A Valley teen is using her win from a U.S. Open poster competition to drum up support for a nonprofit organization.
“We give them as much as we can,” said Lizzy, revealing the inside of one of about 40 drawstring bags.The kids receiving them usually come from low-income families or foster care. The bags are filled with goodies like crayons, coloring books, craft paper, children’s books and notepads.“This one says 'You are amazing just the way you are,'” said Lizzy while showing us one of the cards. “We had one foster mom write us a letter and tell us how much it meant to one of her children.
“I just like to draw when I’m bored and I was like oh a contest, count me in,” said Lizzy while laughing. “It’s really a way for us to engage kids with the U.S. Women’s Open,” said Julia Pine with the United State Golf Association. “All the winners have been invited to the championship so they can come and take a photo with their enlarged posters and then we’re sharing them visually, digitally through the broadcast so people around the world who aren’t on sight get to experience them,” said Pine.The high school golfer was shocked by the win but plans to use the platform to drum up donations in order to continue giving to their cause here in the Valley.
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