21st Annual Wayne Homes Chili Open – Another Huge Success

Posted by MANBY, JR., WILLIAM 
on Mar 05, 2011
 

On Saturday, February 5th, Mother Nature finally cooperated and brought with her a record setting day for our latest Chili Open Classic.  We enjoyed our largest turn out ever since relocating the event to Hale Farm and Village.  In addition, more than $100,000 was raised to benefit Rotary Camp. It was also the first year a “shoot-out” was required for the nearest to the pin winner which added much excitement to an already thrilling day.

 

The day would not have been possible without the outstanding efforts of many Akron Rotarians and their friends, through donations of time, sponsoring of camper-ships and the purchasing of foursomes.  I would also like to express my extreme gratitude to the generosity of all our corporate sponsors including:

 

Wayne Homes 

Akron Children’s Hospital        

Willoughby Supply 

Omnova Solutions Foundation

Buckingham Doolittle and Burroughs

Record Publishing

Goodyear Tire and Rubber

Leader Publications

Crystal Clinic

WAKR, WONE & WQMX

SUMMA Foundation

Whitey’s Premium Chili

FirstMerit Foundation

Hitchcock, Fleming & Associates

Hale Farm & Village

County of Summit DD Board

House of LaRose

 

 

Continuing to be fortunate enough to have Wayne Homes as a title sponsor is special not only for

the success of the event, but because of how much this cause means to those at Wayne Homes. Through multiple conversations with several folks within the Wayne Homes family, it is clear to me that this match happened for a reason and we are all blessed as a result.

Dave Logsdon of Wayne Homes, Akron Rotarian Scott Stutler and friends

 

I would like to recognize this year Ambassador of Service, Nick George and Best Friend of Camp, Rennick Andreoli and also give a special thanks to Summit Racing and their sponsorship of the putt-putt course.  In these challenging economic times, special recognition should go to those who continue to commit resources and capital, to projects such as our camp and Barrett Academy. Thank you, thank you, and thank you!

 

This year’s three raffle prize winners were Nick Luckosavich (Bridgestone Tournament package, donated by Bridgestone Invitational), Curt Oliver (Cleveland Indians package, donated by Sports Time Ohio) and Connie Truax who won the grand prize of $5,000.  Connie has very graciously decided to donate half of her winnings back to the camp! Thank you, Connie!  Congratulations to all of our winners and thanks for participating.

 

If you’ve never had the pleasure of participating or helping out with this event and have interest for 2012 or if you are a tried and veteran, please visit www.chiliopen.net. 

 

In addition, we will try to keep our site, www.akronrotary.org, updated with all the various articles and coverage of the event.

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