Second Annual Gift of GRACE Golf Tournament
November 17, 2025
Join us for a day of fun and friendly competition on the course as we raise funds for GRACE – Grants, Resources And Continued Education! The tournament honors Grace Bensch, the daughter of Kaitlin and Jonathan Bensch, who was born with a rare disease. The tournament will benefit Ward’s Foundation and other local non-profits that help families with medically complex children.
Event Agenda
10:30am – 12:00pm: Registration, Warm up at Driving Range and Putting Greens, Boxed Lunch
12:00pm – 12:30pm: Opening Remarks, Tournament Guidelines
12:30pm: Shotgun Start!
5:00pm – 6:30pm: Report Scores, Dinner and Awards
Event Partner & Sponsor Opportunities:
Tournament Sponsor - $10,000
- Two (2) foursomes
- Company’s logo or individual’s name located at front entrance
- Company or individual’s name on all event marketing including social media
- Verbal recognition during opening ceremony
- Option to provide branded swag item
- One complimentary round (one foursome) at Cedarwood Country Club
Putting Greens/Driving Range Sponsor - $5,000
- Two (2) foursomes
- Company’s logo or individual’s name located on putting greens or driving range (first come, first served choice)
- Company or individual’s name on all event marketing including social media
- Verbal recognition during opening ceremony
Beverage Cart Sponsor - $5,000
- Two (2) foursomes
- Company’s logo or individual’s name on beverage cart/cups and any cart signage
- Company or individual’s name on all event marketing including social media
Lunch Sponsor - $2,500
- One (1) foursome
- Company’s logo or individual’s name placed on lunch boxes
- Company or individual’s name on all event marketing including social media
Golfing Hole Sponsor - $2,500
- One (1) foursome
- Company’s logo or individual’s name located on an individual hole
- Company or individual’s name on all event marketing including social media
Non-Golfing Hole Sponsor - $1,500
- Company’s logo or individual’s name located on an individual hole
- Company or individual’s name on all event marketing including social media
Tickets
Foursome – $1,250
Individual Ticket – $350
Past Events
Non-profit fundraiser in memory of William & Ward
On Saturday, October 23, 2021, this group of friends got together in Charlotte, NC for an afternoon of pickleball inspired by and in memory of William Grenier and Ward Winslett.
Paddleball in memory of William Grenier
In November 28, 2021 this group of friends got together in Philadelphia, PA to play paddleball in memory of William Grenier.
First Annual Pickleball Challenge
On May 15, over 100 supporters gathered at Charlotte Country Club to participate in the First Annual WARD’S Foundation Pickleball Tournament.