The Olympic Club Foundation’s 20th Golf Classic and Auction was well attended by 264 golfers who filled the Lake and Ocean Courses on Monday, May 16th. It took nerves of steel and a deep trust that all the weather reports would be wrong and the golf gods did listen. The day was classically ‘Lakeside Perfect’.
The pace of play was steady and all the players filed into the Garden Court to begin the festivities of libations, silent auction, collecting their side bets and waiting for all scores to be posted and awards to be made. The dinner guests enjoyed a sensational beef filet dinner, prepared and presented as only Chef Klaus Selb and his staff can. John Trauth, President of the OC Foundation and Dave Davidson, Tournament Chair, presented checks to the major beneficiaries of this event in the amount of $25,000 to the Giants Community Fund (to be able to add 200 kids to the Junior Giants Program) and $50,000 to the San Francisco Little League (to build a new Little League playing field on Treasure Island). After dinner, a live auction MC’d by Jim Myers topped off the evening.
Davidson reports that approximately $325,000 was raised from sponsors, golfers, donations, silent and live auction items.
The Foundation wishes to express deep thanks for the many sponsors, players, donors, staff and volunteers who helped make this event successful. Special thanks goes to our Presenting Sponsors: RBS Greenwich Capital, Pacific Growth Equities, American Airlines, and William & Elizabeth Shea. Thanks to Mercedes Benz of San Francisco (hole-in-one), and Dream Quest Golf (unbelievable destinations!).
Next events: Ultimate Wine Dinner & Auction, August 20, 21st Golf Classic and Grand Auction, October 17. For more information please contact Isabella Lanza at 415.325.5230. Thanks to all for Giving Wings to Youth!
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