Starbelly Raises $10,000 for The Arc NCR

On Friday, August 15, Starbelly hosted their 12th Annually Starbelly Golf Tournament at Mountain Branch Golf Club in support of The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region (The Arc NCR). A total of 107 golfers came out for a day of fun at this year’s event, which raised $10,000.00.

“It was a perfect day,” says Sherri Schocket, the tournament’s manager. “Beautiful weather for a beautiful cause…we are happy to have a long-standing relationship with The Arc NCR and are excited to see the direct impact made on the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.”

The tournament was founded in 2003 by Starbelly band member Dennis Schocket and his friend Joe McKeever as a fun way to give back to the community. Each year, the band and a group of volunteers put in countless hours to host what has become a unique tradition in Harford County. All proceeds are donated to The Arc NCR and are used locally to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. To date, the Starbelly Golf Tournament has raised in excess of $74,000.

Starbelly is a regionally based rock band that has released four CDs, and whose music can be heard in numerous feature films and commercials. They are currently recording their latest album. Be on the lookout for a performance near you!

About The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region: For sixty-one years, The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region has helped people with intellectual and developmental disabilities build better lives by providing support services and advocacy to adults and children and their families in Harford and Cecil Counties. For more information, call 410-836-7177 or visit www.arcncr.org.

Photo Caption: From left to right: Julie Chmura, The Arc NCR’s Director of Development; Shawn Kros, Executive Director of The Arc NCR; Paul Muddiman, VP of Morris and Ritchie Associates ; Dennis Schocket, Starbelly enjoy the gorgeous weather at the tournament.