From Tower Marketing on behalf of Vision Resource Center of Berks County
Vision Resource Center is grooming the greens to ensure the course is in championship condition for the ninth annual Fundraiser Golf Tournament on Wednesday, May 20, at Galen Hall Golf Club, located at 645 N. Galen Hall Road, Wernersville, PA. The tournament will feature classic gameplay with a one-of-a-kind, empathy-building twist — a blindfolded putting contest designed to help contestants experience a sensory moment of visual impairment.
Founded in 1929 by the Reading Lions Club, the Vision Resource Center of Berks County has spent nearly a century evolving from a local support group into a vital nonprofit for essential services, including preventative eye screenings for local children, specialized socialization programs, and monthly support groups. In 2018, the Vision Resource Center of Berks County started a new legacy with the annual golf tournament, expanding these vital services through community outreach, fundraising, and fun.
Golfers of all skill levels are invited to grab a club and tee up for a good cause:
- The Golf Experience: The all-inclusive $125 tournament fee includes a round of golf with a cart, lunch, snacks, beverages, dinner, dessert, and a specialized gift bag. It is a scramble format with prizes awarded to winning foursomes.
- The Blindfolded Putting Contest: This special event invites sighted golfers to line up their shot, put on a blindfold, and putt relying entirely on verbal cues from a guide. The experience often leaves a profound impact on participants, helping them to build empathy through the unique challenge. Past golfers have reflected, “I can’t believe this is so hard,” and “It’s something I never thought about, going through life like this.”
- Community Sponsorships: The 2026 tournament is made possible by the generous support of returning sponsors, Carmela and Steve Bobick, Ephrata National Bank, Overhead Door, Tompkins Community Bank, and the Loomis Company. Local businesses and individuals are invited to join these community leaders as sponsors. Opportunities range from $100 tee signs to $3,500 major sponsorship packages, featuring advertising opportunities and tournament perks.
Registration and lunch will begin at noon on the day of the event, and the shotgun start is scheduled for 1 p.m. with dinner and awards to follow. Entry is strictly limited to the first 100 golfers.
Visit vrcberks.org/golf or call 610-375-8407 for registration and sponsorship forms. Paper forms and checks (payable to Vision Resource Center of Berks County) can be mailed to 2020 Hampden Blvd., Reading, PA 19604.
About Vision Resource Center of Berks County
For nearly a century, the Vision Resource Center of Berks County has provided visually impaired individuals and their caregivers with support, rehabilitation, and advocacy services. Founded by the Reading Lions Club in 1929, the center’s mission is to empower individuals with vision loss in Berks County — and those who support them — to achieve independence and full community participation through comprehensive early intervention, education, and ongoing support that maximizes remaining vision and enhances quality of life.
Beyond direct support, the organization offers early detection vision screenings and community education throughout Berks County. For more information, visit their website at vrcberks.org or reach them at 610-375-8407.
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