A golf tournament this weekend will raise funds to benefit the St. Joseph Community. 

Golf Professional John Norman Miles is one of the organizers of the event which is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 571, Knights of Columbus Council 5067 and the Ancient Order of Hibernians in St. Joseph. 

Miles said it’s the 26th year for the golf tournament which is known as the “4-Angel Scramble.” 

“We just decided that we liked the connotation,” Miles said. “Everybody has a lot of good in them. Sometimes we kid and say, ‘They have a little bit of the devil in them,’ but I think we have a lot more angel in us.” 

The event is not only a golf tournament, but a fundraiser for organizations in the community. 

“Our goal is to, number one, have a really good time,” Miles said. “And number two, raise a considerable amount of money to put back into the St. Joe community to those people and the areas that need it the most.” 

Miles said they’re hoping to triple the amount they’ve raised in previous years. 

“In the past they’ve raised a little bit over $2,000. This year our minimum goal is 6,000 and we’re almost close to that right now,” Miles said. “Each year we want to grow this event from a fundraising standpoint to where we have $10,000 or more eventually to put back into the community each year. A lot of times, this is a great time to run an event because, when you start to look at fall and winter, that’s when food kitchens, for instance, need some help. That’s when people actually start to get a little bit more depressed, unfortunately, with the holidays approaching and so there’s a lot of need in our community and it takes the people to make a difference.” 

Proceeds will go to help outreach programs such as food banks and youth education. 

The “4-Angel Scramble” has two starts at 8 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. on Friday at the Fairview Golf Course. 

For more information call John Norman Miles (816) 232-9681.