UA's RISE Center Readies For Golf, Tennis Fundraisers

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The University of Alabama RISE Center will host its women’s and mixed doubles tennis fundraiser on April 13 and 15, along with the RISE Tournament of Champions golf tournament on April 19-20.

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The tennis tournaments will be held at the PARA Tuscaloosa Tennis Center, with a cost per team is $150. The RISE Tournament of Champions will be April 19-20 at the NorthRiver Yacht Club.

The golf tournament will be a four-person dropout scramble format, handicaps required, with morning or afternoon tee times both days.

UA says registration for the golf tournament starts at $2,800 for a four-person team.

UA also said the cost per child to attend the RISE Program five days a week has exceeded $20,000, which raises the need for funding initiatives like the tournaments, despite receiving funding from UA, an endowment and contracts with local school system.

There are eight RISE programs across the country and the UA RISE Center is the only program that does not charge tuition to families with children who have special needs.

All children needing therapy services continue to attend RISE Center at no cost.

RISE Tournament of Champions prizes include televisions, paddle boards, travel golf bags, golf hand warmers, a Top Golf experience, football helmets and footballs autographed by UA Head Football Coach Nick Saban, and other Alabama-related memorabilia will be awarded to the top three teams with the best gross and net scores. Golfers will also receive a gift upon check-in and lunch will be provided.

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