J&J Ventures Claims Friends of St. Anthony's Golf Benefit

The J & J Ventures Gaming and J & J Amusements Team of, left to right, Ryne Mihlbachler, James Jansen, Bob Huey and Sam Wagner was the first place low gross winning team at the Friends of St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Sixth Annual Golf Benefit.

The Friends of St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital’s Sixth Annual Golf Benefit held July 18 at the Effingham Country Club was a big success. The event, which evolved through a partnership with Jonathan Kabbes and “Golf for a Cure” held in 2009 and 2010, netted $36,000 to benefit the maternity floor at St. Anthony’s.
 
The 124 golfers and 60 volunteers enjoyed a 78 degree day. Prior to a shotgun start at noon, Theresa Rutherford, St. Anthony’s President and CEO, welcomed the golfers. The golf event also included a variety of activities on the course, such as “Skip Across the Pond,” longest putt, longest drive, closest to the pin, and a putting contest. New to this year’s event was the Pinhound video recording on Hole #8 where the golfer’s shot was recorded and sent to their smartphone with a YouTube link. One member of each foursome was awarded a $100 gift card to an area food or service provider. Following 18 holes of golf, the golfers enjoyed dinner, presentation of awards, and the drawing of the raffle ticket items.
 
The first place low gross winning team was the J & J Ventures Gaming/J & J Amusements team of Bob Huey, James Jansen, Ryne Mihlbachler and Sam Wagner. The first place low net winners were Barrett Book and Alex Reed (both with Jump Company), Lloyd Nigma (Johnson Controls) and Brandon Roedl (Dan’s Glass and Tinting).

Some of the other contest winners were: Closest to the Pin – Michael Dost, Longest Drive (Men) – Brad Weishaar, Longest Drive (Ladies) – Penny Wiedman,

Longest Putt – James Jansen, “Skip Across the Pond” – Ryne Mihlbachler, Putting Contest – Steve Swingler, Mark Doan and Wayne Bloemer and Skins Game Team Winner – J & J Ventures Gaming/J & J Amusements Team

Raffle Package Drawing with various prizes were won by the following people French Lick Resort Package (donated by French Lick Resort) – Bob Ingram, Six Flags St. Louis Gift Basket (donated by Six Flags St. Louis) – Jeanette Chambers, St. Louis Cardinal Baseball Tickets (donated by Bray Title Services) – Milano & Grunloh Engineers, Clint Black EPC Christmas Show Tickets (donated by EPC and Friends of St. Anthony’s) – Dan Hecht Chevrolet-Toyota, STIHL FS38 Trimmer (donated by Dust & Son Auto Supplies) – Dr. Frank Lee, Nike Covert 2.0 Driver (donated by Krouse Pro Shop) – Lisa Hill and July 4th Fireworks Rooftop Seating (donated by Effingham Unit #40 School District) – Jami Davis

 “We are so grateful for our sponsors/donors, volunteers, and those individuals participating in many ways the day of the event," said Dick Hawickhorst, event chairperson. "From an idea by Jonathan Kabbes, which has now grown into a community event, we are blessed to have the overwhelming community support to strengthen and grow our healing ministry to those we serve. The enhancement of our maternity floor at St. Anthony’s, which is recipient of the proceeds from this event, is another example of the impact we have upon our community and service area."