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Golfers Roll Out to Support Wisconsin 4-H
Written by: Jacquelyn Askins
Golfers raced to the tee June 1 for the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation’s Seventh Annual Southern Golf Classic at Kettle Moraine Golf Club in Dousman. Participants in the Golf Classic hit the links for charity, netting $11,000 for Wisconsin 4-H programs.
Funds raised at the Golf Classic benefit nearly 100,000 Wisconsin youth involved in 4-H programs at the state and local level. Wisconsin 4-H helps develop leadership and communication skills in both rural and urban youth through a variety of projects and activities.
The Golf Classic was presented by event sponsors Kenosha Beef International of Kenosha and We Energies of Milwaukee. LeRoy C. Haueser & Co. S.C. Rural Insurance of Cedarburg and the Wisconsin Farm Report of Madison were also major sponsors.
Hole sponsors for the Golf Classic included Accelerated Genetics of Baraboo, the Wisconsin Corn Growers Association in Palmyra, UW Provision Company Inc. of Middleton, Frontier FS Cooperative of Jefferson, Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association of Baraboo, Booth’s Business Builders – Courtney and Chris Booth of Plymouth, WAE4-HYDP of Chippewa Falls, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Orfordville, State 4-H Staff and Coop Extension District Directors in Madison, Southern District 4-H agents in Juneau, the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board in Madison, Grebe’s Bakery of West Allis, American Foods Group in Green Bay, Schoenike Dairy Farm in Watertown, Gallagher Tent and Awning of Madison and Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Staff in Madison. Hole 15 was sponsored in memory of Helen and Emil Sallinen of Sturgeon Bay.
Grebe’s Bakery Team of West Allis took first place in the Classic; participants included Garrett Grebe, Brandon Grebe and Chase Michael. The Madison AnchorBank team of Bob Halbleib, Greg Henning, Shane Meyer and Matt Ruppe took second place.
After the successful Southern Golf Classic, the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation is looking forward to just as much fun on the green at the Northern Golf Classic. The Northern Golf classic will be held Monday, June 15 at Kilkarney Hills Golf Course in River Falls, WI.
Sun Shines on 4-H Foundation Northern Golf Classic
Written by: Jacquelyn Askins
Sunny skies delighted golfers June 15 at the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation’s Second Annual Northern Golf Classic and Silent Auction at Kilkarney Hills Golf Club in River Falls. Participants swung their clubs for a cause, netting more than $11,000 for Wisconsin 4-H Programs.
Funds raised at the Golf Classic support Wisconsin 4-H programs at the state and local level. Nearly 100,000 Wisconsin youth in rural and urban areas learn leadership and communication skills through their participation in 4-H projects and activities.
The Northern Golf Classic was presented by event sponsors We Energies of Milwaukee, CHS, Inc. of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota and Agribank, FCB of St Paul, Minnesota. The Wisconsin Farm Report of Madison, Moody’s Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac of River Falls and Rural Mutual Insurance – Tom, Nick, Steve and Mike Jenkins were also major sponsors. The Pierce County 4-H Adult Advisors generously donated raffle items and recruited youth volunteers who worked at the event.
Hole Sponsors for the Golf Classic included: We Energies; Chris Policinski of Shorewood, Minnesota; Agribank, FCB; CHS, Inc.; American Foods Group of Green Bay; the Wisconsin Corn Growers Association in Palmyra; the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board in Madison; Accelerated Genetics of Baraboo; Moody’s Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac; River Falls State Bank; Cooperative Resources International of Shawano; WESTconsin Credit Union of River Falls; MDMA Equipment – Ellsworth; Ag Partners; First National Bank of River Falls; the Wisconsin Association of 4-H Youth Development Professionals in Chippewa Falls; AgStar Financial Services of Baldwin; Croix Valley Veterinary Hospital in Hudson; State 4-H Staff and Cooperative Extension District Directors in Madison; Denny and Joan Behr of Madison; and Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services of Ellsworth.
Other supporters included: Dunn Brothers Coffee of Hudson; Econo Foods of River Falls; Family Fresh Market of Richmond and Hudson; Financial Strategies Group, Inc. of River Falls; John and M. Anne Gherty of White Bear Lake, Minnesota; Hudson Flower Shop; Jenny Olson & Associates, Century 21 of Hudson; Pete and Shellie Kappelman of Two Rivers; Kraft Foods of Beaver Dam; River Falls Chiropractic, Inc.; and Starbucks Coffee of Hudson.
The Pepin Farm Implements team of Pepin took first place in the Classic; team members included Todd Kennedy, Kevin Ritscher, and Adam and Mitch Schruth. The Haeuser team, including LeRoy Haeuser, Wayne Wolff, Waldo Hagen, and Vicki Datt took second place.
The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of the Northern Golf Classic. The 4-H Foundation is looking forward to more fun, charitable events in the future that will benefit 4-H youth statewide.
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