23rd Annual Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Local Red Cross Emergency Relief
News Release: May 10, 2005
Contact: Janice Osborne, Director-Communications and Marketing
(610) 865-4400, ext. 262
A field of 136 golfers drove, chipped and putted their way through near-perfect weather in support of the 23rd Annual American Red Cross Tune-Up Classic Golf Tournament held yesterday (5/9) at Brookside Country Club. The tournament is one of the longest-standing golfing events in this area.
Local Legg Mason offices and Legg Funds of Maryland returned 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 of Legg Mason, 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: 59 Don Friedberg
JC Parker
Frank Balcavage
Ed Stricker
1st Place Net Callaway Score: 61 Ben Rainford
Steve Rainford
Kurt Koehler
Andrew Wright
(from VINart Dealerships)
2nd Place Net Callaway Score: 63 Kim Hartung
Mike Weber
Keith Yanders
Gaspar DiCarlo
3rd Place Net Callaway Score: 64 (MOC) Mike Wolfer
Kurt Powell
Gary Chowansky
Sharon Sames
Long Drive Men Ryan Seidel (playing with Cetronia Ambulance)
Long Drive Women Cindy Ebert (playing with The Brass Rail)
Closest to the Pin Brian McGrath (playing with Sovereign Bank) - 11"
Putting Contest Matt Spruck 1st place; JC Parker - 2nd place
Pot of Gold - 24 winners each received $25 each
Golf Tournament Committee members: 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; Michelle Seidel, Cetronia Ambulance; Pat Stump, East Penn Bank; and Tamantha Yanders, The Morning Call.
The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley serves more than 660,000 residents of Carbon, Lehigh and Northampton counties. Last year the Red Cross provided health and safety education training; Lifeline, a personal response service for seniors; and emergency relief to more than 20,000 Greater Lehigh Valley residents. For more information about the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley or volunteer opportunities, call (610) 865-4400 or visit www.redcrosslv.org.
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.
