Plast golf outing raises funds to support Ukrainian scouting organization's activities

by Oleh Skubiak

CHICAGO - The Pobratymy Foundation hosted the sixth annual Plast Open at the Renwood Golf Club in Round Lake, Ill., on Saturday, September 11. The event attracted 72 men and women golfers for the tournament and over 100 participants at the post-tourney festivities.

As in previous years, the proceeds from this very successful and enjoyable event will be dedicated to support the ongoing activities of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization. Proceeds from last year's event were donated to the Vovcha Tropa and Pysanyi Kamin campgrounds and the Plast chapter in Sambir, Ukraine.

Using a scramble format, participants enjoyed 18 holes of golf on a beautiful fall day and afterward joined family and friends at Self-Reliance Resort down the street for awards, camaraderie, music, steaks and refreshments.

The following prizes were awarded:

• best men's team score - Ron Gillespie, Volodymyr Kosohor, Vince Piagentini, Nick Semitka;
  
  
• best women's team score - Dr. Christine Hryhorczuk, Olya Popowych, Katrusia Saldan, Dr. Roksolana Tymiak-Lonchyna;
  
  
• longest drive (male) - Dr. George Kuritza;
  
  
• longest drive (female) - Olya Popowych; and
  
  
• closest to the pin - Marion Abramiuk.

Congratulations also were given also go to Vince Piagentini, a member of the men's winning team, who scored a hole-in-one on the eighth hole of the course.

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 all volunteers and the individual and corporate sponsors for their generous contributions to the event.

The seventh annual Plast Open is scheduled for September 10, 2005, at the Renwood Golf Club.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, October 24, 2004, No. 43, Vol. LXXII

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