Program, Damar Services, Inc. – Damar Services Recreation Program, Early Learning Indiana – Summer Health and Water Safety program, Eastwood Middle School – Fitness For Life, Eskenazi Health Foundation – Girls on the Run of Marion County, Girls Scouts of Central Indiana – Camp Sporting Supplies, Happy Hollow Children’s Camp – Equestrian Program, and Indianapolis Parks Foundation – Everyone Swims.