BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR BALCH FAMILY


(CAMERON) Cameron community support continues for the Eric Balch family. A golf tournament has been scheduled for Sunday, August 15th at the Cameron Country Club, benefitting the Balch family. Balch is a 1991 graduate of Yoe High and grew up in Cameron. He was severely burned while rescuing his two sons from an explosion and fire in the family`s garage July 17th. His youngest son Mason died from injuries while Eric and his 4 year old son Cade remain hospitalized.

The tournament will be a 9-hole, 4-person scramble. Start time is 1 p.m. Entry fee is $50 per person and Mulligan`s will be $40 per team. Deadline for entry is Wednesday, August 11th. If you`re interested contact Cruz Reyes at 254-455-0264 or the Cameron Country Club at 254-697-2371.

Cameron ISD is also sponsoring a blood drive and bake sale for the Balch Family this Thursday, August 5th from Noon-6:30PM at the Yoe High Cafeteria. If you would like to donate baked goods, drop those off at the school on the 5th or call 697-3512.

Another blood drive to support the Balch family is planned for Monday, August 9th at EBCO General Contractors in Cameron.

Carter BloodCare has said that if you plan to donate blood at a location other than these specifically set up to support Coach Balch, donors need to give under his sponsor number, which is: SPON049643.

A golf tournament has been scheduled for Sunday, August 15th at the Cameron Country Club, benefitting the Balch family.

The tournament will be a 9-hole, 4-person scramble. Start time is 1 p.m. Entry fee is $50 per person and Mulligan`s will be $40 per team. Deadline for entry is Wednesday, August 11th. If you`re interested contact Cruz Reyes at 254-455-0264 or the Cameron Country Club at 254-697-2371.

The Cameron Horseshoe Club will host a Balch Family benefit horse shoe tournament, Saturday, September 4th at the Cameron Ballpark pits on CR 240. The $20 entry fee will be donated to the Balch family. Sign up at 11 a.m. with pitching starting at Noon. For more information, call Charlie Wise 254-482-3186

A BBQ meal, live auction and gun raffle fundraiser for the Balch family will be held Sunday, September 12 at Marak Hall. Food will be served at 11 a.m. and to-go plates will be available. The auction will begin at 1 p.m. Auction items may be dropped off at Cameron Cleaners. Call Brenda Barton at 697.6125 or Karen Berry at 697.6862 for more information.