37th Annual Evangelical Golf Classic Raises Funds for Lifesaving Services

Evangelical Community Hospital hosted its 37th Golf Classic on Friday, August 4, 2023, at the Bucknell Golf Club, Lewisburg. The event was a great success with 204 golfers raising over $54,000 for Evangelical Regional Mobile Medical Services (ERMMS).

Trevor Reid from Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management, LLC, sank a hole-in-one on hole 4, a par 3 at 140 yards and will receive a special prize of his choosing from the Selinsgrove Ford sponsorship package.

Awards were given to the top three teams in the morning and afternoon flights. Morning winners were: first flight—Cleveland Brothers Power Generation, Renovo Solutions, and Balfurd Linen Services with second flight winners being Silvertip, Inc., the twosome of Jim and Tim Apple, and Geisinger.

In the afternoon flights, play was cut short due to threat of lightning in the area and severe weather alerts. Afternoon winners were scored on completed holes: first flight – Villager Realty, Inc., Doctivity Health, and Quandel Construction Group with second flight winners Purdy Insurance Company, Inc., Alpha Medical Equipment of NY, Inc., and the Zarick foursome.

Held annually, the Golf Classic raises funds for life-sustaining treatments performed by trained paramedics and emergency medical technicians at the scene of an emergency. These emergency responders also provide vital patient information to Emergency Department personnel before the patient arrives at the Hospital.

“With this year’s support, the Golf Classic Event has raised $1,244,647 over its history. We are extremely grateful to the sponsors, participants, and donors whose contributions make the tournament a great success,” said Donna Schuck, Associate Vice President of Philanthropy and Donor Relations at Evangelical.

“This continued support of ERMMS, affords our EMTs and Paramedics vital training to keep their skills sharp, new vehicles for response, and essential, modern equipment that travels with them to aid in their ability to answer patient needs while in transit to the Hospital.”

ERMMS staff answer over 13,000 calls per year with 50 percent of those being medical emergencies, 40 percent being trauma, and 10 percent classified as other. All ERMMS Paramedics are nationally registered and cover territories in Hummels Wharf, Watsontown, Mifflinburg, Milton, Middleburg, New Columbia, Port Trevorton, and the surrounding areas.

This year’s golf event raised funds through registration, featured on-the-course specialty contests, and sponsorships from individuals and businesses.

Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management, LLC served again as the main sponsor of this year’s Golf Classic.

Anyone wishing to donate to Evangelical Community Hospital’s vital programs should contact Philanthropy and Donor Relations at 570-522-2685 or visit www.EvanHospital.com/Support.