23rd Annual Fellowship Open fundraiser underway, CBS 58's Mike Strehlow takes part

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- CBS 58's Mike Strehlow was at the golf course Friday, but he wasn't playing golf.

He was part of the 23rd Annual Fellowship Open.

The fundraiser stretches over several days and included a golf outing Friday morning at Kettle Hills in Richfield. 

Mike Strehlow had the honor of emceeing the luncheon. 

The Fellowship Open raises money to support young African American students as they pursue their education and their futures. 

The event honors sports legends, and on Friday it was pro football Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis, a Pittsburgh Steelers legend who's well known for his community involvement.

Before the luncheon, Strehlow spoke with fellow pro football Hall of Famer, former Packer LeRoy Butler, who himself has been honored at the Fellowship Open.

"As kids, sometimes we think that adults are not listening to us," Butler said. "But what the Fellows do is give the kids a voice to kinda, well, what do you want to do when you grow up? And whatever that is, they give you a platform to do it. Very important."

Right now, the Fellowship Open supports 200 young people at 30 colleges and universities across the country.