<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3CdRxi_1H16LjT000" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3CdRxi_1H16LjT000" width="1200" height="1600" ><figcaption>Golfers prepare to tee off during the Toby Wright Memorial Golf Tournament, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026 at Sandia Golf Resort. (Courtesy Photo)</figcaption></figure>ALBUQUERQUE – The 32nd annual Toby Wright Memorial Golf Tournament raised $121,910 in net proceeds to fund college and vocational scholarships for children of workers injured or killed on the job.Organized by Kids’ Chance of New Mexico, the event brought together golfers, local businesses and community supporters. The tournament featured a four-person scramble, raffles and on-course fundraising challenges led by LPGA professionals.All proceeds go toward postsecondary education assistance for students whose families have suffered substantial income losses following severe workplace tragedies.“The funds raised through this year’s tournament will help provide scholarships to New Mexico students whose families have faced the financial impact of a fatal or catastrophic workplace injury,” Brock Carter, president of Kids’ Chance of New Mexico, said. “This support can help students continue their education and achieve their career goals.”Kids’ Chance of New Mexico was established in 2026 through the merger of the Workers’ Compensation Association of New Mexico and the Workers’ Compensation of New Mexico Foundation. Since 2011, the program has awarded more than $1.7 million across 84 scholarships.Scholarship applicants must be New Mexico residents ages 16 to 25 whose parent suffered a permanent injury or fatal accident resulting in a state workers’ compensation claim and lost household income. Candidates must attend or plan to attend an accredited college, university or trade school within New Mexico, carry at least 12 credit hours per semester, and maintain a minimum 2.5 grade-point average.More information and applications are available online at kidschancenm.org.</div></body>

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ALBUQUERQUE – The 32nd annual Toby Wright Memorial Golf Tournament raised $121,910 in net proceeds to fund college and vocational scholarships for children of workers injured or killed on the job. Organized by Kids’ Chance of New Mexico, the event brought together golfers, local businesses and community supporters. The...

Wright Memorial nets over $121,000 for scholarships

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ALBUQUERQUE – The 32nd annual Toby Wright Memorial Golf Tournament raised $121,910 in net proceeds to fund college and vocational scholarships for children

Wright Memorial nets over $121,000 for scholarships

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