Department of Parks
Golf Scramble at Carter Caves Will Benefit March for Babies

OLIVE HILL, Ky. -- Carter Caves State Resort Park will stage a golf scramble to benefit the March of Dimes’ March for Babies on Saturday, April 18, 2009.

Golfers will compete as four-person teams in the 18-hole scramble that will have a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $40 per person, which covers golf with a cart and lunch. First and second place finishers will receive awards.

For more information contact Marilyn Haney at 606-286-8881, 606-286-4411 ext. 2540, or marilynpar35@earthlink.net.

The March of Dimes's March for Babies, formerly WalkAmerica, began in 1970 as the first charitable walking event in the United States. The name was changed after the 2007 event. Proceeds help fund research to prevent premature births, birth defects and infant mortality. Seventy-six cents of every dollar raised in March for Babies is spent on research and programs to help prevent premature birth, birth defects and infant mortality. Donations can be made at www.marchforbabies.org/64492.

Carter Caves State Resort Park is located at 344 Caveland Dr. in Olive Hill in northeastern Kentucky. Take I-64 to Exit 161, and turn right off exit onto U.S. 60 east. Go approximately 2 miles, turn left onto KY 182 north and travel 2 miles to park entrance.

 
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The Kentucky Department of Parks, an agency of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our Web site at http://www.parks.ky.gov