Billings Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Local Senior Care Nonprofit

Until my grandma temporarily moved in with us, I really had no idea what went into caring for an aging family member.

You think you know. Then suddenly you're the one trying to figure out what help is available, what services exist, who to call, and how to make sure someone you love is safe and getting what they need.

It opened my eyes to something else, too. There are resources in the Billings area that I probably would have never known existed if our family hadn't needed to start looking for them.

That's why a golf tournament happening later this month caught my attention. It's raising money for Allies in Aging, an organization that helps local seniors, caregivers, and families navigate some of those exact situations.

Billings Area Golf Tournament Supports Allies in Aging

The 2026 Allies in Aging Golf Tournament is happening Thursday, August 27, at Pryor Creek Golf Club, located at 1292 Pryor Creek Road in Huntley.

Check in begins at 8 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m.

Registration is $600 for a foursome and includes lunch and four mulligans. The day will also include games, prizes, and a raffle.

The deadline to register is Friday, August 21.

Allies in Aging Services Available in Billings

This is where the tournament becomes about much more than a round of golf.

When you're caring for an older family member, you quickly learn that the needs can stretch in a dozen different directions. Allies in Aging offers services designed to help seniors continue living as independently as possible while also giving families somewhere to turn for help.

Their programs include Meals on Wheels, Medicare advocacy and assistance, minor home repairs, housing navigation, in home care, care management, and help with applications and other resources.

They also provide non-medical and other transportation services through their volunteer drivers. For medical transportation, they partner with MET Transit to help people get set up with Special Transit services so they can get rides to and from medical appointments.

Their Resource Center is a good starting point for families who aren't sure where to look first, and their full program brochure breaks each of these services down in more detail.

They also operate senior lunch programs at locations throughout Yellowstone County and connect volunteers with older adults who need everything from grocery delivery to help reducing hazards around their homes.

Those might sound like small things until you're the family trying to figure out how to get them done.

Local Resources Help Billings Families Navigate Dementia and Memory Loss

Allies in Aging also offers resources specifically for people experiencing memory loss and the people caring for them.

Dementia Friendly Billings provides free presentations to local businesses and organizations about dementia and how to better communicate with people affected by memory loss. The training covers warning signs, compassionate communication, and ways to create a more inclusive community.

There's also a Care Partners support group where caregivers can connect with other people who understand what they're going through.

I probably would have skimmed right past a list of services like that before my own family needed one. Now I understand why knowing they're available matters.

Where the Tournament Money Actually Goes

None of those programs run for free. Meals still have to be cooked and delivered, rides still have to be scheduled, and someone still has to answer the phone when a family calls not knowing where to start.

That's what a tournament like this actually funds. It's not just a golf outing with a good cause attached to it. It's what keeps a Meals on Wheels route running or a Care Partners group meeting every month.

Golfers, sponsors, or anyone who just wants to support the work can reach Emily Schaff at 406-294-1588 for registration or sponsorship details.

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If your family is anywhere close to where mine was a year ago, Allies in Aging is worth knowing about before you need it.