On April 28th, 140 golfers played in the 7th Annual Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary Foundation golf tournament. Perfect weather, excellent course conditions and 25 eager volunteers all came together to help create a very successful day.
The day started with the always-popular golf ball drop and this year the $3,000 winner was a Rotary member from the Peoria North Club. The Goodyear Fire Department dropped 600 numbered golf balls onto the putting green at the Tuscany Falls Golf Club and the winning golf ball dropped into the hole.
This year Avondale Toyota was the Event Sponsor and furnished each folder with a golf shirt. General Manager, Kamal Charef, is a long-time supporter of the Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary Foundation and said, “As a local, independent, family-owned business in the West Valley, we deeply value the significance of community support. That's why we take great pride in our partnership with the Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek Foundation, and have actively contributed to various Rotary programs for a number of years.”
A huge thank you goes to all of our major sponsors including Sun Health-Platinum Sponsor, Estrella Mountain Community College-Lunch Sponsor, Argent Solar and West Valley Golf Cars-Golf Cart Sponsors, TLC Real Estate Team-Beverage Station Sponsor, Jones Ford-Hole-in-One Sponsor, Donna Strand, Realty One-Ball Drop Sponsor and Registration Sponsors-Meulenberg Law Office, Alden Meulenberg-Edward Jones, United Goodyear Firefighter Charities, Wilhelm Automotive, Taylor Martin- State Farm and PMG Labels. The Most Accurate Drive and Closest to the Pin sponsors were Osborne Jewelers and the Cincinnati Reds. We also want to thank our 28 tee and green sponsors too.
This golf tournament is the largest fundraiser of the year for our club. Since 2018, we have donated over $290,381 to many nonprofit organizations, provided scholarships to 6 area high schools, scholarships to students to attend EMCC, organized and delivered 80 holiday food and book boxes to families in need in the Litchfield and Avondale Elementary School Districts, supported student leadership programs and are an affiliate of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
Many, many thanks to our members who sponsored, donated raffle items, sold and purchased ball drop tickets, played, volunteered at the event. We truly appreciate your efforts! Also want to thank this year's golf committee: Jim Frey-Chair, Steve Thimjon-Treasurer, Julie Frentz, Henry Raczkiewicz, Colleen Malany, Charlie Miller, Joan Smith, Lulu Zamora, Dennis Johnson.