Kennsington Golf Club helps Toys For Tots

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SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Canfield’s Kennsington Golf Club donated more than $2,000 to local Toys for Tots when it presented a check recently on the “WFMJ Today!” show with Lauren Lindvig, left. Next in line is Paul Otto, Kennsington golf pro; Marine Sgt. Modesto Montano, coordinator for the Mahoning-Trumbull Toys for Tots campaign; Harry Damph, a retired Marine; and Kennsington owner Chuck Whitman.

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YOUNGSTOWN

The Mahoning-Trumbull Toys for Tots campaign got a generous boost from Kennsington Golf Club of Canfield recently when the club presented a check for more than $2,000 on a local morning television show.

The club’s owner, Chuck Whitman, and general manager and golf pro Paul Otto appeared on “WFMJ Today!” with Lauren Lindvig and presented a check to the Toys for Tots coordinator, Marine Sgt. Modesto Montano.

This year, the club collected more than 600 toys and handed out certificates for more than $11,000 worth of free golf. To kick off the Toys for Tots event, Whitman organized an annual Ohio State-Michigan Toys for Tots Kickoff Tailgate Party, which took place Nov. 30. More than 150 toys were donated for the event.

Proceeds from a silent auction, 50-50 raffle and 10 percent of food sales generated a cash donation of $2,126.95.