By Sue Lynn Ledford, Guest Columnist
By way of introduction, Four Square Community Action Inc. was launched in 1964 as a nonprofit organization (501)(c)(3) with a vision to help low-income individuals and families turn their hopes into reality by offering the support, advocacy, services and resources needed to attain a higher quality of life and to become self-sufficient.
Services include Head Start Early Childhood Education, HUD Section 8 rental support, multiple housing repair programs for low-income residents, food delivery, transportation assistance, health service support, utility assistance and other urgent needs.
We served more than 10,000 client cases in Cherokee, Clay, Graham and Swain counties in the last year. Four Square relies heavily on the generosity of individuals and companies in the community to assist families and individuals meet basic needs.
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We ask that you join us in supporting our community as we plan to hold our second annual pickleball tournament. These events, organized by Four Square, will consist of two round-robin pickleball tournaments held jointly at the Murphy pickleball courts in Cherokee County and at the Stecoah Valley Center in Graham County.
The first tournament will take place at the Murphy pickleball courts Saturday, Sept. 27, with check-in starting at 1:30 p.m. and play starting at 2 p.m.
The second will take place at the Stecoah Valley Center pickleball courts Saturday, Oct. 4. Due
to the fact that Stecoah Valley Center only has two pickleball courts, the tournament there will be two 12-player, round-robin tournaments. The first will start at 9 a.m., and the second starting at 10:30 a.m. with check-in 30 minutes earlier in each case. This tournament will conclude with the winners of each section competing in a playoff at noon to determine the winner.
The registration deadline for these tournaments is Friday, Sept. 19.
For the Murphy tournament, the first 32 players signed up are in – after that, go on a wait list.
For the Stecoah tournament, the first 12 players registered for each tournament are in – after that,
go on a wait list.
Anyone ages 18 or over is welcome to register for one or both tournaments.
Your generous donation(s) will be gladly accepted and any donation over $50 will get you a T-shirt.
Please make checks payable to Four Square Community Action.
In case of inclement weather:
- The Murphy tournament will be played on the following day, Sunday, Sept. 28, at 2 p.m.
- The Stecoah tournament will be played on the following Saturday, Oct. 11, at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Use this attached QR code to access the registration form and sign up today.
All donations are tax deductible, and any size donation is welcomed, sponsorship levels are listed below.
As a platinum sponsor ($1,000 or over, monetary or in-kind) your benefits include:
- A speaking opportunity and/or an info booth at our event.
- Your name is headlined all year on our banner at all venues.
- Your name is prominently displayed on our participant T-shirts.
- Two participant T-shirts.
As a gold sponsor ($500, monetary or in-kind) your benefits include:
- An info booth at our event.
- Your name is on our participant T-shirts.
- One participant T-shirt.
- Your name/logo displayed on a sign at our major venues all year.
As a silver sponsor ($250, monetary or in-kind) your benefits include:
- Your name is on our participant T-shirts.
- One participant T-shirt.
- Your name/logo displayed on a sign at our major venues all year.
As a bronze sponsor ($150, monetary or in-kind) your benefits include:
- Your name is on our participant T-shirts.
- One participant T-shirt.
- Your name is listed on a sign at our major venues all year.
Dr. Sue Lynn Ledford is executive director of Four Square Community Action Inc. Email sue.ledford@foursq.org, call 828-321-4475 or visit foursquarecommunityactioninc.com.