The Eighth Annual Chris Elliott Golf Classic & Gray Ribbon Galawill benefit brain cancer research, awareness and patient support programs.

The Friday Oct. 2 events will take place at The Golf Club at Newcastle.

The Chris Elliott Fund for Glioblastoma Research (CEF) is a non-profit organization that raises awareness and funds specifically aimed at taking on brain cancer. Brain cancer is the second leading cancer of people under the age of 20. A total of 500 terminal cases of brain cancer will be diagnosed in the Seattle-Metro area alone this year.

The Golf Classic will be at the China Creek course and starts with a shotgun start at 10:30 a.m. shotgun start. All participants receive entry for a drawing for two tickets to the Seahawks 12/20 game against the Tampa Bay Bucs and exclusive pre-game sideline tour, two mulligans, lunch, goodie bags and more.

The winning foursome will take home $1,600. Individual winners will receive $400.

The first 50 golfers to register receive one free ticket to gala auction.

The Gray Ribbon Gala – in the St. Andrews Ballroom – begins at 5:30 p.m. with auction items including exclusive Seahawks VIP training camp and boating experience, tickets to Oprah Winfrey, SWAT Team ride along, gift certificate to Medi-Spa at Virginia Mason, summer sailing trip through the San Juans, Matador Tequila Sampling, appetizers for eight, and more.

Tickets are $125-$300. The first 50 gala guests registered are automatically entered into a drawing for a free golf foursome at Newcastle.

John Curley will be the auctioneer for the event. Jenni Hogan, KIRO 7 News, will be Mistress of Ceremonies.

Tickets and info are at www.chriselliottfund.org.