The United Way Board of Directors present a $9,000 check to Walt LeCouteur, executive director of the Kitsap Rescue Mission, during the board’s Aug. 21 meeting.

The money was raised from proceeds of the first-ever United Way Golf Classic held in June at the Gold Mountain Golf Course.

“When we decided to organize a golf tournament we decided to benefit local non-profits with the proceeds from the tournament.” said Dave Foote, executive director of United Way. “This is another way of providing funding to worthy programs.”

The next recipient of the next Golf Classic hasn’t been selected yet; however, the date for the next tournament is scheduled for July 17, 2015, at Gold Mountain.

“We have some new and innovative golf incentives for next year,” said Rich Peterson, president and Golf Classic chair for United Way. “This tournament is designed not only to benefit a worthy cause, it is designed to give the golfers a fun-filled day and the opportunity to win some prizes.”

United Way of Kitsap County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and works to raise funds for worthy causes helping people in need throughout Kitsap County.

United Way’s annual Community Campaign Kick-off Breakfast is set for Sept. 12, at the Bremerton Convention Center. The keynote speaker is U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer of the Sixth Congressional District.

Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased online at www.unitedwaykitsap.org.