Opportunity Enterprises Golf Outing Planned for Aug. 23 at Valparaiso Country Club

The Friends of Opportunity Enterprises (OE) today announced that the third annual “One Amazing Golf Outing” will take place on Mon., Aug. 23 at Valparaiso Country Club. Mickey-Melissa-and-Sen-Ed-Charbonneau-1

State Senator Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) and Valparaiso Country Club President Lee Loudermilk will serve as chairmen of the golf outing. Last year, more than 140 golfers from throughout Northwest Indiana helped raise more than $17,000 for OE.

This is truly a unique, must-play event that supports the many enriching programs available at OE,” Charbonneau said. “This is clearly more than a golf outing. It’s about coming together and supporting a community treasure such as OE.”

The outing features an 18-hole scramble format with an entry price of $125 per golfer, or $500 for a foursome. In addition to playing on one of Northwest Indiana’s finest private golf courses, each golfer will receive:

  • Welcome bag;
  • 18 holes of golf with a golf cart;
  • Grab-and-play lunch;
  • Premium beer, soda and water during the outing;
  • and Steak dinner following the outing, with a cash bar.

A maximum of 35 foursomes will be slotted to play this year. In addition, there are a wide range of affordable sponsorship opportunities available for area businesses to consider.

Valparaiso Country Club is proud and honored to play host to the OE golf outing,” Loudermilk said. “This year’s outing is certainly shaping up to rival last year’s successful event and the outpouring of support from both the business community and area golfers has been remarkable.”

How to Register to Play or Sponsor

Several participation and sponsorship levels are available:

  • Title Sponsor $3,500 Contribution
  • Silver Sponsor $2,500 Contribution
  • Bronze Sponsor $1,500 Contribution
  • Foursome $500 Contribution
  • Individual Golfer $125 Contribution
  • Tee-Box Sponsor $125 or 2 for $200

Your golf contribution will include: Golf, Grab and Play Lunch, Beverages during Golf and a Steak Dinner with a cash bar to follow golf. (Scramble Golf Format) Fun and Games this year includes: Hole-In-One Opportunities, 50/50, Skins and Hit the Green Chances.

Please make checks payable and return with this form by July 9th, 2010.

Questions: Please contact Chris Runnion at 630.364.9801 or cjrunnion@comcast.net

To register a foursome or serve as a sponsor, interested persons should contact Mark Davidson at 219-928-0893 or Chris Runnion at 630-364-9801.

Friends of Opportunity Enterprises

  • State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso)
  • Lee Loudermilk, Valparaiso Country Club
  • Matt Biggs, Braman Insurance Services
  • Mark Davidson, American Airlines
  • Dr. Doug Dedelow, The Women’s Wellness Center, P.C.
  • Chris Runnion, CATSI Inc.
  • Dr. Dennis Smith, Affiliated Ankle & Foot Podiatry
  • Tim Warner, Centier

About Opportunity Enterprises

Since 1967, OE has been a non-profit organization dedicated to creating sustainable life choices and opportunities for individuals with unique challenges and abilities. Today, OE serves 1,100 individuals in Porter County and throughout Northwest Indiana.