2024 marks 20 years of the Corn Dog and we are looking to break records this year! What started with a few good friends just playing some golf and cooking a few dogs after to enjoying each other's company has turned into a signature fundraiser for an amazing cause. If nothing else our mascot Sophie, the Original Corn Dog should make you smile and open your wallet. For many years the Corn Dog was associated with the Mercer Optimists Club and raised thousands of dollars for local projects and to benefit the youth of Mercer County. For the last 11 years the Corn Dog has operated independently, and each year a worthy cause is selected, and funds are distributed from the sale of hole sponsors and raffle tickets. Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia has benefited from the event for ten years now and we are proud to have raised over $238,000 to make wishes come true for local children facing critical illnesses. This year, we are setting a goal of $50,000 to continue impacting these children and their families.
Costs are kept extremely low so that some of our returning members on fixed incomes can still enjoy the day and still manage to buy a few raffle tickets for a good cause. In recent years we have been fortunate to pick up other company sponsors and our fundraising goals each year increase. This year we hope again to have all teams spoken for and a full Tournament, 36 teams, 144 golfers, and about a dozen cooks and volunteers.