More than 140 golfers enjoyed a beautiful day on the golf course at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club in San Jose this month and were able to raise over $5,000 for local charities at the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® Los Gatos/Saratoga District Charity Golf Tournament. The fundraiser featured a golf tournament, lunch, no-host cocktails and appetizers, followed by awards and a drawing for prizes.
The district tournament first place winners with a score of 56 were Doug Evans, Matt Paulo, Tom Gibbons and Michael Geary. They received a certificate for a foursome of golf with carts at Half Moon Bay Golf Links, donated by Coldwell Banker – Los Gatos. Second place winners (57) were Gregory Howell, Doug Hollingsworth, Rich Hamilton and Justin Estrada. They received a foursome of golf at Cinnabar Hills donated by Cinnabar Hills. Third place (59) went to Peter Ye, Dave Park, Charles Kim and Walter Kim. Closest to the Pin winners were (Canyon 5) Bob Cranmer-Brown 3'0", (Mountain 6) Nick Pagonis 0'7". Long Drive winners were (Canyon 1 Men) Doug Evans, (Canyon 1 Women) Connie Prince, (Mountain Men) Ron Minearo and (Mountain Women) Wendy Tomaro. The third place winners and winners of the Closest to the Pin and Long Drive each received a $72 gift certificate to Cinnabar Hills Golf Club.
The year's lunch sponsor was Thrasher Termite & Pest Control – Janet Thrasher. The Appetizer Sponsor was First American Home Buyers Protection Corporation, and Beverage Cart Sponsors were Tour Factory Bay Area - Darrell Monda, and State Farm Insurance agents Yvonne Kendall and Laura Peterson. Hole Sponsors were Alain Pinel Realtors (Los Gatos), American Home Shield, Cort Furniture Rental, JCP-LGS Disclosures, Law Offices of Peter N. Brewer, Princeton Capital, Property I.D. and Von Kaenel Real Estate. The Tee Bag Sponsor was Harrell Remodeling, Inc.
Proceeds from the event will be presented through the Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation to local charities selected by the Los Gatos and Saratoga REALTORS®. The Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation is a trust which makes grants available to organizations from donations by its REALTOR® and affiliate members and friends. Funds raised by the Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation go to numerous beneficiaries, including scholarships, family and youth programs, housing programs and various other community services that help the youth, the homeless and low-income individuals and families in the different communities served by Silicon Valley REALTORS® and affiliates. Last year, the foundation donated over $45,000 in grants to different non-profit organizations, including $18,000 college scholarships to graduating seniors in the area.
The Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR) is a professional trade organization representing over 4,000 REALTORS® and Affiliate members engaged in the real estate business on the Peninsula and in the South Bay. SILVAR promotes the highest ethical standards of real estate practice, serves as an advocate for homeownership and homeowners, and represents the interests of property owners in Silicon Valley.
The term "REALTOR®" is a registered collective membership mark which identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and who subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
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