Second Annual Golf for A Cure raises $32,000.00 for breast cancer research
The second annual Marilyn B. Gula Mountains of Hope Foundation golf outing took place on June 17, 2009, despite saturating rains and unpredictable winds. The golfers were drenched, but their spirits were good – and every foursome finished 18 holes!
StoneWater Golf Club was the site once again this year. Cleveland Indians mascot “Slider” welcomed everyone (in his raincoat).
When the golfers came in, there were the traditional prizes:
• Best score (61): David Sotka, Scott Tomko, Larry DeWeese and Bill Dehouske
• Second place (62): Dan Kilday, Michael Haddon, Bob Strepney and Sean Corrigan
• Closest to the Pin: Lori Dorocak and Chris Lachina
• Longest Drive: Al Weinberg
• Straightest Drive: Mike Bambrick
Al Gula, Jr., Foundation Chairman, spoke from the heart about the motivation for the outing: to raise funds for advanced breast cancer research. He recapped the Foundation’s beginning and development and announced that he had begun discussions with University Hospitals of Cleveland’s Ireland Cancer Center regarding a partnership between UH and the Foundation. Funds raised at the Ohio outing will be awarded to research at the Ireland Cancer Center once a project has been determined, allowing the money to remain in Ohio. UH will join Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York; UCSF Breast Cancer Center in California; and TGen in Phoenix as partners in advanced cancer research projects.
Proceeds from this year’s golf outing will add $ 32,000.00 to the Foundation’s investment fund. Details of the recipient project will be announced on this website when finalized.
Finally, we want to thank our valued sponsors and patrons, in particular:
We also appreciate the contributions of:
Anselmo Family
Barry Family
Bistro 185
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Botanical Gardens
Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Cleveland Orchestra
Cleveland Play House
Coffee Club
Debbie Gray
Gavi’s
Hunan on Coventry
Hunan by the Falls
Jan Cochrac
Johnny’s on Fulton
Marshall Rug Gallery
Museum of Contemporary Art
OM Group
Rinaldi Jewelry
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Slider
Stellar Communications
StoneWater Golf Club
Taylor Family
Tommy’s Studio 4 Hair
Tupa Family
Village Nail Spa
Visium Resources
Western Reserve Systems
Yours Truly
A special thanks to the committee of volunteers: Rose Mary Blessing, Jackie Kelling, Linda Green, Andrea Vecchio, Nate Taylor, Dolores Stansfield – and a very special thanks to the co-chairs, Tony Anselmo and Annette Paul, for their hard work, persistence and dedication, and to Bob LaGuardia and Kim Reynolds for their picture-taking skills in providing the photos for the day.
We are looking forward to next year and the third annual Golf for a Cure! The date will be posted on this site very shortly.
With gratitude,
Al
Allen J. Gula, Jr.
Foundation Chairman