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United Way Supporters Enjoy Fun and Fellowship at 16th Annual Golf Tournament
SAVANNAH, GA (June 2, 2008) – The sun finally broke through the clouds to welcome United Way supporters as they took to the greens during the 16th Annual United Way Golf Tournament at Savannah Quarters Golf Club. Each year, the golf tournament is instrumental in jump-starting the United Way fundraising campaign, as it builds awareness of the community based programs and agencies that United Way supports throughout its four county communities.
“Generous United Way supporters, corporate partners and friends enabled us to have another successful golf tournament to raise funds for the United Way to provide services to help others better their lives” notes Rex Cress, United Way’s Golf Tournament Chair. In total, this year’s tournament raised over $23,000 in proceeds to benefit the United Way.
A record number of golf teams joined together to enjoy an afternoon of fun competition and camaraderie during the tournament. Prizes were awarded to Top 3 Teams and Low Gross, 18 hole challenge winners, as well as an Eagle Chance drawing and Prize Raffle.
Special thanks go to Carrabba’s Italian Grill for providing lunches for the golfers, as well as AirTran Airways, Colony Bank, Compass Prints, Friedman’s Fine Art, Savannah Coca-cola, Savannah Harbor Golf Course, Savannah Marriott Riverfront, Savannah Quarters Golf Course, Savannah Mall, Southbridge Golf Course, Savannah DeSoto Hilton, Lady & Sons, and a number of other local businesses for generously donating prizes for winning participants.
All proceeds benefit United Way of the Coastal Empire to support over 90 community oriented programs in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties.
A complete list of tournament sponsors is as follows:
GOLD TEAMS:
- AT&T The Real Yellow Pages
- Chatham Steel Corporation
- Joe & Mary Dobransky
- Gulfstream Aerospace
- Publix Supermarket Charities
- Savannah Coca-Cola
- Seasons of Japan
- Wachovia Insurance Services
- WJCL-TV
SILVER TEAMS:
- Critz, Inc.
- Hargray Communications
- JCB
- Savannah Quarters
- St. Andrews School
- SunTrust Bank
- The Westin
BRONZE TEAMS:
- Bryan Bank & Trust
- Colony Bank
- Derst Baking
- Georgia Eye Institute
- Georgia Ports Authority
- Georgia Power
- Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire
- H&H/Budweiser
- International Paper
- Memorial Health Foundation
- MPV Wallcoverings
- Rodgers
- Savannah Coca-Cola
- The Savannah Bank
HOLE SPONSORS:
- Armstrong Atlantic State University
- BB&T
- J’s Cards & Gifts
- MGI Commercial
- NuStar Energy
- Prince-Bush-Smith Hotels
- Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA)
- Sea Island Bank
- Thomas & Hutton Engineering
For further information, please contact Penny Cox at 912.651.7720
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Coastal Bank Team
View photos from 16th Annual United Way Golf Tournament.
And the Winners are...
1ST GROSS
Savannah Coca Cola
1st Net
Georgia Eye Institute
2nd Net
Critz
3rd Net
Derst Baking
18 hole winners:
- Short drive - Bill Maness
- Straight drive - Kevin Cohen
- closest to the pin - Bobby Sauers
- Closest to the pin - Tony Vaughn
- Closest to the pin - Neil Johnson
- Long Drive - Brian Clements
- Straight Drive - Rex Cress
- Closest to the pin - Larry Ringham
- Long Putt - Kyle Watson
- Closest to the pin - Tim Iley
- Closest to the pin - Bennent Craft
- Long putt - Christy Ryan
- Closest to the pin - Craig Cupit
- Closest to the pin - Frank Scott
- Closest to the pin - David Cason
- Closest to the pin - Ian Wilcox
- Long drive ladies - Hami Hirata
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