Joyce Rudolph
Golfers got in a round of 18 holes Friday, took home super prizes to
improve their game, and can feel a little less guilty for taking the
afternoon off knowing they've helped send some 20,000 children and
families to camp.
More than 110 friends of the YMCA of Glendale participated in the
annual golf invitational tourney at Brookside Golf Course. The event
raised $30,000, which will allow more people to have a camping experience
at the residence camps on Catalina Island -- Camp Fox and Whites Cove.
About 10% of the youth who attend summer camp need and receive
financial assistance, says Bob Driffill, chief executive officer.
Camp, he adds, is the best venue for youngsters to learn positive
values like caring, respect, honesty and responsibility. Learning values
increases the chances of youngsters gaining self-worth and self-respect.
The result, Y officials hope, is to build strong kids, strong families
and ultimately strong communities.
Again, the grand sponsors of the golf tourney were Glendale Motor Car
Dealers. This is the second year of their five-year grand sponsor
commitment, says Craig Yaussi, financial development director.
Volunteer committee members who helped organize the day were Tom
Sullivan, chairman; Gordon Martin, Ted Dondanville, Paul Brodsky and Ed
Gredvig. Also helping were Y staff and other volunteers.
Top winners were first low gross Chris Smith, Chuck Leomone, Mike
Langan and Jim Stead; second low gross Dondanville, D.J. Anawalt, Grant
Muir and John Wortman; first low net Al Alonso, Armen Karapatian, Dennis
Krondsk and Frank Le Blanc. second low net Driffill, Mike Cole, Gredvig
and Dave Rice; third low net Dwayne Bickett, Mark Martin, Jay Thomas and
Gordon Martin.
KFWB sports anchor Eric Tracy not only served as the master of
ceremonies of the dinner, but offered each foursome a courtesy swing as
the official Mulligan Man.
Silent and live auctions continued through the buffet dinner.
David Dobbs of Red Carpet Wine and Spirits in Glendale, took home
airline tickets for two to anywhere United flies as well as a Giant Golf
driver worth $250. He said he plans to take his wife, Tamera, to Hawaii.
He was the guest of Citizens Business Bank in Glendale.
Dondanville of San Gabriel took home a set of Giant Golf clubs after a
outbidding several of his buddies. Bob Cannon of Thousand Oaks will be
spending more time on the greens, as he offered the highest bid for play
days at Annandalle Country Club and Lakeside Golf Club. Mike Clapp of
Allen Lund Co. in La Canada Flintridge won the drawing for the Catalina
trip. He just attended his first family camp with his wife and children
over the Labor Day holiday.
I'm not talking about my game, but my partner, Ed Messler, did
fabulously. The whole day was a lot of fun. I guess the most important
thing I learned is that practice builds a stronger game.
JOYCE RUDOLPH is features editor. Reach her at 637-3241.
