Today's long-drive to benefit Rescue Mission runs till 8 p.m.

CORTLAND — Proceeds from today’s qualifying event for the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship will benefit the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley.

Half of every $40 paid in participation fees for the event goes to the mission, site coordinator Paula Lazarri said.

The event started at 4 and runs through 8 p.m. at Walnut Run Golf Course, 601 E. Main St. Preregistration is not required.

The fees are $40 per golfer for the open division, and $30 for the senior (age 45-plus), super senior (age 53-plus) and women-only divisions. The cost to participate in a marshmallow drive is $5 and the corn/hotdog roast with DJ, is $10, Lazarri said.

The Rescue Mission residence center on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Youngstown provides shelter to some 70 men, women and children each night and prepares and serves 300 meals per day.