CHALLENGERS
An independant living facility for teens ages 16-21
BERT'S PLACE
An independant preparatory program for foster care teens ages 15-18
BERT'S PLACE TOO
An enhanced independent preparatory program for foster teens ages 15-18
RESOURCE CENTER
Support services for all program participants to ensure success
Black Diamonds Golf Club
1st Annual Charity Fundraising
Golf Tournament
PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT:
CHALLENGERS INDEPENDENT LIVING INC.
and
THE JOEL GAMBLE COMMUNITY
YOUTH OUTREACH
September 30, 2024
Rocky Point Golf Course
1935 Back River Neck Rd.
Essex, MD 21221
In memory of our recent fallen Black Diamonds Members
Steven Giles, Reginald Haysbert, Jeff Welch
BLACK DIAMONDS GOLF CLUB HISTORY
In the early 1990s, several Alumni of Morgan State University along with a couple of friends, decided to start the Black Diamonds Golf Club. As a long-standing organization in the Baltimore Community, we support the work of organizations like Challengers Independent Living Inc. and The Joel Gamble Community Youth Outreach, making a positive impact on the young men and women in the greater Baltimore Community.
CHALLENGERS INDEPENDENT LIVING INC.
The mission is to provide comprehensive independent life skills training to individuals, aged 15-21 and living in foster care, in order to prepare them for a positive, self-sufficient life.
The goal of Challengers Independent Living Inc. is to:
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prevent homelessness in young adults discharged from foster care programs
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prevent substance abuse, crime, domestic violence and child abuse
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reduce the rate of young adults discharged from foster care programs' usage of already overburdened government adult assistance programs
THE JOEL GAMBLE COMMUNITY YOUTH OUTREACH
Former NFL Player and Baltimore City Public School Alumnus of Carver Vocational Technical High School, Joel Gamble, desired to use his platform to give back to the Baltimore Community in which he grew up.
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This is the impact that Joel has had. He has:
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given out $80,000 in scholarships since 2013.
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served 55,050 Families in Baltimore since 2013.
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employed 50 Youth in Baltimore since 2013.
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donated 1,000 laptops to Baltimore City & County Public School Students since 2021.
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adopted 250 Families in the Baltimore Area for Christmas giving.
Programs provided by the Joel Gamble Community Youth Outreach are:
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the NFL Play 60 Flag Football League
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Health & Wellness
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Literacy and Career Scholarship
Joel Gamble has written 3 children books:
The Little Gladiator, The Justice Duo, Volumes 1 & 2
Cost
Individual Golfer - $150
Foursome - $550 (Before July 31, 2024)
$600 (After July 31, 2024)
Checks Payable to:
Black Diamonds Golf Club
Address: PO Box 47184
Windsor Mill, Maryland 21244
Credit Card Payment:
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Format will be a Captains Choice Prizes Contest for
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1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Winners
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Closest to the Pin on all Par 3s
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Longest Drive – Men & Women
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Putting Contest
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** Looking to have Women’s Tournament within this Tournament. In order to do so, must have at least 3 Women foursomes participate.
8:00 AM Shotgun start with Registration
Driving Range beginning at 6:30 AM
LEVEL OF SPONSORSHIPS
GOLD SPONSOR - $2,000
4 Players play free, Sign on Golf Hole &Logo on Cart Screen during round of golf
SILVER SPONSOR - $1,000
2 Players play free, Sign on Golf Hole & Logo on Beverage Carts
BRONZE SPONSOR - $500
1 Player plays free, Sign on Golf Hole & Logo on Scorecard
ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS
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Hole Sponsor--$150
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Contest Holes--$250
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Driving Range--$200
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Practice Putting Green--$200
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Lunch--$250
For more information contact:
Bernard Settle 443-271-3271
email - bernard.s@comcast.net
ANNUAL COLLEGE TOURS
Challengers provides the opportunity for our transitional-aged youth to tour colleges on the east coast during spring break week. This experience exposes them to campus-life and allows them to ask admissions-related questions in person. We also encourage and assist our teens to apply for Maryland's Waived-Tuition Program, which is only utilized by a staggering 1% of children in the foster care system. Most of our participants are very interested in going to college, and many have graduated from & received degrees from Trinity, University of Maryland, Coppin and Towson State Universities!