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Golf Tournaments

Another Way to Raise Funds to Support LVCC Programs! toc

=2013: =

A Beautiful Day to Play Golf for a Great Cause

A beautiful spring day created a wonderful backdrop for LVCC’s annual golf tournament. This year, for the first time, it was held on a Sunday and at a new venue, Wilderness Country Club, Naples. The 54 contestants played a scramble format with prizes in the mixed and men’s divisions. A two-year lease for a Mercedes was the prize for a Hole in One on #11 where volunteers, Board member, Judy Peterson and small class tutor, Elaine Fyffe, scrutinized the tee shots. “Only one of the foursomes managed to get three balls on thegreen, and one foursome put all four balls into the trap,” commented Judy.

A barbecue followed play when the winners were announced. Thanks are extended to Wilderness Country Club, and their golf professional, John Hershoff and his staff. LVCC is particularly grateful to a Wilderness member who generously underwrote the barbecue. Thanks are also due to the nine people or businesses who sponsored a hole. A profit of over $12,000 was raised

=2012: = ............... The First Annual Neil Birch Memorial Golf Tournament was held on May 5th, at Quail ............... West Golf and Country Club.

Reading the Greens for Literacy Gives Golfers a Challenge

A group of enthusiastic golfers convened at Quail West Country Club recently to face two challenges: raise money for LVCC and shoot a really low scramble score.

The golfers, including Board members, volunteer tutors and people who grasp the importance of LVCC’s mission, enjoyed 18-holes of splendid golf before gathering for the scoreboard party when winners were announced. First place in the mixed and women’s division, with an astonishing 53 that included three eagles, went to long-time LVCC supporters, Roger and Maura May with their partners, David and Beverly Kirk.

Tied for second (54) were Dr Nick Shea (a Read-A-Thon participant in 2011) and his wife Pam, and their partners, Alison Golanski and Larry Smith. Tied for second were Marisol Myers, Rob Keleher, Rita Bleasdale and Pat O’Connor. Pat was also a Read-A-Thon participant in 2011.

In the men’s division, winners were: Brian Stock, Mike Hulbert, Brad Haynes and Ken Lanigan (55). Second were Stephen Levitan, David McCabe, Bobby Long and Mark Farrell (56).

The event was named the J. Neil Birch Memorial Golf Tournament in memory of Dr. Birch who, until his death in 2010, had supported our organization. “LVCC is honored that Mrs. Kathryn Birch and her family continue that support,” said Elaine Mayrides, Executive Director.

Thanks to the generosity of the Birch family and Chico’s,a raffle, sale of mulligans and yardsticks, and hole sponsorships LVCC netted $20,000 from the event