In golf outing, drive will help disabled people

Special to The Vindicator

ANTICIPATION: From left, Diane Dickey, Michael Kawecki, Mark Prosser, Derrick George, Ralph Dooley, Elijah Pegram and Kristin Sedler are among clients of Golden String Inc. enjoying a recent visit to Farmer Casey’s Ranch, where funds from a golf outing will be used to make the lake area and renovated farmhouse more accessible for those with multiple disabilities.

The fifth-annual outing will get under way with a 9 a.m. shotgun start.

LOWELLVILLE — Knoll Run Golf Course, 1421 Struthers-Coitsville Road, will be the setting June 13 for the fifth annual “Drive for the Disabled” benefit golf outing to be sponsored by Golden String Inc., 16 S. Phelps St., Youngstown. Play will begin with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.

The cost for participation is $65 per golfer, or $260 per foursome, and includes greens fees and cart, a complimentary breakfast, lunch, dinner, beverages and prizes.

Proceeds from the outing will be used to provide recreation and socialization activities for adults and children in the Mahoning Valley area who have multiple disabilities. A portion of the funds will be used for the renovation of Farmer Casey’s Ranch, a new day habilitative facility on 52 acres located in Coitsville. The project will include building a handicap-accessible fishing deck and ramp at the seven-acre lake on the property and adding an addition to the farmhouse that will provide room for handicap-accessible bathrooms and education and recreation rooms.

Ways to help

Sponsorship packages are available for companies or individuals interested in supporting the golf outing:

UGold Package: $600; includes four golf participants, hole sponsorship signage and commemorative sponsorship package.

USilver Package: $250; includes hole sponsorship signage and commemorative sponsorship package.

UBronze Package: $100; includes hole sponsorship signage.

Monetary and product donations are also being accepted for an auction, event and skill prizes, and golfer goodie bags.

Checks should be made payable to Golden String and mailed to the Phelps Street address. For more information, contact the chairwoman, Adrienne Mowry, (330) 503-3894.