Construction industry fundraising initiatives are helping direct private-sector contributions toward community health and support services. The Sundt Foundation raised $85,000 for Hand to Hold through its annual Central Texas Charity Golf Tournament, supporting programs for families facing neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) stays.
Held Nov. 2 at Omni Barton Creek in Austin, the tournament brought together participants and industry sponsors. The amount raised represents the highest fundraising total achieved by a single-course event in the foundation's history.
Hand to Hold will use the funding to support its services for NICU and bereaved families. Founded in 2010, the nonprofit provides hospital-based support programs through partner facilities across Texas, virtual support groups nationwide and complimentary counseling services in Texas and Florida.
Its programs focus on the emotional and mental health challenges experienced by parents and caregivers before, during and after a NICU stay. Support is delivered through trained staff members, including parents with personal experience of NICU stays and bereavement.
The tournament received sponsorship support from several construction and infrastructure businesses, including Alterman, Sunstate Equipment, Badger Infrastructure, Opifex-Synergy, West Coast Partitions and DPR Construction.
The fundraising result demonstrates how construction industry networks can support nonprofit organizations through organized charitable events and corporate sponsorships. For contractors and industry partners, participation provides a mechanism to direct financial resources toward community services beyond their core construction operations.
The $85,000 contribution will help Hand to Hold maintain and extend programs addressing the mental health and support needs of families navigating critical neonatal care experiences.
Source: Sundt.
