GraceWorks Holds Record-Breaking Golf Event at Brentwood Country Club
On Monday, August 11, 2025, GraceWorks Ministries, a leading nonprofit in Franklin, Tennessee, raised more than $250,000 at the organization’s 17th Annual Golf Fore GraceWorks Tournament.
“We were blown away by the overwhelming support of Golf Fore,” said GraceWorks CEO Alicia Bell, “Thank you to all who took part in exceeding our goal! We look forward to Golf Fore 2026!”
The event took place at Brentwood Country Club, where 144 golfers gathered to celebrate and raise funds for GraceWorks’ mission of providing food, shelter and support services to vulnerable residents in Williamson County.
Dozens of local businesses sponsored the event, with Eco-Energy taking the lead as Presenting Sponsor. “Eco-Energy is proud to support GraceWorks Ministries and their mission to serve our neighbors in need across Williamson County,” CEO of Eco-Energy Craig Willis said, “Partnering on the Golf Fore GraceWorks tournament lets us give back to the community while helping further their work of providing hope and dignity to local families.”
Along with a great game and good memories, attendees also had the opportunity to go home with some fantastic prizes. The team from RJ Young won this year’s tournament, walking away with a free round of golf at a premier local golf club as well as first-place bragging rights.
Nelson Mazda, a Golf Fore Platinum Sponsor, parked a prize near the entrance that caught everyone’s eye: a Mazda CX-50. They offered a 36-month lease on this crossover SUV to any golfer who hit a hole-in-one.
The top fundraiser this year, and winner of the coveted plaque necklace, was Gil Costello.
Arguably the greatest source of competition, though, was the Best Dressed Award, won by reigning champion Will Costello (Gil’s brother) and his team who arrived in matching polos covered with pictures of GraceWorks’ CEO Alicia Bell.
Golf Fore gives donors and sponsors the chance to connect and compete while making a measurable impact in their community. The team at GraceWorks is thrilled with 2025’s record-breaking Golf Fore, and they are looking forward to raising the bar even higher next year.
For more information about GraceWorks Ministries, visit https://www.graceworkstn.org/.
About GraceWorks Ministries
Founded in 1995, GraceWorks Ministries provides immediate and long-term support to neighbors in need throughout Williamson County and Middle Tennessee. Through programs addressing food insecurity, shelter assistance and financial stability, GraceWorks embodies its vision of neighbors serving neighbors by the power of God’s grace.
Last year alone, GraceWorks served 15,593 unique neighbors, with 11,131 receiving food support and 2,111 receiving housing or utility assistance. GraceWorks funds part of its operations through its Thrift Shop and Boutique, which won the 2025 Sizzle Awards Best Boutique and Best Merchant, and through events like the Turkey Trot, which won the 2025 Sizzle Award for Best Charity Event.
