Chip-In Fore Charity Event Coming Up

Bradford Hospital Auxiliary’s upcoming "Chip-In 'Fore' Charity" will give attendees a chance to hone their strokes at a putt-putt tournament featuring specially built greens, have some fun with family and friends, and maybe win a grand-prize trip to Mexico.

The annual fundraiser, slated for Saturday, March 20, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., will be held at Grace Lutheran Community Life Center, 79 Mechanic St., in Bradford.

Individual tickets cost $35 to attend. The event also includes an hors d’oeuvres buffet by Kennedy Street Café, a cash bar and a free three-minute golf swing analysis by Kirk Stauffer, the golf pro at Pine Acres Country Club. For added fun, attendees can try their hand at Nintendo’s Wii golf.

“This fun-filled event was devised to be interactive and give people a chance to sharpen their putting skills as the golf season approaches,” said Virginia Hauser, the Auxiliary’s executive director.

The nine-hole putt-putt tournament has greens built by local craftsmen, she said.

“Some holes will be replicas of those at local golf courses,” Mrs. Hauser said.

For example, “No. 18 at Pennhills Country Club will be among those featured,” she added.

Residents from around the region are encouraged to attend the fundraiser.

“This event supports the Auxiliary’s endeavors,” Mrs. Hauser said, noting that not long ago the Auxiliary replaced all the patient televisions in Bradford Regional Medical Center.

Event proceeds benefit the Auxiliary, whose goal since 1932 has been to support Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) financially and through its 200-plus volunteers.

Several prizes will be won. The tournament’s grand prize is five days’ accommodations in Mexico with a $500 airfare voucher. The second-place prize is two roundtrip airfare tickets from Bradford to Cleveland.

There also will be a best-dressed golfer prize and raffles for Adirondack chairs designed and built by Ken Baldwin.

Musical entertainment will be provided by Mick Marshall.

Event tickets are available at Northwest Savings Bank offices, BRMC’s HeartStrings Gift Shop or by calling 814-362-8582.


Pictured, Jim Curcio of Kessel Construction Inc. lines up a practice shot on a putting green resembling Bradford Regional Medical Center’s main entrance portico at the Outpatient Services Center. This putting green was built by J.A. Luciano & Sons of Bradford. The green is one of nine custom-built greens by local craftsmen that will be featured in the upcoming “Chip-In Fore Charity” to benefit Bradford Hospital Auxiliary. Watching Mr. Curcio prepare his putt is Virginia Hauser, the Auxiliary’s executive director.
(Photo courtesy of BRMC)