On behalf of the 2nd Annual Long John Golf Tournament Committee, THANK YOU to:
- Our sponsors who helped make this a very successful event for our golfers and charities.
… and a special thanks to our Platinum Sponsor – Central Site & Utilities Inc.
- Our hole sponsors:
- Hanover Precast Inc. (& Dinner sponsor)
- Effingham Manor (& Beverage cart sponsor)
- Mac’s Tire Pros – 20% off Coupon
- Gayle’s Auto
- Impawsible Pups
- Sarah Cox Realty
- Pauley’s Pups
- Designs by Cindy
- Purcell Lumber
- River City Fleet Services
- Renee’s Hair Design
- KOTR 2024
- Kostyk & Associates
- Dave & Phriends
- Manakin Forest Products
- Forward Realty
- Davidson Roofing
- Vinny’s Grill
- Baulsir (Edward Jones)
- Basic Auto Sales
- Helltown Towing LLC
- Our non-hole sponsors:
- Lane & Hammer LLC – Estate Planning (Will, Power of Attorney, and Advanced Directive) raffle prize
- Ashland Ace Hardware – Booze wheelbarrow raffle prize and 32 pc. Craftsmen tool set door prize
- Golftec – swing analysis golf card door prize
- Marco’s – prepared lunch
- Contributors to the booze barrow
- Our golfers who participated (and purchased Mulligans; Goody envelopes; 50/50s, door prizes, and raffle tickets!)
- Our Knights who pounded the sidewalks of our communities to solicit sponsorship, participated in the tournament, or volunteered to work the event
We had nearly 60 golfers who braved the cold to play in order to support our children-based charities, which include:
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- Annual Scholarship Awards for College students
- Ashland Christian Emergency Services – ACES
- ARC of Hanover – Benefits individuals with IDD
- Circles Ashland
- Coats for Kids
- Connor’s Heroes (children with cancer)
- Commonwealth Catholic Charities
- Giving Trees which benefit local underprivileged children
- Hurricane Disaster Relief
- Knights of Virginia Association for the Disabled
- Local Food Pantries
- Rise against Hunger
- Ronald McDonald House family meal prep
- Ron Wisznewski Annual Dance for the Disabled Host & sponsor
- St. Ann’s Miracle Fund
- St. Ann’s Haiti Fund
- St. Ann’s Outreach to local Homeless and needy individuals
- Special Olympics Polar Plunge
- U.S. Military Veteran’s Recognition Dinner
- Ukraine War Relief
- Vacation Bible School
- Women’s Centers – Fredericksburg and Richmond
Total Prizes available for participants were in excess of $9,000 (including opportunity to win $5,000 hole-in-one). Prizes & opportunities to win included:
- 50/50
- Door prizes
- Raffle
- 1st, 2nd, middle of the pack and last place prizes
- Longest drive
- Closest to the pin
- $5,000 Hole-in-one
Looking forward to next year’s tournament. Perhaps with the temperature 10-15 degrees higher and once again with no rain or snow.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
2024 Long John Tournament Golf Committee
