Golf enthusiasts can take a swing to support youth mental health at the 32nd Annual Care for Kids Golf Classic, benefitting Casa Pacifica.

One of Ventura County’s longest running charity golf tournaments, Care for Kids takes place Monday, Sept. 9, at a new location, the Saticoy Club, and will feature a four-person Texas Scramble format, a variety of on-course competitions, silent auction and post-tournament awards banquet.

Registration and high-impact sponsorship opportunities are available at www.casapacifica.org.
 
The Care for Kids Golf Classic opwna with registration and a Travis Mathew Shopping Spree, at 9 a.m., followed by an 11 a.m. shotgun start, and cocktail hour at 4:15 p.m. Dinner and the awards ceremony will begin at 5 p.m.

Al and Petra Lowe, longtime Casa Pacifica supporters and two of the original chairs of the event committee, will serve as the 2024 Committee Chairs. Fence Factory, a sponsor of Casa Pacifica, returns as this year’s Title Sponsor.

“Fence Factory is excited to once again serve as the Title Sponsor for the 32nd Annual Care for Kids Golf Classic,” said Laurie Bennett, co-owner, Fence Factory. “We are proud to support Casa Pacifica and the essential role they play in nurturing mental well-being for at-risk children, young adults and families.

“This tournament is a fantastic way for us to give back and be part of a cause that makes a tangible difference for so many in our community. We’re looking forward to another amazing event and the opportunity to contribute to Casa Pacifica’s vital mission.”
 
Since its inception in 1994, the Care for Kids Golf Tournament has raised more than $1.9 million for Casa Pacifica and other Ventura County nonprofits.
 
Casa Pacifica is the largest nonprofit provider of children’s and adolescent mental health services in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. The agency specializes in children and youth with complex mental health challenges and serves more than 2,000 children, young adults and families every year in outpatient, residential, home and community-based settings. Its licensed therapeutic programs encompass prevention, direct care and transition/emancipation for soon-to-be and emancipated foster youth.