Golf, Joy, and Supporting Children Fighting Cancer: How Royal Links Golf Tours Is Spreading Smiles Beyond the Green
Every golfer dreams of teeing off in the breathtaking landscapes of Scotland and Ireland—and now, thanks to Royal Links Golf Tours, they can do that and help kids fight cancer across the United States.
We’re honored to announce a heartfelt partnership with Royal Links Golf Tours, who are generously donating $60 from every tour booked to the Mighty Millie Foundation. Each donation funds an entire case of popsicles for children fighting cancer in hospitals—a small moment of big joy during an unimaginably tough journey.
This partnership is close to the heart. Royal Links co-founders, Hayden Moore and Jeff Bartholomew, got to know Millie through dear family friends—and they quickly fell in love with her sweet spirit and big smile. Millie was just 3 years old when she passed away from a rare cancer in 2021. Her spark lives on through the foundation her parents, Claire and Nick Mracek, lovingly built in her honor. The foundation funds childhood cancer research and delivers organic freezer popsicles to children undergoing treatment. This is all made possible from donations by the community.
Jeff Bartholomew said, "When my partner, Hayden Moore, and I started Royal Links Golf Tours we quickly came to the realization that our business is responsible for putting smiles on people's faces. Every golfer loves playing golf in Scotland and Ireland, and every picture they send us from the British Isles shows them grinning from ear to ear on a links golf course."
He continued, "We fell in love with Millie while she was still with us and, once Claire and Nick founded the Mighty Millie Foundation, and we saw the smiling faces of children eating popsicles during their treatment, we knew had to jump in. Now we are donating $60 per traveler from our profits to buy cases of GoodPop Popsicles. So, whether it's people smiling while playing golf or children smiling while eating a popsicle during treatment, we are just happy that in some small way, we are helping people smile!"
Since its founding, the Mighty Millie Foundation has delivered 185,000 popsicles to children in 135 cancer centers across 40 states. With help from kindhearted partners like Royal Links Golf Tours, that number continues to grow.
Whether it's golfers soaking up the sunshine on a stunning Irish course or kids lighting up with joy over a popsicle during treatment, Royal Links believes there's always room for more smiles—and they’re proud to help make that happen.
So far, Royal Links Golf Tours has joyfully donated over $7,100 to help kids facing cancer—and they’re just getting started. They’re in it for the long haul as proud, ongoing supporters of the Mighty Millie Foundation.
You can be part of this generous effort. When you book your next dream golf vacation with Royal Links Golf Tours, know that your adventure also delivers comfort to a child fighting cancer.
Because of compassionate partners like Royal Links Golf Tours, Millie’s legacy continues to brighten lives of children fighting cancer all across the country.
💛 Let’s create more small moments of big joy together.
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