Submitted
by Carol Hodes for SBOANJ
MANALAPAN,
NJ – July 18, 2014 – A late afternoon summer storm failed to dampen the
enthusiasm of the 110 golfers who competed at the 19th Annual SBOANJ Golf
Outing & Fundraiser on July 14, 2014 at Gambler Ridge Golf Course in
Cream Ridge, NJ.
A
total of 125 golfers and banquet attendees feasted on a prime rib dinner.
Numerous
door prizes were distributed along with presentations for golfing prowess.
Best
foursome honors went to Kunz Equine Team of Simon Spicer, Mike Seddon, Shannon
Murphy and Johnny Pregman. The “most honest” foursome award went to Jim
Hogan, Jesse Johnson, John Hynes and Frank VanWie.
Longest
drive-prizes went to Hannah Miller, who won Kindle Fire tablet, and Jeff Bamond
Jr., who received a Boze Bluetooth speaker
Closest
to the Pin was Simon Spicer from of the Kunz Equine Team, who won a 32-inch HD
TV.
Putting
contest honors – and $145 – went to Kelly Breen.
Frank
Lomangino won the drawing for a Track Trainer jog cart, which was donated by
Allen Eggert of Pennsbury Enterprises.
The
50-50 winner was Garrett Federico, whose share was $895.
Sponsorships,
key to the fund raising effort which benefits New Jersey’s standardbred
horsemen in need, were provided at several levels. The overall tournament
sponsors were Shay Cowan of Katz/Pierz, and Thomas Cordovano and John Macri of
the La Ferla Group.
At
the Gold Level, the donors were the Meadowlands Racetrack; Drucker, Math &
Whitman CPAs; Berman, Gara & Rutsky Group/UBS Financial Services; Joie de
Vie Farms and Rollermagic Roller Rinks.
At
the Silver Level, the donors were Showplace Farms, Gaitway Farms, Federico’s
Landscape Design, Santoro & Santoro [Dennis Dowd], Valley High Stables,
Freehold Raceway, Eposimato Stable, Mark Ford Training Stable, Nick Salenetri,
Aetna/Meritain Health, Hambletonian Society and Val D’Or Farms.
At
the Bronze Level, the donors are Advocacy Management Group, Network Security
Group, New Jersey Community Bank, Chris Ryder and Nick Surick.
Additional
fundraising was accomplished through the donation of goods and services by
Bluestone Farms, Deo Volente Farm, Gambler Ridge Golf Club, Ellen Harvey,
Meadowbrook Industries, Makefield Highlands Golf Club, Northwood Bloodstock,
Pennsbury Enterprises, Reynolds Hay & Straw/Tribute Equine Nutrition,
Rick’s Saddle Shop/Purina, Baker Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram and Newport Graphics.
Dinner,
lunch and competition awards were underwritten by Martin Scharf, Deo Volente
Farm, Berman, Gara & Rutsky, Electric Battery Company, Network Security
Group, Nick Surick, Marc and Marcia Goldberg and Green Acquisition Corp.
Hole
sponsors were Berman Gara & Rutsky, John and Paula Campbell, Drucker, Math
& Whitman, Thomas J. Durkin/ Joseph Spadaro, Green Acquisition Corp, Joie
de Vie Farms, Katz/Pierz, La Ferla Group, Meadowlands Racetrack, Andy Miller,
Ervin Miller Stable, Network Security Group, Rollermagic Roller Rinks and
Suydam Insurance Agency.
The
SBOANJ golf outing is co-chaired by SBOANJ directors Ed Razzetti and Bob
Baggitt Sr.
