Each year, Price City hosts the International Days Golf Tournament, which benefits local organizations and businesses in a myriad of ways.
During the Price City Council meeting on Wednesday evening, the council hosted a public hearing to receive input on the proposed contribution and donation of the proceeds from the 2022 tournament. Councilman Rick Davis spoke on the tournament, stating that the great part is the donation, as they are able to cover all expenses and donated the proceeds to the community.
Though the public hearing was opened, there was no one that wished to speak during it, prompting the council to move back to the regular portion of the meeting. Next up for the council was the approval and distribution of the donations.
Before the donations were awarded, Price City’s Nick Tatton reminded all that it is important to remember that the tournament sponsors are a big part of making it possible. He also stated that the International Days Golf Tournament is one of the biggest hosted at the Carbon Country Club Golf Course each year.
Councilman Layne Miller also remarked that 2022 was the first year that the tournament was hosted on a different date than the International Days celebrations. They have received nothing but positive comments. Those that participate in the tournament were pleased that they were still able to partake in the rest of the fun that International Days has to offer.
The proceeds of the donations from the golf tournament were then approved. The first was for Steven Swinburn of Price Chapel and the second was to Debbie Marvidikis of the Southeast Utah Health Department. The donation for the health department will be used to purchase car seats for community families. Marvidikis expressed gratitude for this funding, as they do not receive funding for car seats in any other way.
Pam Boyd of the United Way of Eastern Utah was given a donation that will benefit the Live, Love, Local and Soles2Souls programs. Boyd spoke on the pop-up shoe shop, stating that she was pleasantly surprised by those in attendance that offered to help set up.
Janell Fiack of Meaningful Mindz, Alicia Sandoval with the Christmas Tree Regalia, Jessica Prettyman with USU Eastern, and Amanda McIntosh of the HOPE Squad of Carbon, Emery and Grand Counties were the last four recipients of the golf tournament proceeds.