In response to COVID-19 social distancing concerns, Cobb’s original special needs nonprofit will replace its annual golf tournament fundraiser with a virtual event they hope will draw 200 golfers.

Special Needs Cobb is partnering with TDJgolf.com, named one of the seven best social and digital golfing apps at the 2019 PGA show, to host a U.S. Open Fantasy Golf Pro-Am event. It will take place in conjunction with the U.S. Open, Sept. 17-20. Golfers from anywhere in the world can take part in the event, which allows them to form a fantasy team with their favorite pros. Golfers will play rounds of golf at courses of their choice, and their best scores will be submitted as part of the fantasy team for a chance to appear on the leaderboard alongside the golfing greats.  

Special Needs Cobb has served the Cobb County community since 1956. SNC, with the help of its donors, pays for the maintenance and upkeep of 23 Group Homes for special needs adults in Cobb and Bartow counties. These are “homes for life” for 92 residents, approximately 40 percent of whom are orphans or have no family connections and need SNC to keep a roof over their heads. The SNC Respite Home is Cobb County’s only facilities-based respite program for special needs people. It is estimated that 75 percent of non-profits will not make it through the COVID-19 crisis, which makes fundraising even more important now.

To play in the U.S. Open Fantasy Golf Pro-Am, REGISTER at SpecialNeedsCobb.org. The early bird rate is $60 until Sept. 10, and $75 after.