SMITHFIELD - Birch Creek Golf Course donated $20,000 to the Cache Community Food Pantry on Wednesday, helping the pantry serve people throughout Northern Utah facing food insecurity. The money came from a Birdies for Backpack golf tournament held earlier this year.

Head Golf Pro Eric Kleven at Birch Creek Golf Course said he used his AMK Foundation as a vehicle to get the money for the food pantry. The AMK Foundation generates a lot of money for charities in and out of the valley.

“Last year we raised about $18,000 for the food pantry,” Kleven said. “This year we had a little better turnout and raised more money.”

His AMK Foundation is named for his daughter, Ashlin Mae Kleven, who was born with a disability.

He formed the nonprofit 501c 20 years ago and has been able to give money to

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