Annual Golf Tourney Raises Funds for Local Red Cross Emergency Relief, Lifesaving Programs
News Release: May 11, 2004
Contact: Janice Osborne, Director-Communications and Marketing
(610) 865-4400, ext. 262
A record field of 136 golfers drove, chipped and putted their way through July-like temperatures in support of the 22nd Annual American Red Cross Tune-Up Golf Classic held yesterday (5/10) at Brookside Country Club. The tournament is one of the longest-standing golfing events in this area.
Legg Mason Funds of Baltimore, Md., and local Legg Mason offices returned for the fifth year as the major tournament sponsors.
Fund-raising events like this provide money for disaster relief assistance such as shelter, clothing, shoes and meals for people affected by fire or other disaster at their home, said Brad Greenawald, tournament chairman. "It also supports a wide range of programs and services to keep Greater Lehigh Valley families safe and healthy.
"People come back year after year to play. Its a fun occasion for a very beneficial cause. So, whether you donated, putted, sponsored or volunteered, we thank you.
Team and individual winners for this year included:
1st Place Gross Score: 61 -
Ben Rainford,
Steve Rainford,
Kurt Koehler, and
Phil Hoch
1st Place Net Callaway Score: 68 (MOC) -
Gary Chowansky,
John Bergstresser,
Sharon Sams, and
Susan Capoblanco
2nd Place Net Callaway Score: 68 (MOC) -
Tom Brown,
Bill Raven,
Rosemary McDonald, and
Tamantha Yanders
3rd Place Net Callaway Score: 68 (MOC) -
Barb Gehringer,
Mary Lee,
Audrey Mason, and
Sis Schantz
Long Drive Men Jack Gilman
Long Drive Women Jodi Key
Closest to the Pin Gaspar DiCarlo
Golf Tournament Committee members: Peter Brown, Lafayette Ambassador Bank; Mel Carpino, American Red Cross; Cheryl Davis, Sovereign Bank; Scott Friedman, Stiegler, Wells, Brunswick & Roth; Bob Gedney, Community Volunteer; George Hlavac, Tallman, Hudders & Sorrentino; Paula Marinkovits, American Red Cross; Mardi McGuire-Closson, Northampton Community College; Janice Osborne, American Red Cross; Pat Stump, East Penn Bank; and Tamantha Yanders, The Morning Call.
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 American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley serves more than 660,000 residents in Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties. Last year the Red Cross provided health and safety education training and emergency relief services to more than 20,000 Greater Lehigh Valley residents. For more information or volunteer opportunities, visit www.redcrosslv.org.
