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The 11th annual Farmer Jim Neal Golf Tournament and fundraiser will be Friday, April 13, 2012 at Whisper Lake Country Club in Madison, Mississippi. Golfers will be teeing off in support of Friends of Mississippi State Hospital, a non-profit group dedicated to educating the public about mental illness, the work of the hospital and enhancing the quality of life for MSH patients and residents. This tournament is their largest fundraiser of the year.

The charity event is named in honor of "Farmer" Jim Neal, a former radio personality in Jackson who was popular across the state. On the airwaves for decades, he was a strong advocate of community service, volunteerism and charity. In addition to his radio work, Neal was a member of the Mississippi Legislature for 20 years.

During his career, Neal was an enthusiastic supporter and champion for Friends of MSH, and he sincerely cared for the patients and residents at Mississippi State Hospital and Jaquith Nursing Home. He passed away in 2006, but the golf tournament named in his honor continues on with the support of his family.

There will be two tee times for the event, a morning flight at 8 a.m. and an afternoon flight at 1 p.m.

The event is sponsored by BankPlus, Valley Services, Inc. and Johnson Controls.

Friends of Mississippi State Hospital dedicates 100 percent of its funds to support a variety of programs and activities that cannot be funded with state dollars. The organization sponsors such activities as the annual patient fishing rodeo, an annual Independence Day celebration and the patient Job Placement Program. The Friends organization also funds patient outings to local restaurants, retail stores and ballgames, and sponsors MSH employee recognition programs.

For more information or to sign up for the tournament, call Sheila Shows at (601) 351-8377.

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