Bradford Hospital Charity Classic

Bradford Regional Medical Center is inviting the public to register for the 15th Annual Bradford Hospital Foundation Golf & Sporting Clays Charity Classic scheduled for Friday, Aug. 21, and Saturday, Aug. 22.

Golfers on Aug. 21 will play 18 holes at Pennhills Club, located off Route 770 East. Meanwhile, shooters will test their skills Aug. 22 with 18 stations of sporting clays at the Bradford Gun Club, located off Route 770 West. The festivities kick off with registration and beverages.

The charity’s leading major sponsors this year are Fifth Third Bank, Sundahl and Co./Davevic, and M.J. Mechanical. Other major sponsors include Kessel Construction Inc., Zippo Manufacturing Co., Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield, KTH Architects Inc., Exigence Group, and VALIC. For golfers, this year there will be the addition of a second tee time, said organizers.

An early morning flight registration begins at 6:30 a.m. with tee-off at 7:30 a.m., and the afternoon flight registration begins at noon with tee-off at 1 p.m. The golfing slots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Each golf round includes 18 holes with a cart, sleeve of balls, favor, over $6,000 in prizes, $10,000 prize with a hole-in-one on Hole No. 6, lunch or dinner, a raffle for a man’s and also a woman’s custom-fitted utility club. There will be a better-ball-of-two format. Prizes will be awarded in each flight based on full field participation.

“To date, this unique charity classic has raised $356,000 for BRMC whose mission is to serve the community’s healthcare needs,” explained Stephanie Huber, the Foundation’s Director of Special Events. “Last year we were thrilled with our results of $31,127.27.” Also, “We are so appreciative of our sponsors, players and volunteers.”

The sporting clays event will open at 8 a.m. for registration. Shooters will receive a round of 18 clay stations, 100 birds, 100 shells, lunch, and late afternoon hors d’oeuvres. There will be a raffle to win a Browning Citori Lightning O/U shotgun.

“The clay shooting event is also designed to accommodate participants who want to attend the 11 a.m. Oil 150 parade in downtown Bradford, the noon vendor fair at Bradford Area High School and the traditional oil-well shoot with closing ceremonies at the high school,” Mrs. Huber added.

Prizes will be awarded to clay shooters in four classes: winners in classes A, B, C and D will get one flat of shells; and runners-up will get a half flat of shells. “A limited number of free RV camping sites will be available to clay shooters at the Bradford Gun Club,” Mrs. Huber noted. Additionally, the gun club will offer the free option of skeet, trap and five-stand to shooters.

“Please join us for an enjoyable and memorable time,” said George E. Leonhardt, president/CEO of BRMC and the Foundation. The cost is $125 per person for a round of golf, $100 for sporting clays, or $200 for both events. Also, the cost for a golfing foursome is $500. For all registrants, $60 of the fee is tax-deductible as a charitable contribution.

For more information about the Charity Classic or to register by the Aug. 10 deadline, contact the Foundation by phone at 814-362-3200 or fax at 814-368-9803. Additionally, registration can be done online at www.brmc.com/register.

This year’s Charity Classic Committee includes Mr. Leonhardt, Mrs. Huber, Francie Ambuske, Jill Cummiskey, John Egbert, Jeff Gabel, Virginia Hauser, Sandra McKinley, Michael Schuler and Nellie Wallace.