ENCINITAS, California (Press Release)– Guardians of San Diego’s 26th Annual Golf, Tennis & Spa Day presented by Seacrest Foundation, with presenting sponsor, The William Gumpert Foundation, raised over $160,000. Proceeds from “Take a Swing for Seniors” held July 24th will benefit the Resident Assistance Fund of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities.
Seacrest Foundation hosted 100 golfers and tennis players at Monday’s event at the exclusive Del Mar Country Club as well as 15 attendees at the award-winning Rancho Valencia Spa. The golf tournament began at noon with a shotgun start on the beautiful course designed by American golf architect, Joseph Lee. Tennis players competed in a “King of the Court” drill on four tennis courts identical in surface and color to the courts used at the US Open. On the course, golfers played “Best Ball Shamble,” and enjoyed ice cold refreshments all throughout the day, generously donated by Crest Beverage.
The all-day event also included a silent auction, BBQ buffet lunch, cocktail reception followed by dinner and an awards program in Del Mar’s private Club House. Hot items in the auction included golf at The Bridges, The Crosby, Hillcrest and Brentwood Country Clubs, along with a vacation in a luxury home in Palm Desert, staycations at Rancho Valencia and The Lodge at Torrey Pines, as well as date nights, beauty packages for men and women, and much more. Golfers also had the opportunity to participate in a “Hula Hoop Challenge” with 100% of the proceeds going to Seacrest Foundation. Each golfer donated $20 for a chance to hit a ball into one of 9 hula hoops placed at various yardages from the tee and win a selection of prizes. Jim Buck was the only player who landed in a hoop and won a gift card generously donated by Golf Mart.
Tournament winners include Jared Sanderson, Chris Schweis, Todd Allen, Todd Kirschen in first place for golf; Charles Wax, Nicole Coxsey, Grant Holm, Brian McCarville from Waxie Sanitary Supply in second place for golf; Ann Kavy and Steve Kavy for tennis. Contest winners are Charles Wax for Men’s Closest to the Pin, Lisa Levine for Women’s Closest to the Pin, Danny Wax for Men’s Longest Drive and Cindy Bloch for Women’s Longest Drive, and Marty Ehrlich for Straightest Drive.
A sold out raffle had 8 lucky winners: Eric Weitzen won the grand prize of $1,000 cash and others supporters won the following: Juniper & Ivy $500 Gift card – Alan Pesin, Bier Garden Encinitas Gastropub Restaurant $100 – Ed Carnot, Zovatti Watch – Herb Schaer, Crack Shack $50 Gift Cert – Andy Mayer, Golf Mart $50 Gift Cert – Rick Slaughter, Taco Bar Dinner for 10 at Old Town Tequila Factory – Bob Haimsohn. This year’s committee was led by chair, Devin Chodorow, and included members Earl Altshuler, Mary Epsten, Bob Haimsohn, Marty Ehrlich and Cindy Bloch.
“Charitable care is assistance for those whose savings have been depleted due to illness or injury and for those who simply have no one to turn to for help,” said Devin Chodorow, President of the Guardians of San Diego volunteer group and Chair of the 2017 Tournament Committee. “Requests for charitable care exceed nearly 2.5 million dollars annually, and thanks to all of the dedicated players and supporters in our tournament, we have been able to raise nearly $150,000 to support this need.”
Guardians of San Diego recognizes the following additional top sponsors: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co, BYCOR General Contractors, City National Bank, Diagnostic Laboratories & Radiology, HPSI Purchasing Services, Hughes Marino, Karen L. Helrich & Bertram C. Edelstein, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Ron’s Pharmacy, and WAXIE Sanitary Supply.
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