The Medical Center Foundation’s 18th Annual Medical Center Open Surpasses Goal!

Lorry Schrage and John Darden, MD, co-chairs of the 18^th annual Medical Center Open, announced at the 19^th Hole Reception that this year’s golf tournament, which benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of Hall County, raised $202,060.  The tournament was held at Chicopee Woods Golf Course.

 “This year’s goal was to raise $140,000 to benefit The Boys and Girls Club of Hall County,” said Nancy Colston, executive director of The Medical Center Foundation. Proceeds will allow the Boys and Girls Clubs to build an Outdoor Recreation Complex for the new Joseph Walters Club to be located next to Lyman Hall Elementary School.  “To exceed our goal by this much is tremendous,” says Colston.  “Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our volunteer committee, the community truly embraced this project and made the tournament a success.”

The Boys and Girls Clubs give young people a place to belong and a chance to learn and grow.  The activity-based programming along with organized social recreation activities instills life-changing habits regarding fitness and the need for physical health to help combat the growing adolescent obesity problem.

This year’s Medical Center Open, sponsored by Wachovia and The Medical Center Foundation, had nearly 200 sponsors, more than 200 players and 100 volunteers contributing to the tournament.  McGarity’s Business Products/ Xerox Corporation sponsored the 19th Hole Reception.