The foursomes scattered across the golf course would have made a pretty great team on a film or television set. But on this recent Sunday, the focus was fun, networking and giving back to Georgia’s children.
Hosted by Herc Entertainment Services, more than 155 people participated in a recent golfing fundraiser, and in the process raised $11,500 for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA). The annual event has raised a total of $42,000 for CHOA since the inaugural tournament four years ago.
“When the film industry family comes together, good things happen,” says Darren Callahan, Account Sales Representative for Herc Entertainment Services. Callahan coordinated the customer appreciation event, held at White Water Creek Country Club in Fayetteville, with the company’s Director of Entertainment Justin Padgett.
Just about every part of Georgia’s film community was represented at the tournament, Callahan says, including producers, directors, prop makers, special effects, transportation, construction, rigging gaffers, grips, and more. The event had more than 30 sponsors, including Georgia Studio & Infrastructure Alliance members Eagle Rock Studios and Third Rail Studios.
Herc Entertainment Services has supported film and television productions around the state, including Marvel’s “Ant Man,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” “The Walking Dead,” and “Vampire Diaries.” Equipment provided by the company include aerial equipment, forklifts, carts, lighting equipment, generators, ground cover, and climate products.
“We’ve been supporting Georgia’s film industry for more than nine years,” Callahan says. “This is a great place to be — exciting things are happening in Georgia.”