ENCINITAS, California (Press Release) — Guardians of San Diego’s 27th Annual Golf, Tennis & Spa Day presented by Seacrest Foundation, with presenting sponsor, The William Gumpert Foundation, raised over $165,000. Proceeds from “Take a Swing for Seniors” held July 23rd will benefit the Resident Assistance Fund of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities.
Seacrest Foundation hosted over 125 golfers and tennis players at Monday’s event at the exclusive Del Mar Country Club as well as 14 attendees at the award-winning Rancho Valencia Spa. The golf tournament began at noon with a shotgun start on the beautiful course designed by American golf architect, Joseph Lee. Tennis players competed in a “King of the Court” drill on four tennis courts identical in surface and color to the courts used at the US Open. On the course, golfers played “Best Ball Shamble,” and enjoyed ice cold refreshments all throughout the day, generously donated by Crest Beverage and Mike Hess Brewing as well as NEW this year, frozen margaritas!
The all-day event also included a silent auction, BBQ buffet lunch, cocktail reception followed by dinner and an awards program in Del Mar’s private Club House. Hot items in the auction included golf at The Bridges, The Crosby, Hillcrest and Brentwood Country Clubs, along with a vacation in a luxury home in Palm Desert and Kauai, staycations at Rancho Valencia and The Lodge at Torrey Pines, as well as date nights, beauty packages for men and women and much more.
Tournament winners include Devin Chodorow, Charles Shapiro, Herb Schaer, Charles Sher and Robert Meyer in first place for golf; Jon Schwartz, Todd Kirschen, Matt Kolker and Tony Brown in second place for golf; Steve Kavy in first place and a tie between Jerome Van Amburg and Paige Press in second place for tennis. Contest winners are Ryan Kane for Closest to the Pin, Sean Pope for Men’s Longest Drive and Jenny Liu for Women’s Longest Drive, and Chris Hajnik for Straightest Drive. A sold out raffle had 8 lucky winners: Robert Haimsohn won the grand prize of $1,000 cash and others supporters won the following: Juniper & Ivy $500 Gift card –Alan Pesin, Bier Garden Encinitas Gastropub Restaurant $100 –Michael Kopiec, Callaway Golf Driver, Right Hand Men’s –Len Gregory, Callaway Golf Stand Bag –Alan Pesin, Hotel Stay in San Diego’s Old Town –Alan Pesin, Taco Bar Feast at the Tequila Factory – Jeffrey Strauss. This year’s committee was led by chair, Devin Chodorow, and included members Earl Altshuler, Mary Epsten, Bob Haimsohn, Marty Ehrlich and Cindy Bloch.
“Charitable care is assistance for those whose savings have been depleted due to illness or injury and for those who simply have no one to turn to for help,” said Devin Chodorow, President of the Guardians of San Diego volunteer group and Chair of the 2018 Tournament Committee. “Requests from Seacrest Village Retirement Communities for charitable care exceed nearly 2.5 million dollars annually, and thanks to all of the dedicated players and supporters in our tournament, we have been able to raise nearly $165,000 to help Seacrest Village Retirement Communities support this need.”
Guardians of San Diego recognizes the following additional top sponsors: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co, BYCOR General Contractors, City National Bank, Hughes Marino, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Medline Foundation, Moss Adams and Ron’s Pharmacy Supply.
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Preceding provided by Seacrest Village Retirement Communities