CAM benefits from annual golf outing

Posted: Saturday, August 15, 2009 12:00 am | Updated: 5:18 pm, Tue Sep 15, 2009.

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Dozens participated in giving to the 12th annual WIOU-CAM Golf Outing on Saturday at Rice's Golf Center.

The golf outing was a fundraiser for Coordinated Assistance Ministries, Inc., or CAM. CAM is the only homeless day shelter in the six-county area.

This year's tournament earned $7,468 to CAM. In all, 48 players participated on the course, along with 44 sponsors, who helped out in the fundraiser. The sponsors included 12 churches, one in memory of Rick Carson and 31 businesses. The top sponsoring church was St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. It gave $1,916 to CAM. Second place was Main Street United Methodist Church with $1,580. Since the golf outing first began in 1998, CAM has been given $91,683.98.

"The Lord blessed the gathering and the money raised will help keep the van and the roof over the men's heads and the day shelter open," Executive Director Rev. Ruth Lawson said.

In terms of scoring, there was a tie at this year's event. The championship team was from Liberty Baptist Church and Family Psychiatric Center, which included Brad Frawley, Greg Goldstein, Bob Lawson and Jayne Ribble. Coming in second place in a tie was the team from Fairfield Christian Church, which included Jim Reed, Bill Lucas, Don Lindberg and Terry Wright.

The golfers who participated in the event represented Central Bank, Judson Road Christian Church, Liberty Baptist Church, Family Psychiatric Center, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Main Street United Methodist Church, Parr United Methodist Church, Fairfield Christian Church, CAM, Calvary Baptist Church, First Presbyterian Church, Morning Star Church and Faith Presbyterian Church.

The forecasted weather for the day of the golf outing was to be a high of 91.

"We finished the tournament before the heat came and some of us out there were even wearing sweat shirts," Lawson said. "We are so blessed that we have never had any rain at any of the tournaments."

The next fundraiser to benefit CAM is the "Run for Shelter" 5K run and walk to be held at Oakbrook Valley at 8 a.m. on Aug. 22. Forms are available at Oakbrook Community Church and at CAM. Pre-registered participants will receive a t-shirt and the cost is $15 for individuals and $40 for families of three or more. The pre-registration deadline is Aug. 14. After the deadline, the cost is $20 for individuals.

12TH ANNUAL WIOU-CAM GOLF OUTING CONFIRMED SPONSORS:

CHURCHES-

1. Calvary Baptist Church

2. Fairfield Christian Church

3. Faith Presbyterian Church

4. First Congregational Christian UCC Church

5. First Presbyterian Church

6. Indian Heights Southern Baptist Church

7. Judson Road Christian Church

8. Liberty Baptist Church

9. Main Street United Methodist Church

10. Morning Star Church

11. Parr United Methodist Church

12. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

IN MEMORY-

1. In Memory of Rick Carson

BUSINESSES-

1. Adams Auto Group

2. American General Life & Accident- Gary Stroup

3. Cameron Financial Services, Inc.- Don Cameron

4. Central Bank- Don Smith

5. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Kokomo

6. Community First Bank of Howard County- Larry Rolland

7. CFD (Creative Financial Design) Mortgage

8. CFD (Creative Financial Design) Realty

9. Edwards Jones Investments- Curtis Trainer

10. Faith Counseling Service

11. Family Psychiatric Center

12. In His Hands- Rev. R.D. & Suanne Goss

13. Judith Golitko Attorney at Law

14. Kokomo Auto World

15. McGonigal/Button Motors

16. NonStop Advertising- Rob Reeder

17. Brian Oaks Attorney at Law

18. Rayls Insurance Agency

19. Rayl Realty

20. Rice's Golf Center

21. Sanburn/Kesslers Team Sports

22. Select Equipment Company

23. Shearer Printing & Office Solutions

24. Shoffner Kitchen Distributers, Inc.- Tony Vent

25. Sign Pro

26. Source One Property Management

27. Stout & Son Funeral Home

28. UAW Local 1166

29. Rebecca Vent- McIntyre, Hilligoss, Vent & Welke, LLP, Attorneys at Law

30. Wallace Pork Systems, LTD

31. WIOU 1350AM

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