St. Barnabas Charitable Golf Open Nets Record $92,109
Gibsonia, Pa. - June 8, 2005 - Despite two delays due to inclement weather,
the 18th annual St. Barnabas Charities Golf Open was a resounding success, netting a
record-setting $92,109. The funds will benefit the poor and low-income residents of
St. Barnabas Nursing Home, Valencia Woods at St. Barnabas and The Arbors at
St. Barnabas who rely upon the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund to cover the cost of
their care.
The golf open was held Monday, June 6 at the Butler Country Club and drew 44½ foursomes for
morning and afternoon rounds of golf. Golfers generously participated in drawings, a silent
auction and a live auction. Title sponsors Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and C.U.E. Inc.
as well as 17 hospitality sponsors and 41 tee and green sign sponsors also contributed to the
success of the event. During its 18-year history, the golf tournament has raised $878,000.
Golfers had an opportunity to meet the tournament's celebrity golfer, Louis Lipps, the former
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver. The day was capped off by an awards dinner emceed by Bob
Bruce of WPXI-TV, who served as auctioneer for a live auction of sports memorabilia and other
prizes. The winning foursome from the event will have their names engraved on the tournament's
traditional Bell Trophy, which was donated in memory of the late Donald Bell, a trustee of
St. Barnabas and a former tournament chairman. The winning foursome included Bob Crnjarich,
Rich Crnjarich, Jeff Kreutzer and Floyd Oliver. Golf committee chairman Rich Andrus presented
the check for the day's fund-raising efforts to William V. Day, St. Barnabas president and CEO.
The 19th annual St. Barnabas Charitable Golf Open will be held June 5, 2006 at Butler Country Club.
For information, contact Debbie Panei, Assistant Director of Development at 724-444-5521.
About St. Barnabas - St. Barnabas Health System is the largest health care concern of its kind in
Pennsylvania and offers service apart from the ordinary in a faith-based, non-denominational
setting. Tracing its heritage back to 1900, the system serves approximately 900 inpatients and
residents, plus 35,000 outpatients and home care clients. The health system is composed of the
St. Barnabas Communities, including The Village at St. Barnabas, The Washington Place at
St. Barnabas and The Woodlands at St. Barnabas; St. Barnabas Clinical Services, including
St. Barnabas Nursing Home, St. Barnabas Medical Center, Valencia Woods at St. Barnabas and
The Arbors at St. Barnabas; the Kean Theatre; and St. Barnabas Charities, the fund-raising arm.
Contact:
Kathleen Brenneman
(724) 444-5530
kbrenneman@stbarnabashealthsystem.com
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