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The Y is a cause for strengthening community. That’s why we’re here working with you every day, making sure that you, your family and community have the resources and support you need to learn, grow and thrive.

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Fundraising Golf Tournament a Success!!

John Ladd, Lena Jo Hartley, Melissa Johnson, and Tom Fournier, of Team Gipper’s pose for a photo during the 1st Annual YMCA Golf Tournament & Auction sponsored by NAPA Auto Parts. Gipper’s went on to win the 1st Annual contest, a cause that helps to support the many youth and family programs offered at the Auburn-Lewiston YMCA. To learn more about the YMCA, please visit www.alymca.org.

Mark your calendars! After the very successful 1st Annual YMCA Golf Tournament & Auction, the Golf Committee has confirmed the date for next year’s event: September 22nd at Martindale Country Club.

This year’s event realized 29 foursomes, 42 sponsors from the local business community, and 2 dozen volunteers who organized and orchestrated an effort that raised $21,496. 100% of the proceeds will go to support the many youth and family programs offered at the Auburn-Lewiston YMCA.

Local businessman and title sponsor of the tournament, Jim Whitmore, reflected on his years as a member of the YMCA as a youngster, “As the owner of four area NAPA retail stores, I am proud to sponsor this event as a way to support the efforts of the YMCA in engaging children in quality programs, addressing childhood obesity, and developing character in our youth. For those of us who participated in the YMCA as a kid, we know how instrumental those experiences were in developing into responsible adults. Can you imagine life without the YMCA? This event will help make these positive experiences possible for hundreds of children, fostering character and enabling them to create memories that last a lifetime.

Other winners in the day’s festivities include Mary Curtis (Longest Drive, female), Tom Fournier (Longest Drive, Male), and (Closest to the Pin). The team consisting of Chris Shea, Josh LaPrell, Bob Moulter and Brian DuBois took “bragging rights” for high score and the accompanying booby prize of a safety vest (for their time in the Maine woods) and a gift certificate to Gipper’s to help lift their spirits.

An Auction followed the round of golf, where event tickets, restaurant packages, spa treatments, weekend get aways, gift certificates and sports memorabilia received high bids in an effort to support the cause.

Special thanks to the sponsors:
NAPA (Title Sponsor), TD Bank (Cart Sponsor), Cross Insurance (Front 9 Sponsor), Androscoggin Bank, (Back 9 Sponsor), Emerson Buick Chevy (Hole-In-One Contest Sponsor), Lahey Foundation (Lunch Sponsor), and hole sponsors Advanced Microsystems, Anthoine Financial Group, Anthoine Rubber Company, Auburn Savings Bank, Austin Associates, Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker, BJ Investments, Brunswick Steel, Central Maine Medical Center, CES, Inc., Cintas, Coastal T-Shirts, D& N Sales & Service, Dunkin’ Donuts, Fontaine HVAC, FormSource, Harriman Architects & Engineers, Hoop Camp, Jan Jacques – Keller Williams Realty, Martindale Country Club, M & P Auto Parts, McKenzie Cleaning, Mechanics Bank, Morrison & Sylvester, Timothy J. Mynahan Foundation, Northeast Charter & Tour, Patrons – Oxford Insurance, Pat’s Pizza, Photo Finish, Platz Associates, Roy’s All-Steak Hamburgers, ServPro, The SignStore, Skillings Shaw Associates, Subway, Sun Journal, and Woodard & Associates.