(LaPorte, IN) - A local civic organization has a fundraising event coming up. The Kiwanis Club of La Porte is hosting its 17th annual golf outing on Friday. It’s going to be at Beechwood Golf Course.

Officials say the fund-raiser allows Kiwanis Club to support various organizations and causes such as Riley's Children's Hospital, Play For Jake Foundation, 4-H, Meals on Wheels and youth baseball

and softball.

The golf outing begins with registration and lunch at 10:30 a.m. followed by a shot-gun start at 11:30. The cost is $360 for a foursome and hole sponsors are available for $90.