For the 25th consecutive year, the Wabash Rotary Club hosted a benefit golf
outing to kick-off Wabash County United Fund’s annual fundraising campaign.
Eighteen teams of golfers participated in this year’s outing. Accepting the
check on behalf of the United Fund was Steve Johnson, Executive Director.
Johnson stated, “United Fund is extremely grateful for these 25 years of
Wabash Rotary Club support. It is such a great way to kick off the annual
campaign.”
Rotary members Dave Dorais, Brad Farlow, Kelly Greschmann and Mark Frantz
worked closely with Johnson during the planning and execution of the event.
“This is a project that is very important for me. We always find such
strong support for the outing from Rotary Club members and others in the
community,” shared Dave Dorais, committee chair for the outing. “The
committee works well together and has a great time working together for a
good cause in our community.”
The golf outing took place at the Honeywell Golf Course with lunch donated
by Miller’s Merry Manor. This year’s hole in one sponsors were Dorais
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC Dealer, Brandt’s Harley Davidson and INGUARD.
Team winners for the outing included, in first place, Reynolds Oil Company
(Chris Reynolds, Ron Reynolds, Mike Cornwell and Randy Brown) with a score
of 53. Second place went to the Rea Logan team (Wayne Denger, Linda Rea,
Randy Miller, and Jack Thomas) with a score of 54. Third place was awarded
to the Dorais Chevrolet/Brandt’s Harley Davidson team (Dave Dorais, Mark
Shanks, Nick Hentgen and Mayor Scott Long).
Hole #1 Closest to the Hole on Second Shot winner was Kerry Dalrymple, Hole
#2 Longest Drive winner was Lindsay Culver, Hole #3 Closest to the Hole
winner was Mike Cornwell, Hole #4 Closest to the Hole winner was Brad
Farlow, Hole #5 Closest to the Hole winner was Dave Dorais, Hole #6 Closest
to the Hole winner was Brian Peas, Hole #7 and Hole #8 Closest to the Hole
winner was Chris Reynolds, Hole #9 Longest Putt Made was Nathan Culver, Hole
#10 Closest to the Hole winner was Wayne Denger, Hole #11 Closest to the
Hole winner was Roger Cromer, Hole #12 Closest to the Hole winner was Randy
Miller, Hole #13 Longest Drive (Ladies Only) was Sue Gray, Hole #14 Closest
to the Hole winner was Mike Cornwell, Hole #15 Closest to the Hole winner
was Mike Farner, Hole #16 Closest to the Hole winner was Jim Reynolds, Hole
#17 Closest to the Hole winner was Mark Shanks, and Hole #18 Longest Putt
Made winner was John Forrester. Winner of the putting contest was Nick
Hentgen.
United Fund supported agencies staffed information tables at each hole as a
way to share with golfers some information about their programs. Agency
programs that have been approved for funding for 2017 include 85 Hope, The
Access Youth Center, ARC of Wabash County, Blessings in a Backpack (Wabash
and North Manchester programs), Fellowship Food Pantry, Garber Simmons
Senior Center, Hands of Hope, Living Well in Wabash County, Manchester Early
Learning Center, Mental Health America of Wabash County, Purdue Extension,
Wabash County Tobacco Free Coalition, Wabash FAME, WAMA Community Assistance
Program, Wabash County Cancer and the community buildings in Roann, Somerset
and Urbana.
Wabash County United Fund 2016 board of directors president, Tim Stiglich,
expressed gratitude to the Wabash Rotary Club for the support of the annual
campaign. Stiglich stated, “Thanks to the Rotary Club for 25 years of
support and for kicking off this year’s campaign. The golf outing is a big
“first step” in our work toward a successful campaign.”
In addition to the Rotary Club, the United Fund board of directors would
like to thank the following event sponsors: Honeywell Golf Course, Millers’
Health Systems, INGUARD, Dorais Chevy, Buick, GMC, Brandt’s Harley Davidson,
Pettit Printing, B. Walter & Company, Wabash Plain Dealer, Tiede, Metz, and
Downs, First Merchants Bank, David L. Mann, CLU CFP, Dr. Bradley A. Farlow,
Rea Logan & Co., LLC, Edward Jones, Paperworks Industry, Inc., J.M. Reynolds
Oil Co., Inc., Crossroads Bank, Interstate Optical, American Health Network
of Indiana, Midwest Eye Consultants, Ford Meter Box Company, Inc., Autumn
Ridge Rehabilitation Centre, Mental Health America of Wabash County,
Halderman Farm Management, Parkview Wabash Hospital, and Beacon Credit
Union.
United Fund also thanks the following community businesses and organizations
for donating raffle prizes: 85 Hope, Arby’s Restaurant, ARC of Wabash
County, AutoZone, Beacon Credit Union, Borders and Beyond, Brett Wynn,
Charlie Creek Inn/Twenty, City of Wabash, Crossroads Bank, Culligan Water
Conditioning, CVS, Family Service Society, Farm Bureau Insurance, Fellowship
Food Pantry, First Merchants Bank, Ford Meter Box Company, Inc., Friermood
Tire & Alignment, Inc., Hands of Hope, Harvey Hinklemeyers, Honeywell
Center, INGUARD, Interstate Optical, Karen Newhouse/Lana Garber, Kitchens
Plus, Kroger, Living Well in Wabash County, Lynn’s Restaurant, Manchester
Early Learning Center, Manchester University, Modoc’s Market, Parkview
Wabash Hospital, Penguin Point, Pettit’s Printing, Pizza Hut/Wing Street,
Roann Community Building, Stinson’s Trading Post, Stonehenge Golf Course,
Subway, Sycamore golf Course, The Access Youth Center, Toby Smith and
Friends, Tractor Supply Company, Urbana Community Building, Wabash Area
Ministerial Association (WAMA), Wabash County Cancer Society, Wabash County
Historical Museum, Wabash County tobacco Free Coalition, Wabash FAME, Wabash
True Value, Walgreens, Walmart, Wellbrooke of Wabash, Wells Fargo, and
Wabash County YMCA.
Thanks to all the golfers, sponsors, donors and volunteers who supported
this year’s golf outing. “We are looking forward to next year’s outing when
United Fund will be celebrating its 60th anniversary” added Johnson.