LEWISTOWN — It might seem fitting for Colette Hartzler to yell, “Fore!” while hitting the links at the upcoming Fourth Annual Golf United Classic.

But Hartzler, United Way of Mifflin-Juniata executive director, really means “four” as in the hundreds of thousands of dollars that the agency hopes to raise in their annual campaign which is nearing its end.

“Our campaign is at $390,000,” Hartzler said. “We’d love to break into the $400,000s.”

This year’s event, which will once again be held at the Lewistown Country Club, 306 Country Club Rd. in Lewistown, is slated for 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 9.

“We are currently working on the golf tournament,” Hartzler said. “Looking forward to a great day weather-wise and a great day for the United Way.”

The tournament will be a scramble format, with the $420 fee for a foursome includes green fees, cart, lunch, beverages, door prizes, giveaways and awards.

Need a mulligan? That’ll cost $10.

Prizes will be awarded for the longest and straightest drives and hole-in-one. Registration starts at 10:15 a.m., with a light lunch at 10:45 a.m. and the shotgun starts at noon. Prizes will be handed out on a later date as there will not be an awards ceremony following golfing.

Currently, there are about 100 golfers on 27 teams, with room for a few more.

“We will take more!” Hartzler added. “This is our last fundraiser for the season, for the campaign.”

The next annual campaign isn’t far away as it kicks off with an event on June 10. “We are planning a painting party with Painting Parties by Judy at the Brookmere Barn in Belleville,” Hartzler said. “That event will help get us started on next year.”

Let’s wrap up the 2025 campaign first. Information on the painting party will be forthcoming in a couple of weeks.

For more information about the golf classic or to register, contact the United Way at (717) 248-9636 or visit their website, www.mjunitedway.org. Donations for the annual campaign can also be made online.