Carl’s Cause Golf Tournaments held the Monday after Labor Day

This tournament, the largest fundraiser for Carl’s Cause, has been held the Monday after Labor Day for the past seven years, even during Covid. With the money raised from these tournaments, Carl’s Cause has funded the Behavioral Health Navigation Program at The University of Kansas Health System. To date, over $625,000 has been donated to the Health System and three Navigators have been hired – two for adults and one for children and adolescents.

The 8th annual tournament will be held on September 8th, 2025.

Kansas City Chiefs Coin-Toss Captain
August 10th, 2019

For the pre-season opener, Carl’s Cause was represented by Carl’s older sister, Megan, as she joined the officials and players on the field at Arrowhead Stadium for the coin toss, bringing mental awareness to the “Stadium Level.”

Carlsbad Sun and Surf Marathon
January 20th, 2019

Carlsbad Sun and Surf Marathon – Our family traveled to Carlsbad, CA to participate in the race with many of Carl’s friends from California. This is the second year they have had a team in Carl’s honor. It was a race he had set a goal to run in but did not make it.

Kansas State University Awareness Tailgate
October 13th, 2018

On Carl’s birthday, we held an ‘awareness tailgate’ at Kansas State University during a home football game in conjunction with mental health awareness week at the University. Carl’s Cause donated funds to Peer Advocates for Mental Wellness (P.A.W.S.) at KSU and ‘Katie’s Way’, an organization in Manhattan, KS that helps people ages 2 – 24 who are struggling with mental health issues.

Canyon Cares Golf Tournament
September 17th, 2018

Canyon Farms golf club in Lenexa, KS held their inaugural ‘Canyon Cares’ golf tournament and dedicated the proceeds to Carl’s Cause. The money raised from this tournament was donated to NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness) in Kansas City to print “Navigating a Mental Health Crisis” brochures to be distributed to families and individuals in need. Donations were also made to Pathway to Hope in Overland Park, KS.