Developmental Services, Inc.’s annual Golf Classic raised $17,000 for children with disabilities Wednesday, June 1st at Otter Creek in Columbus.
Frank Mingione, Nico Mingione, Michael Traylor, and Matt Traylor shot a 20-under-par 52 to win the 31st annual benefit scramble. Matt Traylor also hit a hole-in-one on Otter Creek’s famed Alcatraz Four West.
Nearly 160 golfers participated in the event – many of them new to the Classic.
“We had some teams who were first-timers to our event,” said Amy Kleinert, DSI Chief Development Officer. “I think the Golf Classic’s long tradition of quality is on par with that of DSI’s reputation of quality services for children. The result is an event the community feels very good about supporting.”
Kleinert also noted that the support the event received through sponsorships and volunteers helped DSI reach its goals.
“Our sponsors helped us underwrite many of the Classic’s expenses so that our net total for Children’s Services was very good,” added Kleinert. “We had a lot of volunteers from the community who made sure that everything was set-up and our golfers had the best accommodations possible.”
Since 1985, the Golf Classic has raised more than $420,000 for children with disabilities including speech and physical therapies and support for families.
DSI is a 501(C) 3 not-for-profit organization that provides services for children and adults with mental, physical, and emotional disabilities. Established in 1975, DSI provides early intervention, job training and placement, residential living options, respite care, health and wellness, community networking, after-hours, and many other services in 42 counties in Indiana.
Sponsors
White River Broadcasting
The Columbus Republic
MainSource Bank
First Financial Bank
The Garland Company & AAA Roofing Company
Pepsi (Seymour)
Johnson- Witkemper Insurance
Keller Development
Thomasson, Thomasson, Long, & Guthrie, P.C.
JA Benefits
Renner Motors
PIP Printing
Scott Taskey and Breeden Realty
Canteen Vending
Bradley Associates
Eagle Group
Thrivent Financial
SJMNA
Marilyn Olmstead
Michael Harpring
