MILLSBORO – The major annual golf outing fundraiser benefitting Clothing Our Kids is on the tee for early fall.

The seventh annual event will be held Monday, Sept. 27 at The Peninsula Golf & Country Club in Millsboro.

The theme for 2021 is “Tee Up For Kid,” and Clothing Our Kids spokeswoman Kathleen Blouin said COK is “extremely fortunate that once again Ocean Atlantic/Schell Brothers is generously supporting this year’s event as the top-level Tournament Trustee.”

COK is a 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to improve the lives of at-risk elementary school children by providing them with essential school clothing.

In Sussex County, 24% of children do not have appropriate school apparel which has a direct negative impact on their self-esteem, ability to learn and can lead to bullying. It is COK’s goal to assist these youngsters with an equal start in their early education and help them become successful students.

COK works with assistant principals, nurses and counselors at 34 schools across Sussex County as well as 13 Head Start Programs. To date COK has provided over 26,000 kids with more than 149,000 items of clothing.

COK has no paid staff members with 100% of the work carried out by volunteers. In addition, 90% of all funds donated go directly to clothing the kids.

Ms. Blouin, COK’s Communications Director and Golf Outing Co-Chair, noted COVID-19 has been tough year for everyone, but those already in need before the pandemic are trying even harder to keep food on the table and roofs over their heads.

“We stand by our mission more than ever to improve their learning experience by providing essential school clothing. There is just so much more need now than ever before and having to cancel last year’s golf outing because of the pandemic has been a financial setback for COK,” said Ms. Blouin.

Sponsors for the golf outing are welcome.

Additional information, including a sponsorship and registration Form, can be found on the COK website.

Anyone wishing to send a donation can do so by mailing checks to: COK, 26582 John J Williams Hwy, Suite 2, Millsboro, DE 19966.