About the Mary Cooper Memorial Golf Challenge

Started 24 years ago, the Mary Cooper Memorial Golf Challenge was started to raise friends, funds, and awareness for Miriam's Promise. It is named after Mary Cooper, a lifelong supporter of Miriam's Promise. Mother Mary, as many people called her, helped to create what is now called Miriam’s Promise in 1984 on the floor of the legacy Tennessee Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. As a legal secretary, Mary became a top adoption expert in Middle Tennessee helping to coordinate hundreds of adoptions. Her legacy will be felt in the adoption community for generations.

Mary raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Miriam’s Promise through our annual golf challenge, which was named in her honor in 2011. She led the event committee for several years and could always be seen at the putting contest where she would make sure that everyone that came through knew the Miriam’s Promise story, why they were there, and thanked them for participating.

Each year, we also give out a "Spirit of the Cooper" award to someone or a group who embodies the life of Mary Cooper and has faithfully supported Miriam's Promise over the last year. In years past, we have awarded this to Calvary United Methodist Church, Mary Wilson, and Joe Dunn.

About Miriam's Promise

For over 39 years, Miriam’s Promise has offered hope and healing to thousands of Middle Tennessee expectant parents, children, and adoptive families coping with issues of grief, loss, and transition. We do this by providing pregnancy counseling, parenting coaching, and adoption –related services. Below is just one story about one of the expectant parents we have helped.

When Leslie and her boyfriend realized they were pregnant at 16 years old, they tried their best to hide it and did so successfully for many months. Leslie’s mother began to hear rumors throughout their small town and confronted Leslie. Leslie felt a large sense of relief once explaining everything to her mom. Leslie, her boyfriend, and both their parents decided to reach out to Miriam’s Promise to discuss creating an adoption plan. They received caring, nonjudgmental support from our Adoption and Pregnancy Counselors and found the perfect family to place their child with.

To learn more about Miriam's Promise, click here.

The Mary Cooper Memorial Golf Challenge 2024

By Miriam's Promise

The Mary Cooper Memorial Golf Challenge 2024

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