HISTORY

Scrambling
In February 2003, Monsignor Joseph Cunningham suggested that St. Isaac Jogues Church consider hosting a golf outing.  A hastily created Golf Committee – composed of Carl Annas, Bob Clark, Tom Dalton, and Jerry Donnelly – began planning the first golf outing.  With much encouragement of parishioners to play at the outing and some hurried solicitation of local businesses to participate as hole sponsors, St. Isaac’s held the first golf outing in May 2003, at the Jeffersonville Golf Club in Jeffersonville.  We attracted 65 golfers, secured 28 hole sponsors, and made almost $1,400 for St. Isaac Jogues Church.

Reconstruction is Good
In the fall of 2003, the Golf Committee reconvened to begin planning the 2004 golf outing and recognized an opportunity to create a first-class event.  Some major changes began to unfold.

• PURPOSE: Utilize the golf outing proceeds to create a Capital Improvement Fund for St. Isaac Jogues Church.
• PRIVATE GOLF COURSE: Host the golf outing at a private golf club to attract players who may not have the opportunity to play there.
• HELICOPTER DROP and SILENT AUCTION: Add major fundraising events in which non-golfers could participate and win fabulous prizes.
• BRANDING: Create an identity for this annual event; thus the creation of the title Annual Golf Classic and Fundraiser.

 Let the Games Begin
The 2^nd Annual Golf Classic and Fundraiser was held at Bellewood Golf Club in North Coventry, Pennsylvania.  The golf and dinner activities were a sellout, and we had 40 hole sponsors.  Most importantly, over $13,500 was raised for the Capital Improvement Fund.  The silent auction was very successful, but the highlight of the day was the helicopter drop.  The Helicopter Drop winners were John and Christine Puk, who purchased ball #191 on the Sunday before the 2^nd Annual Golf Classic and Fundraiser.

In 2005, the Golf Committee increased to six members – adding Jim Donegan and Tom Pietrocini – and organized St. Isaac Jogues’ 3^rd Annual Golf Classic and Fundraiser at Bellewood Golf Club. The silent auction and helicopter drop were held again as major fundraisers.  The event was extremely well attended, and almost $17,000 was raised for the Capital Improvement Fund. 

In 2006, the 4^th Annual Golf Classic and Fundraiser was once again held at Bellewood Golf Club and was a rousing success.  Over $16,300 was raised for the Capital Improvement Fund.  The winner of the $1,000 for the Helicopter Drop was Stephen Alleva.

In 2007, the Bellewood Golf Club was again the venue for the 5^th Annual Golf Classic and Fundraiser, and over $17,000 was raised for the Capital Improvement Fund.  The winner of the $1,000 for the Helicopter Drop was a "Friend of St. Isaac's" who donated the winnings to the parish.

The 6th Annual Golf Classic and Fundraiser was held at the Bellewood Golf Club in 2008, where a new record was set for the most money raised in a single parish fundraiser. A total of $19,005 was contributed to the Capital Improvement Fund. Debuting this year was the Balloon Ride Raffle, which added another dimension of excitement to the fundraiser.

 

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