Chicago Plast golf outing raises funds to support youth organization's activities
by Oleh Skubiak
CHICAGO - The Pobratymy Foundation hosted its third annual Plast Open on Saturday, September 15, at the Renwood Golf Club in Round Lake, Ill. The event attracted 64 golfers for the tournament and over 100 participants for the post-tourney festivities.
As in previous years, the proceeds from this event will support the ongoing activities of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization.
Using a scramble format, participants enjoyed 18 holes of golf on a beautiful fall day and afterward joined family and friends at the Self-Reliance Resort down the street for awards, camaraderie, music, steaks and refreshments.
The following prizes were awarded:
The Pobratymy Foundation, a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt corporation, was established in 1992 by members of the Plast Pobratymy Fraternity for the purpose of supporting the developmental activities of Plast. The Pobratymy Foundation is limited to making contributions to Plast and other 501 (c) (3) organizations that support the stated purposes of the fraternity: to renew and strengthen Plast; to encourage excellence and self-improvement; to encourage identification and cooperation among Ukrainian youth; and to inform others about Ukraine.
Plast Chicago and the Pobratymy Foundation expressed thanks to many volunteers and, prize donors, as well as individuals and corporate sponsors for their generous contributions to the 2001 event.
The fourth annual Plast Open has already been scheduled for September 8, 2002, at the Renwood Golf Club. Please visit the outing's website (http://us.geocities.com/plastchicagoopengolf2001/index.html). For more information call Oleh Skubiak, (630) 574-1961, or e-mail [email protected].
Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, November 18, 2001, No. 46, Vol. LXIX
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