PERRYSBURG — The Knights of Columbus, Council 14502 of St John XXIII in Perrysburg, is hosting its 11th Annual charity golf outing on July 29 with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. at Riverby Hills Golf Course.
Proceeds raised from this year’s outing will support the Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities recreation programs.
Registration begins at 11 a.m. The cost is $75 per golfer or $300 per team. The event also includes skill challenges, raffles, food, and other fundraising activities.
“We expect over 130 participants at the outing and our goal is to raise over $20,000,” said organizer Daryl Brunswick. “Also, anything we can drop in the ‘goodie bags’ is welcome. We can only meet our goal with support from organizations like yours.”
Email, call or text Brunswick at [email protected] or 419-266-2928 if interested in signing up, need more information, or would like to be a sponsor of this event.
Past years’ golf fundraisers supported the Wood County Plays Inclusive Playground (2022) and the playground and basketball goal at The Cocoon facility (2021). Cocoon provides safety, housing, healing and justice for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their children.
In 2020, the organization raised funds for an inclusive playground built in Fort Meigs Park in Perrysburg. In 2019, funds were raised for an ultrasound machine currently in use at the Bowling Green Pregnancy Center.
Golfing in memory of Brianna Burkett
FOSTORIA — The Brianna Burkett Memorial Golf Scramble will be Aug. 12 at Loudon Meadows Golf Course, 11072 West State Route 18, Fostoria.
The two-person 18-hole scramble costs $60 per person and will have a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Cost includes hamburgers and hot dog meals during play, and at the end of play. Other fundraising events will also occur.
Burkett was born with Canavan Leukodystrophy. Most children afflicted with this disease live between three and 10 years, but Burkett beat many odds and lived 24 years, passing away peacefully oh May 30, 2019.
Her family has continued the annual golf scramble in her memory, donating the funds to another child afflicted with Canavan disease. This year, funds go to Tobin, daughter of Heath and Meagan from Iowa. Tobin is currently 5 years old and will turn 6 on Sept. 27.
For more information or to sign up call Rusty at 419-307-3005 or Yolinda at 419-307-3006. Deadline to enter is Aug. 1.
Golfing for the Carson Ramey Foundation
OTTAWA LAKE, Mich. — The Carson Ramey Foundation will hold an 18-hole four-person golf scramble fundraiser at Whiteford Valley Golf Course, 7980 Beck Rd., Ottawa Lake, Mich. on Aug. 12.
Registration begins at 8 a.m., a shotgun start at 9 a.m., and lunch and raffles are at 2 p.m. Visit CarsonRamseyFoundation.org/2023-golf-outing to register.
The Carson Ramey Foundation was created in memory of Josh and Jackie Ramey’s son, Carson. He was diagnosed with hypoplastic right heart and pulmonary atresia during his 21-week prenatal scan.
Carson was born on August 10, 2020 and battled his congenital heart defect (CHD) for his short three months of life while undergoing three open heart surgeries, three times on life support, and multiple other surgeries and procedures. Sadly, due to complications from his heart defect he passed away on November 20, 2020.
During their time at the hospital, they used the weighted frog positioners to help provide him comfort. While they mostly used it to comfort Carson, the positioners are also helpful for supporting babies in different positions which can help with development.
His parents saw how much this helped him and wanted to ensure every child in the PCTU at Mott Children’s Hospital had one available to them. Their hope is that they can keep his memory alive while providing comfort to other heart patients at Mott’s as well as possibly other hospitals in the future.
Before his diagnoses his parents were not aware of how common heart defects are and the amount of research that needs to be done. One in every 100 babies will be born with CHD making it the most common birth defect.
After watching him fight his battle his parents knew they needed to bring more awareness to CHDs and do something to help other families going through what they did. The Carson Ramey Foundation was created in March 2022.
Holes-in-One
Tom Cadallader aced the 115-yard No. 3 with a pitching wedge at Stone Ridge Golf Course in Bowling Green on June 12.
Bill Ludwig aced the 110-yard No. 16 with a gap wedge at Stone Ridge Golf Course in BG on June 14.
Holes-in-One
PERRYSBURG — Ernest Tebeau aced the 110-yard No. 16 with a 9-iron at Cross Winds Golf Course in Perrysburg Township on June 13.
Doug Burwell aced the 110-yard No. 16 with an 8-iron at Cross Winds Golf Course in Perrysburg Township on June 30.
