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Community Golf Classic to be held Monday, August 2nd
The 11th Annual Community Golf Classic benefiting The Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty will be held on Monday, August 2nd. Presented by Clark-Theders Insurance Agency, Inc. and North Ridge Realty Group, the Community Golf Classic will feature golf at Wetherington and Four Bridges Golf & Country Clubs. Lunch will be served at both clubs. The post-outing dinner, auction and awards will be held at Four Bridges Golf & Country Club.
Each year the event attracts approximately 200 golfers while raising more than $75,000 to support the Foundation's Operations and Community Grant Fund. We hope you will consider putting together a foursome and joining us for a fun-filled day of golf!
"Without the Community Golf Classic, the Foundation would not be able to provide all the grant awards and support so essential to our community," said Rick Prinz, Co-Chair of the Golf Outing. "The community's support of the Golf Classic allows the Foundation to expand its work to improve the quality of life for those right here West Chester and Liberty Townships."
Register today! The cost is $200 ($100 tax-deductible) per golfer and includes golf, cart, golf shirt, lunch, and dinner. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Click here to register for the event or contact Melissa Benedict at 513-874-5450 or by email Melissa@wclfoundation.com for more details.
4th Annual Golf Ball Drop to be Held at Community Golf Classic - August 2nd. $5,000 in Cash Prizes to be Awarded
The Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty will host its 4th Annual Golf Ball Drop on Monday, August 2nd at Four Bridges Golf & Country Club. All proceeds benefit the Foundation.
$5,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. Golf balls will be dropped from a crane about the practice green and awards will be distributed as follows: $3,000 for the ball that goes into the hole, $1,000 for the next closest ball to the hole, $500 for the next closest hole and $500 for the furthest ball from the hole. You do NOT need to be present to win. Click here to download Ball Drop Flyer. Click here to purchase Golf Ball tickets online. Drop tickets cost $20 or 8/$100 and include valuable coupons to Back Porch Saloon, Uno's Bar & Grill and Taco Bell.
3 little Halos Fund Presents Donation of Sparky's Hazard House to West Chester Fire Department
The 3 little Halos Fund recently awarded the West Chester Fire Department with a new Sparky Hazard House. The learning tool, valued at $15,000, is geared to educate young children about hazards, such as fire, in one's home. The 3 little Halos Fund was created by Jim and Susan Butler after a 2007 fire claimed the lives of their 3 beloved grandchilren...Aubrey, Alex and Braden. Click here to view the Sparky Fire House Video created by West Chester TV.
Foundation Awards $15,000 in Grant Awards
The Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty's Board of Directors recently awarded $15,000 in grants to non-profit organizations serving the West Chester and Liberty Township area. The Community Grants Fund is supported with proceeds from the Key Event, Community Golf Classic, Uno's Dough Raiser and Shamrock Shuffle.
Grant awards were presented to:
• $2,500 was awarded to the Hearing, Speech & Deaf Center of Greater Cincinnati to support their Charitable Services Program that assists disadvantaged families in overcoming obstacles to better communication.
• $2,500 was granted to Focus on Youth, Inc. for their Community Education & Awareness Initiative that recruits foster parents for youth 10 years of age and older.
• $5,000 was awarded to The Butler County School Supply Coalition for their Kits to Kids Campaign to provide school supplies to low-income students within Lakota Schools.
• $2,500 was awarded to the Boys & Girls Club of Hamilton, Inc. to fund their West Chester/Liberty Summer Outreach Program that transports youth from our community to the Club during the summer months.
• $2,500 was granted to Citizens Against Domestic Violence to continue their Dating Violence:101 presentation within Lakota Schools to provide education about the dangers of domestic violence.
A special Thank You to the Foundation's Grants Committee led by Chair, Marty Davis and past Chair Mary McConnell. Additional members include: Brent Arter, Mary Haglage, Debbie Jones, Pam Krieger, Lew Ann Lawhorn, Rick Prinz and Mike Zimmer.
The Community Foundation's next grant application deadline is July 16th. Non-profit organizations serving West Chester and Liberty Township should contact Melissa Benedict at The Community Foundation of West Chester/ Liberty makes charitable giving easy, flexible and effective by connecting donors to the priorities they care about to meet the needs of our communities. Currently, the Foundation manages nearly $6 million in charitable assets, made up of over 100 funds established by individuals, families, and business. The Foundation has helped to facilitate $2.2 million back to our community.
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