Community grants

FBA Grants

 

The Feasterville Business Association recently presented 13 community organizations with grants from the proceeds of its 22nd annual golf outing.

Participating in the presentation prior to the Lower Southampton Board of Supervisors meeting at the township building in Feasterville, are (back row, from left), Bernie Rafferty, executive vice president of the Hope Foundation, Jennifer Yori, program director for Sean/Me, Kelly Harold, president of Hope Foundation, Sharon Finley, executive director of Sean/Me with sons Terry and Sean, FBA President Ray S. Greenberg,  James H. Barrett, co-chair of the FBA College Scholarship Committee, and William Wiegman, Jr., Lower Southampton Chief of Police and DARE representative (front row, from left), Jan Stumpf, volunteer and special events director for the Twilight Wish Foundation, Hank Carroll, president of the Friends of the Lower Southampton Library, Mike Wielehowski, golf outing chairperson, Jane Ward, director of donor relations and liaison to Bucks County for the American Red Cross, Kathy Curtin, associate director of Libertae, Elmira Zimmer, sunshine committee chairperson for the Neshaminy Activity Center, Rose McMenamin, an FBA executive board member and Kristin Fallstick, development assistant at the Sunshine Foundation.

All community grants were for $500, except for DARE, which was awarded $250. Also receiving grants but not pictured were the Network of Victims Assistance (NOVA), Chandler Hall and A Woman’s Place.

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Ivins golf outing is Sept. 17th

The Ivins Outreach Center is sponsoring a charity golf outing on Monday, September 17th at the Yardley Country Club, 1010 Reading Avenue, Yardley. Registration and breakfast is at 8:00am, followed by a shotgun start at 9:00am. Lunch and golf awards will be at 1:00pm.

A single golfer is $175 and a foursome is $650. The Corporate golf package is $900 (which includes a foursome and Tee sponsorship).

If you would like to just come for Dinner and Auction, the cost is $40. All levels of sponsorships are available, dinner, lunch, pond and tee sponsorships ranging from $250 to $5,000. To register or be a sponsor call Penny Ebinger at 215-428-0500 ext. 109 or Clark Martin at 609-392-3100.

All proceeds benefit The Ivins Outreach Center, a community outreach that has been open for seven years. The Ivins Outreach Center provides support and coordination of services and programs offered by existing area social agencies. The Ivins programs provide transportation for the elderly, youth mentoring, access to healthcare for older adults, and resources and referrals for families in crisis.

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Golf outing winners

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The winning foursome in the Feasterville Business Association’s 2012 Golf Outing take time out to pose for a congratulatory moment following the annual competition at Talamore Country Club in Ambler.

From left are, top golfers Michael J. Hughes, of Holland, Peter Garvern, Feasterville, Richard O’Donnell, Jr., also of Holland, and Bob Hayes, also of Feasterville, who were joined by FBA President Ray S. Greenberg, of Upper Southampton, (second from right) and Michael Wielehowski, of Holland, golf event chairperson (far right).

Some 65 golfers competed for fun and prizes in the annual outing, which raises thousands of dollars for college scholarships, communal endeavors, non-profit organizations and the professional business association’s annual Easter Egg Hunt.

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Golf outing raises $33,000 for LVF

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Lenape Valley Foundation (LVF) hosted its third annual Golf Outing on Monday, June 11th, at Doylestown Country Club. Boe Shiffler, LVF board member, of Doylestown, served as the event chairperson.

As a highlight of the event, Adam Taliaferro served as special guest speaker during the outing’s evening reception. 

A former Penn State football player, Taliaferro made a routine helmet-to-helmet tackle during a game against Ohio State that changed the course of his life. He had broken his neck and was given a three percent chance of ever walking again. 

He fought insurmountable odds to not only walk again, but to walk well. He told his inspirational story of recovery that has been followed by many around the nation. 

Adam was recently named to Penn State’s board of trustees. 

More than $33,000 was raised from the outing and proceeds benefit more than 30 high-quality programs offered by LVF, which has provided compassionate assistance and hope to thousands of children, adults, and families in Bucks County for over half a century. 

For information about Lenape Valley Foundation and its services and programs, call 215-345-5300 or visit www.lenapevf.org.

PHOTO CAP: Alan Hartl, M.S., Chief Executive Officer of Lenape Valley Foundation in Doylestown joins former Penn State football player, Adam Taliaferro, at the Third Annual Golf Outing. The event raised more than $33,000.

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LVF hosts Third Annual Golf Outing

Adam Taliaferro Lenape Valley Foundation (LVF) will host its Third Annual Golf Outing on Monday, June 11th, at Doylestown Country Club. Robert Shiffler, LVF board member, of Doylestown, is the event chairperson.

Registration for the outing begins at 10:00am. An entry fee of $200 per golfer includes lunch, greens fees and cart, a cocktail reception, dinner and awards.

A highlight of the event will be a presentation by guest speaker Adam Taliaferro. A former Penn State football player, Adam made a routine helmet-to-helmet tackle during a game against Ohio State that changed the course of his life. He broke his neck and was given a three percent chance of ever walking again. 

He fought insurmountable odds to not only walk again, but to walk well. His inspirational story of recovery has been followed by many around the nation and provides hope for many people who feel that there is no reason to hope at all.

Proceeds from the outing benefit more than 30 high-quality programs offered by LVF, which has provided compassionate assistance and hope to thousands of children, adults, and families in Bucks County for over half a century. The foundation’s mission is to partner with members of our community encountering mental health, substance use, intellectual or developmental challenges as they pursue their personal aspirations and an enhanced quality of life.

Reservations for the golf outing are required as space is limited.  For additional information call 267-893-5280 or visit www.lenapevf.org

For information about Lenape Valley Foundation and its services and programs, call 215-345-5300.

PHOTO CAP: Adam Taliaferro

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Churchville Rotary holding Charity Golf Outing

The Churchville Rotary Club is holding their 11th Annual Charity Golf Outing to benefit The International Rett Syndrome Association on Monday, May 14th, at 5 Ponds Golf Club, Warminster. 

There is an 11:00am signup and shotgun start at noon, with a scramble format. The package includes golf, cart, lunch, beverages on course, dinner and awards. 

Cost is $130 per person. Make checks payable to Rotary Club of Churchville and mail to PO Box 74, Southampton PA 18966. For additional information or to register yourself or your foursome, call 215-680-4843.

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FBA Golf Outing winners

FBA Golf

 

Tim Bouch, of Audubon, NJ (left) and Ed Boss, of Audubon, PA (center) share a happy moment as part of the winning foursome in the 21st Feasterville Business Association Golf Outing held recently at Talamore Country Club in Ambler, PA. Tim and Ed combined with Jason Greer and Frank Cavalo, both of Northeast Philadelphia, for a 58-stroke score, lowest of all tournament foursomes.

Ninety-eight area golfers teed it up for fun and prizes in the annual benefit which raises money for the FBA’s college scholarship fund and variety of other communal endeavors.

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