WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Wichita\u2019s Littlest Heroes hosted its inaugural golf tournament at Crestview Country Club Monday. <\/p>\n
The Wichita nonprofit helps children get access to medical and social services that may not be available to them. <\/p>\n
The tournament was a way to generate new funds. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe are using the funds for financial assistance, which is one of the big things we do. We are paying mortgages. We just helped a family with a flight to Houston for cancer treatment. So, there\u2019s lots of different things that financial assistance is used for,\u201d said Briana Gallegos, Wichita\u2019s Littlest Heroes. <\/p>\n
The tournament included prizes, food and networking for the community leaders and supporters who attended.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that when you ask a family, they most often say the community support that we get, so the events that their kids can go to, and it\u2019s very inclusive. They feel as if they are part of something without feeling different,\u201d Gallegos said.<\/p>\n
Parents appreciate the help from local supporters too.<\/p>\n
\u201cA community of other people that understand what we\u2019re going through,\u201d Shawna Ammons, parent to a hero. <\/p>\n