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Carson City Kiwanis to host 7th Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day on Sept. 19 at Silver Oak

Event Date: 
September 19, 2020 - 7:00am

Carson City Kiwanis will host the 7th Annual Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day fundraiser on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Silver Oak Golf Course in Carson City, NV. The net proceeds from the fundraiser will support the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and the Marilyn Elaine Academic Scholarship, awarded annually to local high school graduates.

Due to COVID-19, Carson City Kiwanis will ensure that each of the events adhere to proper social distancing standards and will work with Silver Oak Golf Course to ensure all safety guidelines are followed.

Activities include a 4-person Scramble Golf Tournament, 2-Mile/8K walk-run, and the Carson City Bench Press Championships.

The 4-person Scramble is expected to be a sold-out event. The golf tournament will begin at 9:00 a.m. Golf carts and lunch will be provided. Divisions include Men's, Women's, Mixed, Senior Men's, Senior Women's, and Senior Mixed.

The 2-mile/8k walk-run will start at 8:00 a.m. and will be organized by KaiaFIT Carson City and the Tahoe Mountain Milers.

The Carson City Bench Press Championships will take place on the Silver Oak Clubhouse patio at 7:00 a.m. Divisions include, youth (up to 13), teenager’s (14-18), men’s, women’s, senior men’s (55-70), senior women’s (55-70), and super senior (70+). This event will be organized by FitnessFor10.

Carson City Kiwanis invites businesses, friends and relatives of those affected by pancreatic cancer, and others community members to sponsor a tee box, hole sign, and other available opportunities at this event. For more information, please contact Robey Willis, 775-882-8587, or Stevan Lyon, 775-224-5798 or email us at service@carsoncitykiwanis.org.

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