WINGS annual golf outing raises over $48,000

Posted August 10, 2014 11:00 pm

Submitted by WINGS

Silent auction items await bidding at the eighth annual WINGS charity golf outing. Courtesy of Scott Gibrich, Connect Pros Inc.

WINGS eighth annual charity golf outing took place on Monday, July 21, at the Inverness Golf Club. Seventy-two golfers participated in the event and helped raise over $48,000. The weather was beautiful and it was a very enjoyable event.

Golfers enjoyed a day of lunch, gifts from Nike, cocktail reception and prizes. Contest included Beat the Pro, Men's & Women's Closest to the Pin competition, Men's & Women's Longest Drive competition, Hole in One Contest, and Long Drive Pebble Beach Hole in two, presented by Charity Golf International. RE/MAX World Long Drive finalist Rob Oristaglio was present and taking on course donations.

Thank you to sponsors: Alexian Brothers Health System, Aon, AIT Worldwide Logistics, BMO Harris Bank, Cetera Financial Specialists LLC, Crosstown Real Estate, Des Plaines Office Equipment, Ken & Maggie Gorman, Harper College, K&M Printing, Lotus Capital, Motor Werks, Printing Arts, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Tillotson Limited, the Daily Herald, W-T Engineering, and Xentris, LLC. A special thanks to Scott Gibrich of Connect Pros Inc., for donating photography services and Ruth's Chris Steak House for donating on course signature drinks.

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Guests register at the eighth annual WINGS golf outing at the Inverness Golf Club. Courtesy of Scott Gibrich, Connect Pros Inc.

Bill Shannon, Matt McLaughlin and Jeff and Denise Urban were among the golfers at the WINGS eighth annual charity golf outing, held Monday, July 21, at the Inverness Golf Club. Courtesy of Scott Gibrich, Connect Pros Inc.

Pictured at the WINGS eighth annual golf outing are Jay and Karen Fritz and Rita and John Canning. Courtesy of Scott Gibrich, Connect Pros Inc.

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