Fundraiser is Better Than Par for Golfers, American Red Cross; Tournament to Celebrate 20th Year in 2002

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News Release: May 16, 2001
Contact: Janice Osborne, Manager-Media & Community Affairs (610) 865-4400, ext. 262

This year's American Red Cross Annual Tune-Up Golf Classic netted more than $30,000 in support of Red Cross programs and services for Lehigh Valley residents.

The tournament, held May 14 at Brookside Country Club, drew a field of 121 golfers, including Tal Daley, vice president and director of Legg Mason Funds in Baltimore. Legg Mason was this year's major tournament sponsor for the second year with a contribution of $8,000.

Daley and Richard Perrotti, vice president and branch manager at Legg Mason in Allentown, presented a display check to American Red Cross Chairwoman Susanne Kauffman and Red Cross Executive Director John Hughes prior to the golf dinner. This is the largest corporate donation for a special fund-raising event in the 84-year history of the local Red Cross.

"This is the 19th year for the golf tournament and we're deeply grateful for the support of the corporations and individuals who support this event," said Todd Harvey, tournament chairman. "People come back year after year to play. It's a fun event for a very beneficial cause. We're particularly looking forward to celebrating the 20th anniversary of this tournament which will be held May 13, 2002 at Brookside."

Team and individual winners for this year included:

Low Gross - Score: 64
Michael Barski
Gaspar DiCarlo
Michael Weber
Keith Yanders

1st Low Net - Score: 63 (MOC)
Allen Bernstein
John DiSabatino
Jack Rice
John Wintermalter

2nd Low Net - Score: 63 (MOC)
Larry Camilli
Curt Maier
Bill Roberts
Joe Stockunas

3rd Low Net - Score: 63 (MOC)
Clark Rabenold
Donald Senderowitz
Richard Shaffer
Joseph Sobiesiak

Longest Drive Men - Tony Kuronya

Longest Drive Women - Meg Holland

Closest to the Pin - Andy Soltys

The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

The Lehigh Valley Red Cross serves more than 620,000 residents in Lehigh and Northampton counties. Last year the Red Cross provided health and safety education training and emergency relief services to nearly 15,500 Lehigh Valley residents.

For more information about the Lehigh Valley Chapter, American Red Cross, call (610) 865-4400 or visit www.redcrosslv.org.