As a helicopter hovers over the Overlake Golf and Country Club in Bellevue, 2,000 numbered golf balls will drop to the green on the 18th hole — and the ball that lands in the hole or closest to it will reap $5,000 cash for its lucky “owner.”

The Hole-in-One Ball Drop is part of the Eighth Annual Olive Crest Golf Tournament, being held at the Overlake Golf and Country Club on September 21. The tournament and the ball drop are fundraisers for Olive Crest Homes and Services for Abused Children. Participants don’t even have to be a golfer to enjoy the fun and prizes of the Hole-in-One Ball Drop.

Olive Crest plans to sell 2,000 golf balls for the Ball Drop. The number represents the number of King County children in foster care who need help. Participants can purchase one ball for $10 or three balls for $25. The helicopter services are being donated by Airwork LLC, an Auburn-based helicopter flight school.

Meanwhile, golfers and sponsors are invited to join the action on the links. Golfers can register to play as an individual for $250 or in foursomes for $1,000. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m., and play begins with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. Golf packages include a BBQ lunch, a round of golf, shirt or vest, and a cocktail, appetizer and awards reception

Sponsors can promote their brands while helping Olive Crest’s kids at the same time. Opportunities range from $1,000 – $10,000 and are available in all categories, including title, tee gift, awards reception, luncheon, and hole-in-one, among many others.

To purchase balls, register for the tournament, or become a sponsor, log onto www.olivecrest.org or call 425-462-1612.