I’d like to start off by saying WOW! Each year Chris’s
tournament seems to gain more and more momentum, and last month’s event was no
exception – over $13,900 was generously donated through the kindheartedness of family
and friends and friends of friends. We don’t know how we can ever thank everyone
enough, but your collective generosity and commitment to fighting melanoma in
Chris’s memory means everything. We’ve come a long way and have officially made
it over the $50,000 mark for the total amount raised since the start of the
tournament….WOW!!!
Congratulations to the winning team (and last year’s
Champions) – Kevin Greenlaw, Mark Miles, Carl Miles and Jeff Boyle who came in
at an impressive -9 par!
We’d also like to congratulate David Perry as the recipient
of this year’s WHRHS scholarship in the amount of $500!
A donation will be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
from this year’s proceeds in the amount of $10,000 toward advanced melanoma
research in Chris’s name -- THANK YOU for making this possible! Although great
strides have been made in treatments since Chris was first diagnosed, much still
needs to be done in the fight against this devastating disease and we can all
take pride in knowing that we’re playing a helping role.
In addition to the golfers, of which so many are repeat
players, we have a lot of other behind the scenes volunteers, personal donors
and businesses who are major contributors to the success of Chris’s tournament
every year and we are forever grateful for their time, talent, and generosity. A
special shout out to Matt Dolan who does all our graphic work, and our
photographer, Maureen Kelly, for the great pics. Below we have listed some of
the businesses kind enough to support our cause and hope you will patronize
them in return:
- DPS Insurance Agency, Milton & Hanover
- Aria 1, Whitman
- Blue Man Group
- British Beer Company, Pembroke
- Damien’s Pub, Hanson
- Daughters of Isabella, Whitman
- F1 Boston
- Friends @ MBTA, Cabot Bus Garage, South Boston
- GK Dermatology, Weymouth
- Knights of Columbus, Council #347, Whitman
- Maggie’s Dog House, Hingham
- McGuiggan’s Pub, Whitman
- The Meadowbrook Restaurant, Hanson
- New England Day Trips, Boston
- Newfield House, Plymouth
- Olde Hitching Post, Hanson
- Peaceful Meadows, Whitman
- Pembroke Country Club
- President Titanium, Hanson
- The Regal Marketplace, Whitman
- Ridder Farm Golf Course
- Southers Marsh Golf Course, Plymouth
- The Strawberry Fair Restaurant, Norwell
- Strawberry Valley Golf Course, Abington
- The Townshend Restaurant, Quincy
- Tsang’s, Hanover
- Venus Café, Whitman
Last but not least, we are so very touched by one HUGELY
generous private donor whom over the last two years has most kindly donated
$6,000 in Chris’s memory -- THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU doesn’t seem to be
enough said for such a large gift from this incredibly compassionate person.
We hope everyone enjoyed themselves and will be back again
next year to play or win some raffles. Please spread the word about Chris’s
tournament to continue our fight against melanoma and keep Chris’s memory
alive.
Peace and love,
The Rowan Family
