Forty-four teams teed off for a good time and a good cause at the 16th Annual White River Health System Foundation (WRHSF) Golf Classic Saturday, June 19th. The event raised more than $163,000 for facility development and clinical services within White River Health System.
Event sponsors Abbott Vascular, AFLAC – Randy Reichardt Insurance Agency, Consumer Collection Management, Inc., Cromwell Architects Engineers, The Course at Eagle Mountain, Liberty Bank, Medtronic, Nabholz Construction Corporation, and Wade’s Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical, joined with more than 100 sponsors to support this year’s Golf Classic.
“The generosity of our donors and corporate sponsors allows the Foundation to support expanding and improving the healthcare services provided by White River Health System,” said WRHS Foundation President Dick Bernard.
For the seventh consecutive year, the event was held at The Course at Eagle Mountain in Batesville. The premier 18-hole golf course features Empire Zoyia Fairways, Bent Grass Greens, and water hazards that present players with a challenging, but fun, game of golf.
Players dined on BBQ hamburgers, hot dogs, and ribs prepared by the 2009 Memphis in May Whole Hog Champions, Party-Q, and enjoyed music provided by The Danny Dozier Band.
More than 50 Volunteers gave more than 400 hours of their time in preparing and executing the event.
“I appreciate the willingness, enthusiasm, and hard work of the volunteers. Their outstanding attitude played a vital role in the success of the tournament,” said Gary Bebow, WRHS Administrator/CEO.
The winners of the four person scramble were Gary McDonald, Matt McDonald, Rodney Griffin, and Chip Rayford. The Putting Contest Winner was Charlie Jarrett. The Ladies’ Longest Drive Winner was Cecelia Vinson while the winner of the Men’s Longest Drive was Brett Swenson. Danny Kelley was the Straightest Drive winner. The Closest to the Pin winners were players Gary Bebow, Ronnie Hutchinson, Garth Branstetter, and Matt McDonald. The Skins game winners were Jim Wann, Gary Bebow, Tony Rushing, Gerald Meacham, Dick Bernard, Steve Bell, Buddy Vinson, and Tommy Ford. The consolation winners were Blake Beardsley, Caleb Brewington, Gary Horness, and Mike Hunnicut.
Established in 1992, the WRHS Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to raising funds to meet the present and future needs of White River Health System. The Golf Classic has raised $1.25 million for vital programs and projects such as nursing scholarships, community health programs, the WRMC Cancer Care Center, and the Josephine Raye Rogers Center for Women and Imaging.
For more information about the White River Health System Foundation and opportunities for giving, please call Amber Neal, Foundation Coordinator at 870-262-1225 or via email at aneal@wrmc.com.