Holes for Hope
The Holes for Hope charity golf event supports community outreach and brings parishioners together in service and fellowship.
Organized through the parish’s Outreach & Social Justice Office, the event centers around a day of golf, followed by a dinner, silent auction and social gathering, all in support of the parish’s emergency-assistance ministry.
Holes for Hope begins on the golf course, where participants engage in a friendly scramble format. After the rounds are complete, the gathering moves into a dinner and auction program: participants share food and fellowship, browse auction items and hear about how funds raised are extended through the parish’s ministry network. The silent auction and related events are filled with fellowship and entertainment.
- It fosters camaraderie among members of the parish community — golfers, dinner guests, auction attendees and volunteers all connect in one shared experience.
- It provides an opportunity for members to live their faith in action: the day’s proceedings directly support the parish’s emergency support ministry, which helps families in crisis with housing, utilities, transportation, prescriptions and food.
- Parishioners witness how fun and fellowship can intersect with service and outreach.
- Beyond the parish, the event strengthens St. Thomas the Apostle’s presence in the broader community by channeling the results into aid for local families facing unexpected hardships.
- The program demonstrates how a recreational activity — a golf outing — can be paired with social-justice goals, turning a day on the green into caring for neighbors in need.
In essence, Holes for Hope embodies the parish’s mission to practice service, build relationships and extend hope. By combining golf, dinner, auction and outreach, the event helps parishioners to engage, connect and serve — placing faith into concrete action while enjoying fellowship and recreation.
