{"id":1241,"date":"2026-04-15T12:21:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T12:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobile-meals.org\/blog\/?p=1241"},"modified":"2026-04-27T12:47:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T12:47:10","slug":"the-ben-wright-international-challenge-cup-celebrating-30-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobile-meals.org\/blog\/the-ben-wright-international-challenge-cup-celebrating-30-years\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ben Wright International Challenge Cup: Celebrating 30 Years!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thirty years ago, the late Jack Robinson, a community leader, had a simple but powerful idea: bring people
\ntogether around a shared love of golf to help care for homebound neighbors in Spartanburg County.
\nThat vision became the Ben Wright International Challenge Cup, and over the past three decades it has grown
\ninto one of the most meaningful traditions supporting Mobile Meals.<\/p>\n

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the tournament, a milestone that reflects the extraordinary generosity
\nof the Upstate community. Through the faithful support of players, sponsors, and volunteers, the International
\nChallenge Cup has raised more than $9 million to provide hot meals, friendly visits, and peace of mind to
\nthousands of homebound seniors.<\/p>\n

Each year, more than 200 golfers and dozens of companies gather for a day of competition and camaraderie. Yet
\nthe true impact of the ICC reaches far beyond the fairways. Every dollar raised helps ensure that a neighbor who
\ncan no longer shop or cook still receives nourishment and connection each weekday.<\/p>\n

As we celebrate this 30-year milestone, we are deeply grateful for the many individuals and organizations who
\nhave helped shape the legacy of this event. Because of your support, Mobile Meals continues to deliver not only
\nmeals, but dignity, comfort, and hope to those who need it most.<\/p>\n

Register your team HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thirty years ago, the late Jack Robinson, a community leader, had a simple but powerful idea: bring people together around a shared love of golf to help care for homebound neighbors in Spartanburg County. That vision became the Ben Wright International Challenge Cup, and over the past three decades it has grown into one of… Continue reading The Ben Wright International Challenge Cup: Celebrating 30 Years!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":981,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mobile-meals.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1241"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mobile-meals.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mobile-meals.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mobile-meals.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mobile-meals.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1241"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.mobile-meals.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1241\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1244,"href":"https:\/\/www.mobile-meals.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1241\/revisions\/1244"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mobile-meals.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/981"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mobile-meals.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1241"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mobile-meals.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1241"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mobile-meals.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1241"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}