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Barstool Open Sets Fundraising Record!
After two weekends of putt-putt at various bars in the Lincoln and Omaha area, UCP of Nebraska grossed over $83,000 and netted around $70,000 for children with disabilities making this UCP of Nebraska’s biggest Barstool Open success in 10 years.
Participating bars and restaurants designed and built their own miniature golf holes and provided anything from pulled pork sandwiches to chips and dip. Hole prizes were awarded to golfers who got a “hole in one.” Over 2,300 golfers from Omaha and Lincoln showed up despite the chill in the air.
Over 355 teams and 29 bars participated in Lincoln. K&Z Distributing along with 104.1 The Blaze helped promote and sponsor this great event. Participants and bars alike love this event. “The Barstool draws a larger crowd than most game days for our bar, which in Nebraska is a pretty big deal,” says Nate Jackson of The Brass Rail in Lincoln.
Over 225 teams and 14 bars participated in the event which took place Saturday of March 7th in the Old Market of Downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Q98.5FM and Miller Brands Omaha helped sponsor the event. “We get to hang out with friends, meet new people but it’s really about Cerebral Palsy.” Barstool Open golfer, Nate Schumacher said. Even though it was a cold and rainy day, it did not stop participants from dressing as characters such as Captain Crunch and Strawberry Shortcake.
The money raised from the Barstool Open supports the Client Assistance Grant Program which in turn helps support things such as housing modifications, special needs camps, and new wheelchairs. The money also helps support a program called Tech Tots/Tech Tools. Tech Tots/Tech Tools is a toy lending library for children with disabilities. There are currently 5 toy lending libraries throughout Nebraska. UCP of Nebraska would like to thank all 43 participating bars in the Lincoln and Omaha area. We would also like to thank all 2,300 golfers for helping us more than surpass our goal.
UCP of Nebraska received extra media coverage when Action 3 News did a fantastic story on our event. We also were featured as the lead story in the April 8th issue of UCPeople, a journal for UCP affiliates.
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Special Thanks to all of our sponsors!
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Omaha's Old Market | ||
| 415 | Blue Sushi Saki Grill | Barry O's |
| Dubliner Pub | Famous Dave's BBQ | JD Tucker's |
| Mister Toad | O'Connor's Irish Pub | Old Chicago |
| Stadium Club | T Henery's Pub | The Underground |
| Michael's | The Old Market Tavern | |
Lincoln's East Side | ||
| Bodega's Alley | Brass Rail | Bricktop |
| Dillinger's Downtown | Duffy's Tavern | Iguana's |
| Lazzari's Pizza | Spigot | The Bar |
| Zoo Bar | Sidewinders | |
Lincoln's Central Course | ||
| Bison es | Brother's Bar & Grill | Chaser's |
| Cliff's | Main Street Cafe | 12th Street Pub |
| Watering hole | Woody's | Buffalo Wild Wings | WC's |
Lincoln's West Course | ||
| Box Awesome | Magnolia's | Doc's Place |
| N-Zone | Old Chicago | The Sidetrack |
| Starlight Lounge | The Alley | Rendevous tail Lounge | Suite 1 Pub and Pizza |
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