Chinook Winds Casino Resort, a 24 hour Las Vegas Style gaming, headline entertainment, oceanfront hotel, is sponsoring Caddies 4 Cure as a Royal Troon sponsor this year. With over 800 employees, Chinook Winds knows it’s important to have services at the ready for those in need. That is why they partner with organizations that benefit charities like Caddies 4 Cure. “All of the activities planned make for an entire weekend of fun and fundraising which is what Chinook Winds is all about. Giving back to the community and having fun doing it.” Chinook Winds is looking forward to seeing all of the celebrities because “they obviously see the value in supporting the cause.”

Chinook Winds Casino Resort is owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Not only does the Casino take pride in giving back to the community but the Tribe is proud of its contributions through employment, monetary donations, and cooperative measure to the Siletz community, Lincoln County and the State of Oregon. “We love this event,” Chinook Winds said. “The golfers and vendors are all there for the same purpose which is to raise money for a worthwhile charity.”

Kim’s Embroidery Inc, or KEI, has been sponsoring Caddies 4 Cure since the very beginning and we are happy to welcome them back this year as a Pinehurst level sponsor. “Ryan came to us a few years ago asking if we’d like to help contribute to a new charity he was forming,” said Min Matsumoto of KEI.  “We immediately indicated that our services would always be there for such a worthy cause.  We believe in Caddies 4 Cure!” Min went on to say that while they haven’t been personally affected by MS or visits to Randall Children’s Hospital, it shouldn’t take direct impact to make an impact.

While A Night to Chip In is always fun, the Celebrity Golf tournament is usually the highlight of the event for them. “We look forward to meeting all the celebrities each year.  What a great group of people!  We also look forward to seeing all the volunteers that give so much of their time as well.”

This is Green Thumb Landscaping’s third year as a sponsor with Caddies 4 Cure. The company, which provides residential and commercial maintenance and landscape construction services, is supporting Caddies 4 Cure because it is “one of the few charities that the volunteers do not take a salary and the money goes to actual intended parties.” President Scott Friedman said he also likes that the charity is a grassroots effort that continues to grow every year.  ”We want to support that effort and have seen the good the money has done in the community. If money can help ease the pain for children and families going through terrible illness or fighting lifelong battles, it is the least we can do.  I have seen the impact of illness and significant medical issues on a family, what Caddies does really helps them.”

Scott’s favorite memory is playing golf with Terry Porter two years ago. “We all had terrible drives.  We got a good second shot but still were short of the green.  Terry hit driver off the deck and stuck it by the pin from about 300 out.”

This year he is looking forward to seeing Ken Griffey Jr. “It is fun to watch him swing the golf club at the range.  I watched him as a kid and his swing with the golf club is the same as the bat.  And I cannot figure out how he can hit a golf ball straight after playing baseball his whole life.  I played through high school and still struggle!”