Headway Gears Up for its Golf Tournament Fundraiser

The nonprofit's tournament raises money to continue its emotional health programs.

Richfield-based nonprofit Headway Emotional Health Services, formerly known as The Storefront Group, is gearing up for its Transforming Lives Open golf tournament on Aug. 8 at Wilds Golf Club in Prior Lake, MN. Since 1970, Headway has provided emotional health services to help children, families and individuals throughout the Twin Cities and surrounding areas overcome issues such as child abuse and neglect, sexual abuse, truancy, addiction, parenting and more. The organization also helped implement teen pregnancy prevention programs in Richfield schools, where teen pregnancy rates are the second highest in the state—outside of Minneapolis. About 17 or 18 groups are signed up to participate, according to Melissa Panszi-Riebe, community …

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Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: What a Leif!

Richfield resident Roy Reynolds writes about the Leif Holter, an active community member and youth advocate, for who the Leif Holter Hole in One fundraising event is named after.

Editor’s Note: The following is an article written by community and Richfield Optimist Club member Roy Reynolds in honor of the 43rd annual Leif Holter Hole in One Contest, which raises money for area youth. The Richfield Optimist Club is preparing for the 43rd annual Leif Holter Hole in One Contest, which is a fundraising event running from July 29-31 at Richfield High School's 70th Street and Lyndale Avenue athletic field. You ask how something so simple can have so much history? It started 42 years ago when Leif Holter, community member, business owner and Richfield Chamber of Commerce member, started with the Richfield Optimist Club in 1961 and with fellow members founded a great fundraising event for the Richfield youth; the Hole in …

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