08/10/2024
THIRD ANNUAL FUNDRAISER BENEFITTING PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH AND AWARENESS
Blue Walnut Golf TN hosted its third annual fundraiser to benefit prostate cancer research on July 28, 2023 at the Heatherhurst-Brae golf course in Fairfield Glade. Our mission is to increase the awareness of prostate cancer screening and early detection, to provide funds for essential research and to assist those in their fight with cancer through local support. Profits will be presented to the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and the CMC Cancer Patient Fund.
Ninety golfers, men and women, enjoyed a day of golf, skill prize awards and raffle prizes. I would like to thank all the players for their support of this cause. The Business Community support was inspirational again this year. We realize that volunteerism and donations are in abundance in Crossville and there are many choices that companies, both large and small, need to make within their budgetary constraints. We sincerely appreciate those companies that choose to support this event and our mission.
Cumberland Medical Center, through MEDIC Blood Center, will be providing free PSA screenings at a blood drive scheduled for September 24, 2025 at the Fairfield Glade Square. Any male in their forties should be screened for prostate cancer, so please take advantage of this opportunity. A hearty round of applause to CMC and MEDIC for their support of our mission and the expansion of the screenings to reach the entire Cumberland County community.
“Blue Ribbon Golf” Tournaments are created by people who love the game and want to raise awareness of early screening, raise valuable funds for much-needed research as well as provide fun and a chance to win some nice prizes. Blue Walnut Golf TN was created to assist in this mission. We want to thank the PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION, VANDERBILT-INGRAM CANCER CENTER and COVENANT HEALTH for their support in providing collateral and awareness materials. Their support of events like ours shows their commitment to spread the word that, if discovered early, prostate cancer is treatable. Thank you for your amazing support.
If you wish to support our mission it is never to late make a direct donation. While the event is for one day, the fight to find a cure for prostate cancer, or any cancer, is never ending. For additional information on The Prostate Cancer Foundation and their mission, or to make a donation in honor of Blue Walnut Golf TN please go to pcf.org.
We are already looking forward to our Fourth Annual Event and that date has been set for July 27, 2025 so mark your calendars and plan on joining us. For any questions regarding this Blue Walnut Golf TN mission contact Gerard Pacini at 312.203.3245 or e-mail at [email protected].
Thank you to all that supported this event:
First and foremost the participants: husbands, wives, men and women that have shown their support for this year and past years. We are sincerely appreciative of your support. Without participants the event would not exist.
This year’s winners were:
Tier one First Place (55); Russell Campbell, Brad Wyatt, Jeff Dyer and Travis Dixon
Tier One Second Place (58); Justin Lee, Brandon Luttrell, Mason Fox, Cody Ellis
Tier Two First Place (65); Dan Knowles, Pat Kreidenmacher, Scott Rearick, Bud Showers
Tier Two Second Place (65); Steve Burnagiel, Tom Kress, Joe Klein, Curt Camden
A very heartfelt thanks to my teammates and their wives that were essential in pulling this together, an impossibility without you guys and gals!: Chris & Heidi Olson, Mike & Marsha Vagi, Gerry & Betty Haser and Salli Lemke. God Bless each of you. Thank you to the volunteers, Gary Cassidy, Amy Fogarty and John McCall.
Thank you to Cody King and the staff at Heatherhurst. An amazing job for the event as always, both golf and food services. Fairfield Glade Community Club (Logan, Adam, Jeff, Michael and Dustin Maley).
A very special thank you to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, Cumberland Medical Center, MEDIC Blood Center, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center you are the reason we are here.
Thank you to all of our amazing sponsors;
Eagle level; Tier One Orthopedics, Jason Lewis Crossville Supercenter, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.
Birdie Level; Crye-Leike Brown Realty, Amanda Jenkins and Holly Licht Realtors
Par level; Allstate Insurance-Brad Hardman Agency, Campbell Pest Solutions, Dr. Dirk Davidson-Tennessee Plateau Oncology PLLC, Dr. John Lacy-University Urology PC, Fairfield Home and Glade Realty, Good Times Wine Spirits and Brew, Hiller Mechanical, Middle Tennessee Natural Gas-Project Hometown Help, Plateau Family Dentistry, Selk Solutions, Total Balance Therapy (and Titleist Performance Institute), Volunteer Energy Corp.- VE Customer Share program.
Thank you to all the businesses that made donations; Academy Sports + Outdoors, All American Mattress, Ba Lou’s Furniture Gallery, Bramble Berry Café & Bakery, Cann-I-Help H**p Co., Chattanooga Whisky, Coca-Cola, Collage Boutique, Cre8 Your Space, Crossville Chronicle & RTJ Trail, Edwin Watts Golf, Fairfield Glade Community Club, Flowers Bakery, Food City, Golf Capital Learning Center, Gondola Restaurant, Grace Givers, Highland Federal Savings, Jersey Mike’s, La Costa Restaurant, Lake Tansi Village Resort, Las Margarita’s Restaurant, Ed & Sal Lemke, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Leslie’s Sweet Nostalgia, Mel’s Amish Connection, Material Girls Quilt Club, Mark Ostroth, Micuda Salon, Patriot Golf, PING Golf Equipment, Sam Hill Studio with Art & Frame Shop, Shephard of the Hills Lutheran Church, Shadden Tire Pros., Stonehaus Winery, Sue and Tim Tewalt, Taylor Made Golf, Tommy’s Motor Sports of Crossville LLC, Total Wine & More, Willow Catering, Wyndham Destinations
