For The Daily Southerner
TARBORO —
During the Robert Williams Benefit Golf Tournament at Hilma Country Club earlier this month, a little boy named Chase walked up and asked what was going on.
When he discovered what was happening, he asked if if he could please donate his $5.
Williams died of cancer on July 28. He was 50.
The tournament at Hilma Country Club earlier this month was a huge success on so many levels, said Tammy Joyner, one of the organizers.
"We raised $3,685, way more than we ever anticipated," she said.
"It was not about the money, though. It was about honoring a special man, an awesome circle of friends and bringing out the good in people," Joyner said. "It was a celebration of Robert's life."
We would like to give a special thanks to Hilma for allowing us to hold the event there, a special place for Robert and friends," Joyner said, "and a grand thank you to all the people involved that made this event such a success: the donations, sponsorships of holes, the participants in the tournament, the list could go on and on.
"Most of all the love that was felt throughout the day as we celebrated Robert's life."
The group now plans to make the tournament an annual event every July to remember Robert and celebrate friendship.
Williams' widow Sheila feels compelled to "Pay It Forward" with procedes of future tournaments to benefit a family fighting the cancer fight and a part donated to Hilma Country Club in Robert's honor.
