Golf Scramble Raises $56,000 for Life Care Fund
The Review
The 2008 Copeland Oaks Life Care Golf Scramble took place on July 28 at the Alliance Country Club.
Area sponsors and 104 golfers participated in the event, which raised $56,000. Co-chairing the event was Ron Bugh, of Alliance, and Dick Jones, a Copeland Oaks resident. During the awards ceremony, Ron Bugh stated, "I am honored to be part of an event which raises funds for such a noble cause."
Dick Jones reminded those at the event the importance of the Life Care Fund at Copeland Oaks and how residents can live the remainder of their lives with dignity and financial security.
The Life Care Fund provided $2.4 million in charitable care during 2007 -- $1.1 million for those in independent and assisted living and $1.3 million for those in skilled nursing care. Through the efforts of The Oaks Foundation, The Life Care Fund provides financial support to residents that have outlived their resources.
The purpose of The Oaks Foundation is to encourage philanthropy and Christian stewardship on behalf of Copeland Oaks and Crandall Medical Center. During the celebration Matt Stinson, Oaks Foundation administrator, said, "We can't thank our volunteers and supporters enough. Ron and Dick did an amazing job with our philanthropy committee making this our most successful outing ever. We recognize that it is usually the same business owners and leaders being asked to support many different organizations in the community. During this particular economic climate, we are very thankful to our generous sponsors and I am touched by the incredible participation in this year's event."
First-place winner of the golf outing was the First American Title team consisting of Mike Bugara, Dan Heck, Jeff Hendricks and Todd Jones.
Second place went to attorney Geoff Goll's team consisting of Geoff Goll, Von Goll, Nate Mullen and Cory Mullen. Third place went to Mount Union College's team consisting of Jason Candle, Scott Gindelsberger, Larry Kehres and Harry Paidas.
The Kennedy Family Foundation, a component fund of The Community Foundation of Mahoning Valley, was the outing sponsor. Other major sponsors included Blue Sky Therapy, Grove Appliance TV & Mattress, Huntington Bank, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Todd and Sandy Jones, Medi-Wise Pharmacy and Williams and Case Insurance Agency.
Eagle sponsors included Consumers National Bank, JMD Resources, First American Title Insurance Co., John Richman Architect Inc., and Salem Community Hospital.
Birdie sponsors were Butler, Wick and Company; Huntington Bank; Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Attorneys and Mount Union College.
Hole sponsors were Alliance Appliance Center; Aultman Health Foundation; American Benefits Management; Baker, Dublikar, Beck, Wiley & Matthews Attorneys; Beloit Fuel Service; Black, McCuskey, Souers & Arbaugh Attorneys; Coastal Pet Products; Copeland Oaks residents; Emergency Medical Transport; Ermlich Insurance; Gardiner Trane; Gromoll Drug; Hill, Barth & King; Howell's & Baird Inc.; JR's Heating & Cooling; Kraus Sorce; Lavery's; Malone College; Paris Healthcare Linen Services; Randolph Home Furnishings; Sanitex; Sebring Country Club; and Williams & Case Insurance Agency.
Loudon Motor of Minerva sponsored a hole-in-one contest for a two-year lease on a new Ford Escape. Players competed to win $10,000 by sinking a 50-foot putt in the Putt For Cash challenge sponsored by Williams and Case Insurance Agency. Leslie Allen of North Benton was the final qualifier for this event.
Next year's event will be held at Salem Golf Club in Salem.
