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used for the purchase of property and the building of a new 25 bed home for women. Until the permanent home is built, temporary housing is being utilized to house seven women and a house mom. To date, the Clay Eichler Memorial Fund has awarded over $1.2 million to local organizations. 2023— This year will mark the final year of Clay’s Golf and Guitars. “We never imagined our ‘benefit’ would last nine years when we started this in 2014,” Eichler reflected. “This event has been successful primarily because of the dedication and enthusiasm of everyone who volunteers. Each of these organizations have been excellent stewards of money raised by our wonderful and generous community members.” The golf tournament will take place the morning of May 20 at Northridge Country Club. The concert in the evening will feature Satisfaction: A Rolling Stones Tribute Show. The raffle ticket drawing VOLUNTEERS (top) 2021: Debbie Alkire, Barbara Glick, Judy Smith, Gail Eichler, Brenda Sutton, Ann Ainsley, and Stephanie Maddox. (left) 2022: Front—Stephanie Maddox, Lisa Henry, Debbie Schimming, and Laurie Booker. Back—Brenda Sutton, Lucy Sarrett, and Bonnie Lamb.
2018 & 2019— $310,000 benefitted the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club at the C.K. Bender location. In April 2020, Boys and Girls Club closed due to the pandemic, but residual funds will be used to open the first Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club in Arkansas early next year. 2020— The traditional May date was moved to August in response to the pandemic. “We were able to host the golf tournament only and awarded $120,000 to the Boy Scouts ScoutREACH program. 2021 & 2022— Haven Homes was the chosen non-profit. Funds raised in 2021 were able to award $170,000 to support ten men for one year at Haven Homes and ten women at the Haven Transitional Homes. Vehicle maintenance and other needs of the ministry were also included. In 2022, the Clay Eichler Memorial Fund awarded Haven Homes with $190,000 with funding being
will take place during the intermission at the concert, and the winner does not need to be present to win. Funds raised will be given to TRAHC’s Arts on Main program.
Scan to read more of Clay’s Golf and Guitars’ origin story in “Hope Remains” on our website.
Edward, Gail, and Dr. Ed Eichler
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