VALPARAISO – The United Way of Porter County’s annual golf outing raised more than $57,000 through the support of more than 50 businesses and 140 golfers, who sold out the event.
Rain failed to hinder participants who ventured out to the Valparaiso Country Club, which featured a Party on the Green theme.
“We support education, health and income stability for every single resident of Porter County,” said Kim Olesker, president & CEO of United Way of Porter County. “Annually, we put approximately $2.4 million back into the community thanks to the support of community-minded businesses every day.”
This year’s event was lead and organized by Jack Elia, assistant general manager at Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa in Michigan City.
This year’s tournament winners were:
· Scramble winner – Robert Scheller; Merrillville Assistant Chief of Police Jim Donahue; Natalie Achten and Larry Achten (Lake Porter Physician Group team)
· Peoria winner – Chris Mallonee, Chuck Lager, Scott Oostman and Damian Rico (The Times Media team)
· Mens’ Longest Drive – Tom Gurgess (Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits team)
· Mens’ Closest to Pin & Longest Putt – Jason Topp (Hoeppner, Wagner & Evans team)
· Ladies’ Longest Drive – Natalie Achten (Lake Porter Physician Group team)
· Ladies’ Closest to Pin – Ahna Dunn (NITCO team)
· Ladies’ Longest Putt – Judy Kukelka (StoryPoint team)
Last year, United Way supported 65 safety net programs impacting more than 69,000 Northwest Indiana residents.
