North Suburban YMCA raises $61K at golf outing

Team Silverman won for best-dressed foursome at the North Suburban YMCA's Community Strong Golf Fundraiser July 13. From left: Miguel Dania, Anthony Shoemaker, Jamie Silverman and Dave Rogers. Courtesy of NSYMCA

Under the blue skies of perfect weather, more than 135 golfers, 25 volunteers, and 50 sponsors participated in the North Suburban YMCA's third annual Community Strong Golf Fundraiser and Patio Party July 13 at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling.

The sold-out event raised more than $61,000 to close the gap in the YMCA's Community Strong campaign, which helps more than 2,600 families a year. All funds raised go back into the financial assistance scholarships and support its operations and community programs. The Community Strong effort raises about half of the funds needed to support the charitable work of the Y.

"We could not be more pleased with the results of this year's golf fundraiser. Having so many people support this event is humbling, and it shows us that they not only want to support our efforts, but truly love our golf outing, an event we are very proud of," said Kathy Fielding, NSYMCA CEO.

"The money raised at this event helps close the gap of the over $500,000 that we need to raise every year for our financial assistance program."

Lowest scoring team: Howard Schultz (former CEO/president of the NSYMCA), Ron Goldblatt, Chase Noonan and Shawn Gordan.

Best dressed team: Jenna Dickson, Abbie Lyman, Jessica Kray and Andrea Denes, who took the contest one step further and decorated their cart to resemble a tiki bar. Also, Jamie Silverman, Anthony Shoemaker, Dave Rogers and Miguel Dania, who dressed in matching flamingo shirts and bright pink pants.

Best dressed individual golfer: Liz Chmiel of Northbrook.

Golf contests: Longest Drive, Jessica Kray and Jimmy Dahlke; closest to the pin, Kelly Chabebe and Bob Caldwell; Putting and Chipping contests, Jamie Silverman, Mark Fitzgerald, Ray Adreani, Bryan Boncosky, Warren Solocheck and Mark Bernhard.

"Everyone really got into the spirit of the day and the energy was fantastic," said Kim Nyren, director of Community Investments and Events. "We are grateful for the outpouring of support, with over 50 sponsors this year and a contribution from Allstate. Events like this are not possible without the support of local businesses that sponsor, donate prizes, or volunteer their time. We are very lucky to be in a community that cares about what we do."

Premier Sponsor: Allstate; Beverage Cart sponsor: VisoGraphic; Contest Sponsors; Wintrust Community Banks, 94.7 WLS-FM, Q101-FM, WLS-AM, Tito's Handmade Vodka; 18th Hole Sponsor: Norwood Builders; Hole Sponsors: Autohaus, Covenant Living, Countryside Day School, Daily Herald, Del Vasey State Farm, FGMK, Greengard Engineers, Hunger Resource Network, Hill & Stone Insurance, Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, Janzen & Chwa Ortho, Paylocity, Reebie Moving & Storage, Stumm Insurance, Sunset Foods, Verilife; Cart Sponsors: Rover's Place, Tom Len Custom Homes, The Manual Touch PT; Putting Green Sponsors: Superior Optical, Mike's Garage and Tamarisk Northshore; Dessert Sponsor: Culver's Northbrook; and Music Sponsor: Bach to Rock; Prize sponsors: PXG, Sheraton Hotels, Abt Electronics, Golf Tec, Napolita, Superior Optical, Kendra Scott, Nothing Bundt Cakes Deerfield, Carolyn Lorraine, Cumulus Radio and more than 20 more.

Learn more at NSYMCA.org.