Submitted Photo The 10th annual Agents of Hope golf tournament is set for Aug. 22 in Mayville.

Special to The OBSERVER

MAYVILLE — ERA Team VP Real Estate & Vacation Rentals will host the 10th Annual Agents of Hope scramble golf tournament on Thursday, Aug. 22 at the Chautauqua Golf Club. All proceeds raised during this four-person scramble tournament will benefit the ALS Association. The ALS Association is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to the fight against Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Since the tournament’s conception in 2010, ERA Team VP with the help of the community, has raised over $100,000 for the fight against ALS. The money raised from this tournament will help in the research for finding treatments and a cure as well as providing patient care and caregiver support.

ALS is a disease of the motor neurons, the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. Approximately 20,000 Americans are battling the disease at any given time. The average life expectancy from diagnosis is two to five years.

“The support we receive from the community every year is astounding and essential. It really illustrates to the local families battling this debilitating disease that they are not alone in this fight,” said ERA Team VP’s Marketing Coordinator, Hannah Raynor. “This is a very fun and collaborative tournament that often fills up fast, so we encourage you to sign up as soon as possible to ensure a spot.”

Check-in will begin at 10 a.m. followed by an 11:30 a.m. shotgun start. Lunch will be served on the course along with other refreshments and snacks throughout the day. Throughout the course there will be competitions, games, and specialty drinks, like the ever-famous Mojito hole. Following the tournament, dinner will be provided by La Familia Restaurant. Dinner is accompanied by a Chinese auction, announcement of the on-course competition winners, and a 50/50 drawing.

The cost is $100 per player ($75 for Chautauqua Golf Club Members), which includes 18-holes of golf, cart, lunch, and dinner. Corporate, individual, and team sponsorship opportunities are available. Monetary donations and raffle items are welcomed and appreciated as well.

ERA Team VP’s Agents of Hope Tournament and the ALS Association’s research, services, advocacy and information programs are made possible through the generosity of individuals, sponsors, and private contributors. Payment for registration and sponsorship opportunities is now accepted online at http://getmeregistered.com/AgentsofHopeGolf. If you’re interested in participating in any way or have further questions, please contact Ben Soffel at (716) 413-0200 or ben.soffel@teamvp.com.