 A Minnesota adult and teen challenge hosted a golf challenge today at the Pines at Grandview. Over 120 golfers were swinging away to help people overcome addictions. Sarah Winckelman has that story. The Pines at Grandview were full of golfers earlier today who were putting to put away addiction. Minnesota Don Teen Challenge is the largest provider of addiction recovery resources in the state of Minnesota. And there are so many people in our communities that are struggling with addiction. I hardly meet anyone anymore who doesn't know someone, a family member, a co-worker, a neighbor who's not struggling with addiction. Many of the holes had special challenges to win prizes, but there were also program members who were there to give their testimony. I had been in and out of jails for the past year, about four or five times. And Teen Challenge was an opportunity for me to, you know, have a different way out. God has used us in Teen Challenge to spread the word of His love and what He can do and how He's restoring lives in family and that He is still the living God. Those currently going through the program were overwhelmed to see the support. It's all about the lives that are being changed through events like this. Men in our program and women that are part of our outpatient programming are getting set free from their addictions. Many of the golfers out on the course today are graduates of the program who are continuing to help support central Minnesota, Adult and Teen Challenge. Just continue to support what their cause is and for other people to have the same opportunity that I had going through the program. The sixth annual event brought in a wide range of competitors from all over Minnesota. When we have an event here and we have it here locally that the money stays here locally to continue to fund the programs and do the things that help put money towards the things that Minnesota and Adult and Teen Challenge is doing here in the Brainer region. The faith-based organization is helping people to get their second chance. There's hope. There's, in a dark place, you don't realize that there's something there, there's a light and God is that light. Reporting in Niswa, Sarah Winkleman, Lakeland News. If you know somebody who needs help, you can call Adult Teen Challenge at 621 Freedom. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.