Fox Valley golf outings
Golf outings To submit a listing, e-mail foxvalley@dailyherald.com; fax to (847) 608-0849 or mail to Daily Herald, 385 Airport Road, Suite A, Elgin IL 60123.
August 5
Centegra Health System Foundation: Centegra Health System Foundation is hosting its annual Centegra Golf Classic on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at the renowned Geneva National Golf Club in Lake Geneva, Wis. Proceeds the event will go toward the construction of the Centegra Sage Women's Pavilion, a 77,500-square-foot women's center dedicated to providing women of all ages with comprehensive, state-of-the-art healthcare close to home to serve their unique healthcare needs.
Event chairman is Scott Gilleland, of Gilcor Construction Company and committee members include Mike Carpenter of Althoff Industries, Sean Haley of Sage Products, Butch Pintozzi of International Decorators, Steve Rankins of First Midwest Bank and Jim Schaid of Re/Max Plaza.
The Centegra Golf Classic begins at 8 a.m. with registration followed by a brunch buffet at starting at 9:15 a.m. and the 18-hole scramble kicks off at 11 a.m. After an afternoon of golf, golfers are invited to enjoy a fabulous dinner buffet and award ceremony at 5:30 p.m.
To register a foursome for the event, call the Centegra Health System Foundation at (815) 363-1337. Corporate sponsorships are available. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
August 6
Swing for Kids' Sale: Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County is currently accepting registration for its 6th annual Swing for Kids' Sake event. The event will take place Wednesday, Aug. 6 at the Crystal Woods Golf Club.
The event will run from noon to 7 p.m. The cost is $150 per person and includes lunch, 18 holes of golf, a cart, dinner and prizes. Corporate and individual golfer packages are available in addition to tee box sponsorships. A dinner-only option is also available.
The hole-in-one prize is a 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible generously donated by Crystal Lake Chrysler Jeep.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County provides youth mentoring services by matching carefully screened adult volunteers with children 6-14 in McHenry County. To learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters or to register for the event, call (815) 385-3855.
Anvil Club golf outing: The Anvil Club's 2008 annual golf outing will be held Wednesday, Aug. 6 at the Golf Club of Illinois in Algonquin. Proceeds will benefit the Ecker Center for Mental Health.
Registration is set for 9 a.m. with a 10 a.m. tee off for the scramble. Cost is $155 per golfer and includes the use of the driving range, a golf cart and lunch.
The 19th Hole will open at the Anvil Club at 3:30 p.m. as drinks and hors d'oeuvres are served to the sounds of Elgin Attorney Loren Golden's Jazz Ensemble. The Anvil Club's signature steak and lobster dinner is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Cost of dinner-only is $65.
Exciting golf contests, plus three hole-in-one contests, are scheduled.
Sponsorship opportunities are available and reservations for golf and/or dinner can be made bycalling Mary Ann Stephens, PR & Development @ the Ecker Center at (847) 695-0484, Ext 303.
The Ecker Center for Mental Health has served the northern two-thirds or Kane County and Barrington and Hanover Townships for 52 years, providing outpatient and residential crisis, psychiatry, nursing, case management, vocational support, psychosocial rehabilitation and therapy to adults and a few children and adolescents.
August 11
Adult and Child Rehab Center golf outing: The Adult & Child Rehab Center's 20th annual golf outing and dinner auction is set for Monday, Aug. 11 at the McHenry Country Club, 820 N. John St. in McHenry.
The day will begin with a chip-out contest at 10:30 a.m., and will end with an elegant dinner and a live auction conducted by acappella group Ac.Rock. Other events include a reverse raffle with the chance to win $4,000, golf prizes, lunch, cocktails, a silent auction and more.
The 18-hole outing gives both businesses and individuals the chance to raise money for the Adult & Child Rehab Center, which provides therapy and nursing services to children and adults throughout McHenry County. The Rehab Center has been serving the residents of McHenry County since 1949.
There are several sponsorship opportunities available for every budget. For details, to sign up for the golf outing or to make an auction donation, call (815) 338-1707.
August 25
Michael Franks Foundation golf outing: The Michael Franks Foundation, founded by Michael Morawski and Frank Constant, has announced its second annual golf outing, hosted by the Elgin Country Club. The golf outing will take place on Aug. 25. Check-in is at 11 a.m. at the Elgin Country Club. Lunch will be provided before the game, followed by dinner and an awards presentation.
The Michael Franks Foundation was recently created to supply educational assistance to young adults who would otherwise not receive this type of support. Each year the Michael Franks Foundation holds two fundraising events, a golf outing and a motorcycle event, to fund a scholarship program for local area graduates entering college. The program provides funding for books and other essential needs for high school graduates entering college.
In addition, Michael Franks also has partnered with Fellowship Housing Corporation to transform the lives of homeless or at-risk single mothers and their children. For more than 18 years, Fellowship Housing's mission has been to provide housing and holistic mentoring to guide single mothers from a crisis to long-term stability and independence.
For information or to request a registration form, visit Web site mffoundation.golfreg.com.
September 10
Streamwood Chamber of Commerce: Streamwood Chamber of Commerce's 22nd annual golf outing will be held Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Rolling Knolls Country Club; 11 N. 260 Rohrssen Road, Elgin. (847) 888-2888
The event is hosted by Streamwood Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing along with American Family and Shriners Hospital for Children-Chicago.
There will be numerous contests along the way to keep everyone busy as they play the 18-hole, executive course with narrow tree-lined fairways and water in play on 11 of the 18 holes.
After golf, guests will enjoy a 1-hour open bar, buffet style BBQ dinner, awards and live auction.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children-Chicago. Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one-of-a-kind international health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing specialty pediatric care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs.
Children up to age 18 with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate are eligible for admission and receive all care in a family-centered environment at no charge, regardless of financial need.
Golf registration begins at 10:30 a.m. The shotgun start is at noon in a scramble format. Open bar is from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and buffet is available from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Note: times are subject to change.
The cost is $130 per golfer and includes greens fee, cart, sack lunch, goodie bag, buffet and door prizes. Foursomes are $470. Register before July 28 and get the early bird pricing and save $10 per person.
Hole and tee sponsorships are available starting at $100. Event sponsorships are available starting at $400.
Those who do not golf are welcome to attend the dinner for $45 per person. To register for for the golf outing or for more information, contact the chamber office at (630) 837-5200 or visit www.streamwoodchamber.com.
September 20
Staff Sgt. Jacob Frazier Memorial Golf Outing: The Central Rockets Athletic Booster Club will sponsor the sixth annual Staff Sgt. Jacob Frazier Memorial Golf Outing on Sept. 20 at the Hughes Creek Golf Club in Elburn. Frazier graduated from Central High School in Burlington in 1997 and gave his life in the service of our country in Afghanistan in 2003.
All proceeds will help support the SSgt. Jacob Frazier Memorial Scholarship Fund, the Central High School Athletic Booster Club and the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund. They are expecting a large turnout.
Call Tom or Cheryl Hartwell at (847) 742-7606 if you would like to provide a charitable contribution for the event or if you have any general questions regarding the event.