We couldn't have ordered better weather for the attendees at the July 15th Builders Scholarship Foundation Golf Outing, which was generously sponsored by the Union Carpenters & Contractors. Your support of this worthwhile scholarship program directly benefits the Chicago area commercial construction industry. This year's event netted over $36,000 for future well-deserving college students looking to make a difference in our industry.
After fueling up at the BBQ lunch participants enjoyed a relaxing round of golf featuring numerous entertaining games spread throughout the course. Our first-place foursome consisted of The Hill Group guests Tim Conway, Bob Hill, Brian Staunton and Kevin Sullivan. Thorne Associates' foursome of Tim Blomeke, Kim Carpenter, Pete Stearney and Dana Thorne finished a close second.
Following a beautiful day on the green, attendees caught up with colleagues during the delicious dinner reception...and eagerly awaited their chance to win one of the fabulous raffle prizes. Brandon Weber, a current Illinois State student and member of our most recent scholarship recipient class, addressed the audience about how the positive impact the scholarship program has had as he pursues an engineering career in the industry.
We gratefully acknowledge the many sponsors who helped make this year's event a resounding success:
EVENT SPONSOR - Union Carpenters & Contractors
Lunch Sponsor: Bulley & Andrews, LLC
Beverage Cart Sponsors: Glass Solutions&McShane Construction Co.
Golf Prizes Sponsors: AMS Mechanical Inc. &Chicago Area LECET
Dinner Reception Sponsor: Thorne Associates, Inc.
Sunscreen Sponsor: James, Schaeffer & Schimming, Inc.
Lip Balm Sponsor: The Hill Group
Golf Ball Sponsor: Pepper Construction
Golf Tees Sponsor:Installation Specialists, Inc.
Hole-In-One Sponsor: Jackson Lewis PC
And our many Hole Sponsors:
Chicagoland Construction Safety Council
W.E. O’Neil Construction Company
Congratulations to this year's other winners as well:
RAFFLE PRIZES:
Autographed Corey Crawford framed sweater - PATRICK HOSTY (Chicago Area LECET)
Apple Sport iWatch - DAN POLFUSS (W.B. Olson, Inc.)
$400 Mastercard Giftcard - DENIS MURPHY (Valenti Builders)
On-Course Closest to the Pin - JACK SCAPIN (Valenti Builders)
On-Course Longest Putt - GREG MARQUEZ (Bulley & Andrews LLC)
Scratch-off Card Closest to the Pin - LARRY SIMPSON (AMS Mechanical Systems)
Scratch-off Card Longest Drive - JOE BEUTTAS (Joseph J. Duffy Co.)
Scratch-off Card Trip to Vegas for Lowest Score - TODD KROOS (James Schaeffer & Schimming)
On-Course Ball Launcher Trip to Vegas - JACK SBERTOLI (Reed Construction)
Plan to join us at next year's event on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. In the meantime, check out our Photo Gallery from this year's event!