St. Coletta's Annual Golf Invitational Raises $70,000

Tinley Park, IL: Cloudy skies and a little rain did not stop the golfers on Monday, August 12th, during St. Coletta’s of Illinois Foundation’s 30th Annual Kennedy Golf Invitational at Crystal Tree Golf and Country Club in Orland Park. This event, sponsored by Shirey Cadillac in Oak Lawn, helped raise over $70,000 to support those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

“St. Coletta’s is such a wonderful organization with amazing programs,” stated Dave Roper, long-time guest of the Kennedy golf event. “I come to this event each year, not only because I love to golf, but because I believe in St. Coletta’s. This day is about helping others succeed.”

Once on the course, golfers competed for a chance to win a 2019 Lexus UX250 at hole 10, sponsored by Lexus of Orland, or a 2020 XT6 Cadillac at hole 15, sponsored by Shirey Cadillac. Hole 12 featured the longest drive competition where guests tried to “Beat the Nun,” Sister Maryann Dosen. Golfers who participated were entered into a raffle to win a Bettinardi putter. The fundraiser was hosted as a tournament with three flights recognized: CDGA Men’s Division, Peoria, and CDGA Women’s Division.

Raffle tickets were sold for a chance to win the Lexus Champions for Charity Raffle for a 3-day experience at Pebble Beach, December 9-11th, 2019. Raffle winner, Rudy Mahalik and a guest, will have the opportunity to compete in a 54-hole event at Pebble Beach Golf Links, The Links at Spanish Bay and at Spyglass Hill Golf Course while competing against 150 other organizations for a $100,000 charity purse.

“St. Coletta’s is very grateful for the leadership of the Golf Committee and for their continued support in helping make our event such a success,” stated Director of Development Carrie Seida. “The money raised will enrich the lives of those that we serve. We will continue to offer programming that allows each participant to be as independent as possible while living and working in the community.” St. Coletta’s 2019 golf committee consists of Chairman Bill Rybak, Jeff Kowalis, Dave Langevin, Dan Michalak, Marilyn Nero, Tom Shirey, and Ed Wood.

St. Coletta’s would also like to thank the many guests and sponsors who helped make the 2019 event such a success: Presenting Sponsor Shirey Cadillac, Event Sponsors Lexus of Orland, CIBC, Invesco, Jim Madden, Paul and Lynn Lang, Alera Group, Chuck and Jo Shomo, Currie Motors and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, in addition to our many hole sponsors.

St. Coletta's of Illinois, celebrating its 70th year, provides services to over 250 adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities through educational, vocational and residential programming. To learn more about St. Coletta's of Illinois Foundation, please contact the Foundation Office at 708-342-5298 or visit our website at www.stcolettail.org.