THANK YOU!   THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!  The 9th annual Beat Tom and Bill Golf Outing was a HUGE success – thanks to all our friends who attended or donated their time, money or products!  This year’s event raised a little over $75,000 net which brings our 9 year fundraising total to over $210,000 – Incredible! Again – Tom and Bill THANK YOU! The Neilson, Charalambous and Burde families THANK YOU! Sally’s Studio and The Cancer Care Foundation THANK YOU!

This year’s event saw some incredible things: 

• We drew a record crowd of over 220 golfers and almost 400 for dinner!
• Sally’s Studio performed its’ first art therapy program with children from the Spachner, Gorney – Avila, Neilson and Charalambous familes.  They created 2 beautiful works of art that we auctioned off! 
• Even though we shot a lights out 5 & 6 under, Tom and Bill were beaten again!  By two separate teams.  The good news is neither one was the Mullen Brothers! 
• One of our golfers had a HOLE IN ONE!  While he didn’t win a new car, or a vacation, or even a great cash prize, he was able to wear his exclusive “I BEAT TOM AND BILL” button with pride! 
• We heard there was lots of noise out on the course and for that we apologize.  Apparently, air horns blew every time some lucky fool beat one of our shots.  We’ve also been told that some music acts were playing during backswings and putts, somewhat affecting your ability to concentrate during crucial shots….  BILL AND TOM WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW THAT WE TAKE THIS COURSE MISMANAGMENT VERY SERIOUSLY AND WE’LL FIND OUT WHICH OF OUR VOLUNTEERS APPROVED THESE SHENANIGENS! 
• Apparently, The Banjo Buddies played Dixieland Jazz, Eddie Karosa Jr and some of his Boyz from Illinois served up delicious Polka, Bob McKenna gave us his Street Organ, Joe Dillilo and Joey Noelle gave us an incredible electric National Anthem, Chris Errera – our “miniature golfer” – tickled the ivories with songs from his upcoming album and while I hear they all sounded great – A GOLF COURSE IS NO PLACE FOR THIS KIND OF THING – BILL AND TOM GUARANTEE THIS WON’T HAPPEN AGAIN! 
• Nuns and Priests serving up shots of “Hot Sex”?  WHAT IN THE NAME OF SAM HILL WAS GOING ON? 
• The WHEEL OF MEAT had Python, Rabbit, Spam and more, along with a new video?  CRAZINESS!
• A Golden Tee tournament, Break the Glass, Silent Auction, Live Auction, Raffle Prizes – HOW CAN ONE GOLF & DINNER OUTING PACK ANY MORE INTO IT’S ALREADY FULL AGENDA? 

Again, we’d like to thank you for all you’ve done this year and over the last 9 years to help us continue to make an impact in the lives of local families suffering from Cancer.  Your support and friendship have helped us create a foundation for even more growth which will be able to help even more people. 

Thanks again from Tom and Bill along with the families we helped this year.  Please click here to donate and read more about their stories.

Next year will be our 10th anniversary!  Watch out for more news on our biggest and best outing ever!  Hope to see you then!