The MAX4Kids Foundation, through MAX Credit Union, hosted a golf clinic featuring LPGA Hall of Famer Pat Bradley on Tuesday, October 20th at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Prattville, Alabama.

The MAX4Kids ‘Girls on the Green’ clinic was designed for young girls ages 8-12, who desired to learn more about the game of golf.

Twenty girls participated in the clinic, including a local Girl Scout troop from the Prattville area earning their merit badges for athletics.    

The ‘Girls on the Green’ clinic was a wonderful way to pair young girls interested in golf with the opportunity to learn from an LPGA Hall of Famer. Bradley was named to the LPGA Hall of Fame in 1991 and has won 31 tournaments, including six majors, and has earned more than $5.7 million on the LPGA tour.  Bradley said, “One of the proudest moments that I have from my golf game is finding ways to give back. I am honored to be in Montgomery with MAX4Kids. I am here in a very small part to play and meet with people, but more importantly to give back what this game has given to me, and to try and help other youngsters get prepared for bigger things in life.”

The MAX4Kids Foundation was not only honored to have Pat Bradley facilitate the golf clinic, but also to have her contribute to the 10th Annual MAX4Kids Charity Golf Tournament on Wednesday, October 21st. Bradley played during the charity tournament on a team with Aileen Meredith and Taaj Hubbard from the Alabama State University golf team in Montgomery, Alabama.

The MAX4Kids Charity Golf Tournament on Wednesday, October 21st raised over $42,500 through golf sponsorships and mulligan sales. The MAX4Kids Foundation assists children of the Central Alabama River Region through scholarship programs and donations to various charitable organizations. The Foundation has donated over $378,000 to children’s charities, and has distributed $120,000 in college scholarships for deserving high-school seniors.

LPGA Golf Hall of Famer Pat Bradley teaches young girls the right technique for gripping the golf club, during the MAX4Kids Girls on the Green Golf Clinic.	Pat Bradley works with Alabama State University Golfer, Aileen Meredith, to sink the put during the MAX4Kids Charity Golf Tournament.

Back by popular demand this year was the MAX4Kids Merry Market. The market took place at the MAX Eastdale branch auditorium on October 9th. Members were lined up at the door at 7:00 a.m., waiting for the market to open. Goods for sale included a mixture of homemade arts and crafts and brand name items such as the Pampered Chef.

Booth proceeds from vendors go to the  the MAX4Kids Foundation.

MAX associates engaged in some friendly competition to see who could raise the most money for the MAX4Kids Foundation by selling candy bars during July. The winner is from MAX's Downtown branch, selling 1,341 candy bars! The total funds raised through the event were just under $12,000 and will be used to support children's charities in the River Region.

A special thank you goes out to MAX associates who worked hard to sell the candy bars and to members who satisfied their sweet-tooth cravings by purchasing candy bars at MAX!

 

 

The MAX4Kids Foundation recognized ten graduating seniors from the Central Alabama River Region by presenting each student with the $2,000 MAX4Kids Scholarship. A committee of educators selected the following ten recipients based on their scholastic achievements, extra-curricular activities, qualities of character and leadership, and essay responses:

Matthew Dean - Saint James School
Ashley Joyner - Fort Dale Academy in Greenville
Katrina Kessler - Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
Sabrina Lynn - Wetumpka High School
Nathan Marion - Eastwood Christian School
Anna McKoy - Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
Austen Parrish - Prattville High School
Bethany Pate - Evangel Christian Academy
Jenaé Steele - Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
Samuel Sumner - Eastwood Presbyterian School

From L to R:
MAX President & CEO Greg McClellan, Samuel Sumner, Katrina Kessler, Nathan Marion, Anna McKoy, Austen Parrish, Bethany Pate, Matthew Dean, Ashley Joyner and MAX4Kids Board of Directors President Wayne Blackwell. Not pictured: Sabrina Lynn, Jenaé Steele.

The MAX4Kids Foundation donated $5,000 to the Children's Hospital in honor of Reyn Amos, daughter of the MAX Roundtable's Doug Amos, and Amber Mote, niece of MAX associate Tom Ashworth.



Doug Amos of the MAX Roundtable with wife, Karla, and daughter, Reyn.

 

 

The MAX Roundtable held its first big event during the week of Thanksgiving to benefit the MAX4Kids Foundation. Bids on two Iron Bowl tickets were accepted through myMAX.com. The winning bid was announced live on the MAX Roundtable Friday, November 28th during the show at Salsarita's restaurant on Vaughn Road. MAX members of Prattville had the winning bid of $400. All ticket-bidding proceeds benefit the MAX4Kids Foundation.

 

The MAX4Kids Foundation Board presented a check for $5000 to the Montgomery River Region Friends of AMBUCS Chapter. AMBUCS provides converted bicycles and tricycles to disabled children and adults to aid in physical therapy, help them get around easier, and to just have fun. The funds enabled AMBUCS to purchase, build and donate bikes and trykes to seven local area children.

MAX4Kids bought toys and other items to give to families for Christmas through the Family Sunshine Center’s Holiday Adoptions program. The Family Sunshine Center helps provide for over 400 families each year with the generous support of the community. MAX continues to be one of the largest contributors to the Family Sunshine Center during the holiday season.


MAX associates pose for the camera with the gifts they purchased for the Family Sunshine Center's Holiday Adoptions program.