SEVCA 7TH ANNUAL “CHIPPING AWAY AT POVERTY”
BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT OUTSHINES PREVIOUS EVENTS IN SPITE OF RAIN

WESTMINSTER – On June 5th, Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA) held its 7th Annual “Chipping Away at Poverty” Benefit Golf Tournament at the Crown Point Country Club in Springfield. With 20 teams and 51 sponsors / donors, it was an outstanding day for all who participated, and especially for the families and individuals who will benefit from the more than $...,000 that was raised to support programs serving low income people in Windham and Windsor counties.
Friendly but spirited competition between local businesses, weatherization vendors, social service agencies, and other SEVCA friends and supporters created a lively atmosphere for event. A Hole-In-One Contest sponsored by Durand Toyota Ford allowed participants the opportunity to win a new 2009 Toyota Corolla. The day’s excitement was enhanced by a new competition this year, a Hole-In-One 50-foot Putting Contest. Amateur golfer Sheldon Scott of Whitney Blake won the top $1,000 prize by sinking the hole-in-one putt, a feat he had also achieved earlier in the day in the qualifying putting rounds. Players also enjoyed participating in a 50/50 raffle and a ‘Vegas Hole’ competition.
Tournament winners were: 1st Place Team – Kinney-Pike Insurance ; 2nd Place – York County Community Action Corp.; 3rd Place – Westview Terrace Apartments.; Men’s Closest to the Pin – Tom Nelson, York County Community Action Corp; Women’s Longest Drive – Pat Burke, SEVCA; Men’s Longest Drive – Tracy Johnson, Westview Terrace Apartments.
SEVCA wishes to thank the following businesses, organizations and individuals for their sponsorships and other support: ‘Double Eagle’ Level Sponsors – Kinney-Pike Insurance, and Westview Terrace Apartments; ‘St. Andrews’ Level Sponsor – National Fiber; ‘Eagle’ Level Sponsors – EFI, Simon Operation Services, York County Community Action Corp.; Hole Sponsors – Allen Bros. Oil; Black River Produce; CIGNA; Clark’s Quality Foods / IGA; Cocoplum Appliance;, Connecticut River Transit; Don’s Heating; Fleming Oil; IPG Employee Benefits Specialist;, Merrill Gas Co.; Inc., Sasser, Sefton, Connally, Tipton, & Davis, P.C. ; Springfield Savings & Loan; W.W. Building Supply; and Young’s Propane; Team Sponsors – Bellows Falls Moose Family Center; Bellows Falls Polish-American Club; Central N.E. Appliance; Cota & Cota, Inc.; J&W Auto Repair; Magee Office Plus; N.E.T.O.; Southern NH Services, Inc.; and Whitney Blake Company; General Supporters –All Seasons Construction Corp.; Blish Flooring; Brattleboro Real Estate; C.E. Bradley Labs; Dick’s Sporting Goods; Gone Golfing; Guy Nido, Inc.; Hooper Golf Club; Hugh Haggerty; Leone, McDonald, and Roberts, CPA; MacMillan Sports; Okemo Valley Golf Club; Parker & Ankuda, P.C.; P.G.A. Golf Pro Paul Politano; Pine Grove Springs Country Club; Power Survey & Control Corp.; Putney Food Co-op; The Richards Group; Springfield Financial Corp.; and United Natural Foods, Inc.; Special Thanks- Susan Maltese, Hemp Power Bags; Ned Szad, The Letter Barn.