Golf tournament raises funds for children with pediatric cancer

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Support for Children’s Hospital of Georgia doesn’t stop with the radiothon, it continues throughout the year.

The All In For Miller Foundation was on hand Monday to raise funds and awareness for children with pediatric cancer.

They find solutions to make a difference in memory of their 4-year-old son.

This is a golf tournament that has been held at Champions Retreat for 6 years.

All in honor of 4-year-old Miller, who was diagnosed with cancer at 17 months old.

“Miller showed his love in a way that most of us don’t know how to show. He had a smile that would light up the whole world,” said Alanda Grover, co-founder of All In For Miller.

Miller was cancer-free in the summer of 2015 until a tumor returned two years later.

Unfortunately, Miller got his angel wings two weeks after celebrating his fourth birthday.

“Unfortunately, Miller’s journey didn’t end the way we wanted, but you come out here and see 160 people and a community that embraced him and our mission and his memory,” Alanda said.

Alanda and Joe Grover formed the All In for Miller Foundation which supports hospitals and families affected by pediatric cancer.

“We were able to help families pay their house bills, we were able to pay Christmas medical bills and, unfortunately, we paid for some funerals that families were not able to pay for,” Alanda said.

The All In For Miller Golf Tournament helps them do just that.

The organization works closely with Children’s Hospital of Georgia to support families like Olivia’s.

“At the time we didn’t want to ask for help, but we let her help us and it was so wonderful to receive these gifts and see Jackson’s smile on Christmas morning,” Olivia Johnson said , which received support from All In For Miller. Foundation.

Jackson and other children from Children’s Hospital kicked off the tournament.

He is in remission and rang in April.

“It was a day we had been waiting for and it was wonderful,” Johnson said.

One hundred and sixty local and external players took part in the course to support these families.

“You can’t imagine what these people are going through, so we just have to do what we can to support them and do what we can for them, because you never know when it’s going to affect someone that we love or to which we will be there,” said Michael Ross, an attendee.

Alanda says the foundation is now looking toward next year, when it will be building the Miller House where families can stay while their child receives treatment at Children’s Hospital.

“I had no idea where the property would be and the Miller house would be on Miller Street in downtown Augusta, so God has His hand in that,” she said.

They presented a $25,000 check to Children’s Hospital during Monday’s tournament.

They hope to break ground on the Miller House next year.

If you would like to support this family and their mission, visit their website here.