BIG News for 2025
In a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at better supporting the youth of Tumwater, TOGETHER! and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington (BBBS), are pleased to announce their partnership in 2025 to host BIG Swing TOGETHER Fore Kids as TOGETHER!'s 7th annual golf tournament! The BIG Swing TOGETHER Fore Kids Tournament will take place on Thursday August 21 at Tumwater Valley Golf Course.
Why the Partnership?
TOGETHER!, which has been hosting its popular annual golf tournament for six years, has always used the event as a way to raise vital funds to support student needs in Tumwater School District, from eyeglasses and sports physicals to safe housing and other basic needs through their Tumwater Community Schools program. This year, TOGETHER! has partnered with BBBS, an organization with a longstanding commitment to empowering youth through mentorship, to support their impactful mentoring services for Tumwater youth. Through this collaboration, proceeds from the event will be shared between the two organizations, to help meet critical student needs in Tumwater.
"We’re incredibly excited to join forces with BBBS for this year's tournament," said Courtney Prothero, TOGETHER!’s Tumwater Community Schools Interim Co-Director who helped found the tournament 7 years ago. "This partnership represents an exciting opportunity to deepen partnership and collaboration, something central to TOGETHER! since our founding, and make an even greater impact on the youth of Tumwater. By combining our efforts, we can ensure that the funds raised will not only provide students with the resources they need to thrive academically but also equip them with the mentorship and support that will help them succeed beyond the classroom."
"At BBBS, our mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth," said BBBS Executive Director Keith Ann Campbell. "Partnering with TOGETHER! for this event allows us to directly invest in the future of Tumwater’s youth, offering them the tools and relationships they need to build successful futures. We’re thrilled to join forces with TOGETHER! and look forward to a fun tournament and deepened impact together in Tumwater."
This collaborative newly rebranded event will bring together golf enthusiasts, community leaders, and philanthropists to raise funds that will directly impact students and young people in the Tumwater community.
Get Involved!
Registration is now open for golfers, sponsors, and volunteers who want to get involved and make a difference. The event promises a day of great golf, community camaraderie, and impactful fundraising, with exciting prizes, activities, and opportunities to connect with others passionate about supporting our community’s youth.
Sponsorship opportunities and team registrations are available at https://TForeKids25.givesmart.com, with a variety of levels designed to accommodate businesses, individuals, and community organizations. All proceeds from the event will go directly toward supporting TOGETHER!’s Tumwater Community Schools program and BBBS’s mentorship initiatives serving Tumwater. For more information about the tournament or to register or sponsor, please visit https://TForeKids25.givesmart.com or contact TOGETHER! or BBBS directly. See below for a preview of sponsor levels or click on the image to view registration and sponsorship in the event site.
Interested in sponsoring or just have a question?
Contact Domenique at dgetchman@watogether.org or 360-918-3593.
Want to get in the spirit? Check our 2022 highlight video thanks to Porcupine Media LLC!
Join Us for our Gather TOGETHER!
What
You're invited to a unique and enriching series of events to reintroduce you to our organization's unwavering dedication to supporting students and families in our community. These free events are our way of extending a warm welcome to all who share our passion for education, equity, building community, and changing systems.
Why
At TOGETHER!, we believe every student and family deserves equitable access to resources, opportunities, and support to thrive.
Who
Whether you're a parent, guardian, educator, community leader, or simply someone who cares deeply about the well-being of our youth, this event is for you. Please join us for door prizes, stories of hope, appetizers on us... plus an opportunity to celebrate resilient students & families together!
When & Where
Gather TOGETHER ft. 4 The Love & Firefighters Community Foundation May 9, 2025, Tumwater Craft District: Mount Olympus Brewing Tumwater Taps 4:30 pm -6 pm
Gather TOGETHER ft. 4 The Love & Firefighters Community Foundation October 23, 2025, Red Lobster (Olympia), 4:30 pm -6 pm
How
RSVP/Register free here
These fun community-building events were made possible in 2023 and 2024 in part due to incredible partners including Olympia Federal Savings, Oly Ortho, O Bee Credit Union, Puget Sound Energy & TwinStar Credit Union! Thank you sponsors, friends, family, partners & volunteers for joining us two seasons running, and we can't wait to gather and celebrate together in 2025!
Questions? Email dgetchman@watogether.org!