If you saw a helicopter today almost touching the ground at the Canyon Springs Golf Course, don't worry, it was for a charity event.

It was the fifth annual "Tee Up for Safe Kids" golf ball drop.
The event raises funds for the Safe Kids of the Magic Valley Program which helps to prevent unintentional injuries, the leading killer of kids.

Hovering over the Canyon Springs Driving Range, a helicopter looks for just the right spot, and then it's time. For onlookers, the sight is "very abnormal, but a lot of fun.. very unique."

It's the only way you really can describe two-thousand golf balls falling from the sky The winner is the golf ball which drops in the hole or closest to it.

10-year-old Jonathan Schliebe said, "it looked like it was raining golf balls."

Each golf ball equals a five dollar donation, money which goes to Safe Kids Magic Valley. Safe Kids Director Page Geske said, "We actually use it in our eight county area .. which is our service area to purchase bike helmets and car seats for families that need those."

This event not only helps the community and the kids, but it also brings more people to the golf course and hopefully brings more people to hit the links.

Canyon Springs Golf professional Brandon Otte said, "I think it's very important not only as a country, but as a society and a local area to get involved in charity and give to others especially when you can because we're very fortunate for the most part so any time we can be a part of something like this, we'll take advantage of it."

After a job well done .. The helicopter leaves, and everyone needs to clean up all those balls.

And does this damage the green to be throwing golf balls from a helicopter?

“No. in fact, we actually made this.. we cut this out and did it, this is just regular grass. If it would have been a regular green, absolutely."

There was a chance for people to win up to $10,000 in cash, and up to
$16,000 in prizes. The grand prize was a Zodiak 16-foot above-ground pool, an estimated value of $3,000, and free wings for a year from Buffalo Wild Wings. That prize went to Tom McKay.