FARMINGTON – More than $25,000 was raised at Franklin Community Health Network’s (FCHN) annual Healthcare Golf Classic held July 14 and 15 at the Sugarloaf Golf Club. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Healthy Community Coalition (HCC) of Greater Franklin County and the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center.
Twenty-two teams from throughout New England took part in the event.
Androscoggin Bank comprised of Ike Goodwin, Paul Soucie, Gregg Leighton, and Bob Stone took first place gross at Monday’s tournament, a four-person scramble. Other winners were second gross Hancock Lumber and third gross Team Webber. Kozak & Gayor team members Joseph Kozak, Steven Johnson, Mike Burian, and Taylor Fawns took first place net, followed by BerryDunn in second place and Shiretown Insurance in third.
The tournament featured closest-to-the-pin and longest drive contests. Closest-to-the-pin winners were David Morin, Paul Soucie, and Peter Webber, while the men’s and women’s longest drive winners were Mark Still and Deb Bowker, respectively.
Jill Gray, FCHN community relations manager stated, “We are delighted to have celebrated the twenty-sixth year of the Healthcare Golf Classic. Its longevity and success is due to the fantastic support from teams and players who take part each year, as well as the corporate sponsors that make this a successful event.”
The Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center, a program of Franklin Memorial Hospital, provides timely access to state-of-the-art breast cancer screening, diagnostic, clinical, and care support services. The Center, with locations in Farmington and Livermore Falls, memorializes the Carrabassett Valley resident who died from breast cancer.
The HCC and its mobile health unit uses a coordinated public health approach of education, health promotion, and outreach to improve the health and well-being of area residents. HCC is an affiliate of Franklin Community Health Network.
For additional information, contact Gray at 779-2555.
