Charity Golf Event
GIO Foundation 2026 Charity Golf Outing
Hosted at Gaston Country Club
GIO Foundation 2026 Charity Golf Outing was a charity golf outing at Gaston Country Club in Gastonia, NC, held on Monday, October 5, 2026.
Event Details
- Registration
- Closed — the event date has passed
- Organizer
- GIO Foundation
- Last verified
- Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Why This Event Matters
The GIO Foundation's second annual outing is a two-day fundraiser built around a Sunday welcome party and Monday tournament. Sponsorship proceeds support the foundation's youth leadership curriculum, scholarships and camps, and year-round community drives.
Who It Helps
GIO Foundation
Honors Giovanni Emil Zappitelli by investing in young people through education, leadership development, scholarships, camps, and community programs.
Where the Money Goes
Supports GIO University leadership and career-readiness programming, youth scholarships and camps, and drives that provide school supplies, toys, and essentials to families.
Event History & Honoree
The 2026 event is the foundation's second annual charity golf outing.
Schedule & Format
Format: 18-hole tournament with a 10:00 AM shotgun start.
- Sunday, October 4
- Welcome party with gala dinner, cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, live music, and casino night
- Monday, October 5 at 10:00 AM
- Shotgun start
- After golf
- 19th Hole afterparty, awards, and photos
What's Included
- On-course hospitality
- Awards ceremony
- Player gift package with qualifying golf packages
Eligibility, Deadline & Policies
- Eligibility
- The official site offers individual golf spots, foursomes, welcome-party tickets, and multiple sponsorship levels.
Contests & Auction
Silent and live auctions, casino night, longest-drive, closest-to-the-pin, and hole-in-one contests are listed by the organizer.
Organizer
GIO Foundation
Obie Batista, Executive Director — obie@thegiofoundation.org
Sources & Last Verified
Details verified by our editorial team on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · Play Private Golf editorial review
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