Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois 28th Annual Girl Scout Golf Classic Raises $27,500

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) held its 28th Annual Girl Scout Golf Classic at Sunset Hills Country Club on May 15. This year’s Golf Classic raised $27,500.  See photos...

“Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois greatly appreciates everyone who helped make this year’s Girl Scout Golf Classic a success,” said Tricia Higgins, GSSI Communications and Development Manager. “On behalf of our over 12,400 girl members and nearly 5,000 adult volunteers I would like to thank our corporate sponsors, donors, supporters and players for another successful golf classic,” Higgins added. 

During the past 28 years, the Girl Scout golf classic has raised more than $850,000 to support girl program development, girl financial assistance and to maintain and improve Girl Scout camps. 

2017 Girl Scout Golf Classic sponsors include: 

Silver Sponsor:  

The Korte Company

Bronze Sponsors:
Siemer Milling Company
JF Electric

Dinner Sponsor:
Angie Zahn, Broker, Strano & Associates

Lunch Sponsors:
The PaintSmiths of St. Louis
Mathis Marifian & Richter LTD Attorneys at Law

Beverage Sponsor:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Bucket Raffle Sponsor:
David & Kay Werner

Golf Cart Sponsors:
Cassens Transport
Anderson Hospital
Plocher Construction
Palmer & Cay
Terra Properties

Tee Sponsors:
The Korte Company
Siemer Milling Company
J.F Electric
Louer Facility Planning
SunCoke Energy
Dr. David Hyten
Jim's Formal Wear
Hurford Architects
ADR Auto Repair & Towing
Coldwell Banker Brown Realtors
Hill Law Offices
Spencer Homes
Bloomsdale Excavating Company
Gori, Julian & Associates
Jarrett Industries
CompuType IT Solutions
Vee-Jay Cement
Basler Electric Company
Highland Rural King
GRP Mechanical Company
Goldenberg Heller & Antognoli
Bull & Bear Grill & Bar
Providence Bank
Cecil Management Group

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Golf Classic Raises $27,500 for Girl Scouting

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) held its 27th Annual Girl Scout Golf Classic at Sunset Hills Country Club on May 9. Rain and wind didn’t dampen the spirits of golfers at the Girl Scout golf classic as players helped raise $27,500.

“This was our first time holding our Girl Scout golf classic at Sunset Hills Country Club,” said Jill Gobert, GSSI Director of Development. “What a nice course and our players had a great time. On behalf of our 13,000 girl members and 4,500 adult volunteers I would like to thank our corporate sponsors, donors, supporters and players for another successful golf classic,” Gobert added. 

During the past 27 years, the Girl Scout golf classic has raised more than $828,000 to support girl program development, girl financial assistance and to maintain and improve Girl Scout camps. 

2016 Girl Scout Golf Classic sponsors include:

Junior Sponsor:

The Korte Company

Brownie Sponsor: 

Siemer Milling Company

Daisy Sponsors: 

JF Electric

Lucco Financial Partners

Dinner Sponsor:

Angie Zahn, Broker, Strano & Associates

Beverage Sponsor: 

Anheuser-Busch and Pepsi Mid-America

JF Electric

Iron Workers Local 392

Cart Sponsor:

Prairie Farms Dairy

Longest Drive Sponsor: 

Plocher Construction

See 2016 Golf Classic Photos

For more information about the Girl Scout Golf Classic or to sign up to play or to become a sponsor next year, please call Jill Gobert at 618.3073605 or email her at jgobert@gsofsi.org. For a complete listing of sponsors, donors and supporters, visit GSSI's website at: http://www.gsofsi.org/ev_golf_tourn.html

GSSI Golf Classic Raises Nearly $25,000 for Girl Scouting

GSSI Board Member Sharon Mayo 

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) held its 26th annual Girl Scout Golf Classic on May 11 at Gateway National Golf Links in Madison.  The event raised nearly $25,000 to help provide quality programming, maintain and improve camps, train volunteers and provide financial assistance. 

Event Sponsors:

Junior Level

The Korte Company

TheBANK of Edwardsville

Brownie Level

Siemer Milling Company

Daisy Level

Anesthesia Services of Alto Pass, LLC

Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery

Plocher Construction

Lunch Sponsor

Argosy Casino of Alton 

Dinner Sponsor

Mathis, Marifan & Richter LTD

Longest Drive Sponsor

Good Samaritan Regional Health

Silent Auction Sponsor

Angie Zahn, Broker, Strano & Associates

Beverage Sponsor

Anheuser Busch & Pepsi Mid-America 

Additional Sponsors:

Teams

Anderson Hospital 

Anesthesia Services of Alto Pass, LLC

Ann Fischer Athas

TheBANK of Edwardsville

Eckert’s Country Market

First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust

Dr. Paul Fischer, DDS

The Korte Company

Sharon Mayo & Candis Isberner

Paintsmiths of St. Louis

Phillips 66, Wood River Refinery 

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Tee Sponsors

ADR Auto Repair

Anderson Hospital

Anesthesia Services of Alto Pass, LLC

TheBANK of Edwardsville

Basler Electric Company

Birkenmeyer Properties, LLC

Bloomsdale Excavating Co., Inc.

Cedar Creek Dental

CompuType Computer Services

Family Physicians

Gori Julian & Associates, P.C.

Highland Rural King, Inc.

Hill Law Offices

Jim’s Formal Wear

Keeley & Sons

The Korte Company

Louer Facility Planning

Midwestern Pub & Grill

Phillips 66, Wood River Refinery

Plocher Construction

Roberts Ford-Chrysler-Jeep

Siemer Milling Company

Strano & Associates 

Terra Properties/Safe-N-Secure Self Storage

Tri Ford, Inc.

Villie M. Appoo

In-Kind Donations

Chick Fritz Distributing

Eaton’s B-Line Business

Gateway National Golf Links

Good Samaritan Regional Health

Chuck and Cheryl Heimerman

Hilton Garden Inn

Terra Properties/Safe-N-Secure Self Storage

Lindsay Wandrey

United Rentals

The Woodlands Golf Club

Angie Zahn, Broker, Strano & Associates Realtors

Donation

Sandra Maxwell

Save the Date for These GSSI Events

 

 

25th Annual Girl Scout Golf Classic
Monday, May 12, 2014
Gateway National Golf Links -- Madison, IL


 

 

 

Thin Mint Sprint
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Location: Camp Chan Ya Ta -- Worden, IL

 

 

Dancing With Our Stars
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Holiday Inn -- Mt. Vernon, IL


For more information, please contact Director of Development Emily Kimmey at 800.345.6858, ext. 1144 or e-mail ekimmey@gsofsi.org.