Annual sporting clays fundraiser returns

Pockets Full of Sunshine will mark a milestone year with its 15th annual Sporting Clays Shoot on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Forest City Gun Club in Savannah.

The annual fundraiser supports Pockets Full of Sunshine, a nonprofit that provides vocational, social and community engagement opportunities for adults with disabilities, known within the organization as “Rays.” The Forest City Gun Club is recognized as the nation’s oldest continuously operating skeet, trap and sporting clays club.

Organizers said the event will include a full day of shooting, along with lunch, an auction, raffles and an awards reception. Proceeds will fund programs and activities for the Rays, who are expected to participate throughout the day.

Auction offerings include golf and hunting experiences, a Fausti shotgun raffle and “Ultimate Patron Passes” to the 2026 RBC Heritage golf tournament, valued at $3,000. Winners are not required to be present.

“This is one of our largest and most fun events of the year,” said Zac Guerrettaz, manager of Forest City Gun Club. He said the presence of the adults supported by Pockets Full of Sunshine adds to the experience, calling their enthusiasm a highlight for staff and participants alike.

The sporting clays shoot draws both competitive and recreational shooters, with the venue appealing to experienced shooting sports enthusiasts.

“The clay shoot is one of the highlights of our spring season,” said Rob Jordan, an event sponsor and senior partner of The SERG Group. “It’s more than a fundraiser — it’s a demonstration of what a community can do when it fully embraces a cause.”

The event follows another recent milestone for Pockets Full of Sunshine. Last fall, the organization opened a new headquarters on Hilton Head Island known as Sunshine House. The facility includes the Sunshine Shop, which sells handcrafted items made by the Rays, as well as a community meeting space available for local organizations.

“The Sporting Clays Fundraiser takes on added significance this year,” said Pockets Full of Sunshine co-founder Laurin Rivers, citing the organization’s expanded programming and growing reach.

Registration and raffle ticket information is available at pocketsfullofsun.org or by contacting Carol Bartholomew at 843-384-1315.