Clubs for Kids Golf Classic will help children's hospital

Photo

WILLIAM D. LEWIS | THE VINDICATOR Co-chairmen of the Clubs for Kids Golf Classic smile in the sunshine at Youngstown Country Club in Liberty. From left are Reid Schmutz, Judy Schmutz, Paul Dutton, Sallie Dutton and David Tod II.

Staff report

LIBERTY

Youngstown Country Club, 1402 Country Club Drive, will be the site of the fifth annual Clubs for Kids Golf Classic on Aug. 7 to benefit Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley.

Registration and lunch will begin at 11 a.m., and play will begin at noon with a shotgun start. A cocktail reception, dinner, presentation of prizes and a silent auction will wrap up the event.

A limited number of team sponsorships and reception-only tickets are available.

Before the adult tournament, a Tod Family Foundation-sponsored Youth Clinic will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. It will feature three stations for young golfers in three age groups, 6 to 8, 9 to 11 and 12 to 14.

The clinic will include an observation station that focuses on grip, stance, posture and alignment; a hands-on chipping and pitching instruction station; and a putting contest.

The youth clinic will conclude with lunch, and each young golfer will receive a goodie bag.

The Clubs for Kids Golf Classic Committee comprises Paul and Sallie Dutton, Reid and Judy Schmutz, Jim and Linda Sisek and David Tod II, honorary chairmen; Susan Berny, Betty Cmil, Julie Costas, Roseann Cullen, Georgia D’Andrea, Heather Davis, D.J. Depp, Mary Dulay, Amy Gasser, Paula Jakubek, Patty Julian, Gayle Kelly, Beverly Galip Marinelli, Diana McDonald, Stephanie Mikouis, Margaret Nigro, Judy Rafoth, Karen Rolfe, Sperry Rongone, Debbie Shattuck, Lois Smith, Cheryl Tarantino, Kelly Verostko, Pattie Welsh and Marilyn Wurst; and staff members JoAnn Stock and Allison Engstrom.

For information call 330-746-9122.

EVENT SPONSORS

Tod Family Foundation, youth clinic sponsor

Farmers National Bank and Farmers Trust Co., cocktail reception sponsors

Schmutz Family Foundation, dinner sponsor

Huntington Bank, corporate sponsor

Jane F. Lamb Charitable Foundation, corporate sponsor

Preston Auto Group, corporate sponsor

Bob & Chuck Eddy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, lunch sponsor

Philip H. Maynard, lunch sponsor

Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC, lunch sponsor

TEAM SPONSORS

Adamas Jewelry & Gifts

Margaret Adams, Esq.

James Sisek, Esq.

A.P. O’Horo Co.

AVI Food Systems

Boardman Subaru

City Printing

Cohen & Co.

Hanger Clinic

Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell

Homecare with Heart

Home Savings Charitable Foundation

JM Verostko Engineering

Mercy Healthcare

William M. Neckerman Jr. Charitable Foundation

Shannon English Marketing

Simon Roofing

Strollo Architects

Talmer Bank & Trust

Barbara Tinkham

Transit Service Inc.

Jeanne Tyler

21 WFMJ-TV

27 WKBN-TV

York Mechanical Contractors

Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley has been caring for children from Youngstown, Warren and surrounding communities for more than 50 years.

Akron Children’s is the largest pediatric provider in Northeast Ohio and has been ranked a Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report.