Good Fun for a Good Cause at the Ed Bouton Memorial Golf Tournament

From the Pearl River Rotary

The 20th annual Ed Bouton Memorial Golf Tournament took place Sept. 18 at the Blue Hill Golf Club in Pearl River N.Y.

The full day fun-filled event included 18 holes of golf, lunch, cocktail hour followed by a dinner, awards presentation and an auction.

The proceeds of the tournament benefit the PEARL RIVER ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION, which supports deserving students who live in the Pearl River School District.

Paying for college became more affordable for 20 deserving students earlier this year when they were each awarded a $3000 scholarship. The awards, totaling $60 000, came solely from The Rotary Scholarship Foundation, which today holds in excess of 1.2 million in funds.

Donations and proceeds from events such as the golf tournament and other fundraising events during the year provide the funding for Memorial Scholarships, given by Rotary members and friends. All annual awards are made from the earnings of the fund. The principal will remain in perpetuity to generate earnings for future awards.

The Pearl River Rotary Club is committed to the original belief espoused by ED BOUTON, that no deserving youngster should be denied an education because of lack of funds.

Picture credit: Hanns Kohl