Glen Mar Golf Classic Raises $25,000 for Grassroots

The 2^nd Annual Glen Mar Golf Classic raised over $25,000 to support the people served by Grassroots, Howard County’s round-the-clock crisis intervention center and homeless shelter. 

The event was organized by Glen Mar United Methodist Church members Libby Boswell, Jeff Carter, John D. Hampshire, Barbara Julian, Sandy Kappert, Don Lee, Jim Lyman and Alison Zusak, with support from Glen Mar Senior Pastor Matt Poole.  A team of volunteers was on-hand the day of the tourney.

The tournament attracted 120 golfers. A silent auction, organized and displayed by Loren Agrusti and Trish Bennett, included hundreds of items from local businesses and individuals. A barbeque lunch was prepared by George and Sally Dohner and Tom Carroll.

Tournament First Place winners were Jon Thomas, Jim Schnorr, Scott Phillips and Doug Vincent.  Second place winners were Jason Bennett, John Agrusti, Jack Bennett and Robin Bennett.  Third Place winners were Eric Labram, Brian Meek, Michael Mesenger and Joseph Dougherty.  Erin Reid won Closest to the Pin-Women and Longest Drive-Women. Royce West won Closest to the Pin-Men, and Chip Fry won Longest Drive-Men.

Major sponsors included Gold Sponsors Esther's Place, Glen Mar UMC, and Koren Development Company, Inc.; Silver Sponsors Cecilia and David Beck, Glass Projects Resource, Howard County General Hospital: A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine, Don and Pat Lee; Hole-in-One Cash Sponsor The Columbia Bank; Putting Contest Sponsor Apple Ford Lincoln; and Hole-in-One Car Sponsor Ourisman Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep & Ram  of Clarksville.  Bags and snacks were provided by Wegmans.

Hole Sponsors included Action Carpet & Cleaning, Jason and Trish Bennett, Bob Coursey, Eggspectation, Howard Bank, Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet Metal, KasCon, Inc., Don and Pat Lee, Len Hart ReMax Advantage Realty, Master Flooring & Remodeling, Jean Moon & Associates, Tom and Nancy Pirritano, PMG, Southern Insulation, Stonebridge Advisors, Thursday AM Women's Bible Study, VSS, and Wegmans.  Other donations came from Barbara Julian, Marion Boswell, and Don and Pat Lee.

All proceeds from the tournament are donated to Grassroots. Last year, 384 people were housed in Grassroots’ shelter programs, 164 of them were children.  Another 736 people were served at the Day Resource Center, which addresses the needs of the chronically homeless. Grassroots counselors met face-to-face with 1,557 people and answered 30,112 crisis calls from men, women and young people including some who were considering suicide. The Mobile Crisis Team went on 442 calls, helping the police intervene in situations that could lead to tragedy.

The 3^rd Annual Glen Mar Golf Classic is set for Monday, May 5, 2014.

Holding the over sized check representing the proceeds from the Glen Mar Golf Classic are (from l.) Glen Mar United Methodist Church Senior Pastor Matt Poole, Grassroots staff member Anna Katz and Grassroots Board President Jeffrey Kassman.