New York State 4-H Foundation

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Wall-to-Wall Sunshine Inspires Golfers at the

23^rd Annual 4-H Golf Open

~ 4-H Foundation-Funded Solar Power Project Showcased ~

 

The NYS 4-H Foundation’s 23^rd Annual Golf Open was held on June 3 with 20 teams enjoying a beautiful day of golf at the Country Club of Ithaca while raising more than $18,000 (net) to support 4-H programs throughout the State. 

As an added treat, the event provided an exciting opportunity to showcase a project that the Foundation is funding this year.  The project comes out of Genesee County Cornell Cooperative Extension and is called the “4-H Renewable Energy Lab.”  The lab has solar, wind and bio-fuel components so that 4-H youth can experience how each of these are converted into usable energy.  During the golf tournament, the unit’s solar panels were used to collect energy that was converted into electricity, which powered a blender to mix smoothies for golfers.  It was a great chance to demonstrate the type of 4-H projects that are supported by the Golf Open. 

Jamie Ferris chaired the volunteer committee that organized this outstanding event.  Barb Schirmer, recently retired State Program Leader for 4-H Youth Development at Cornell, was recognized as the Honorary Chair.

Team Placements:

1^st Flight;

1^st Place – John Mitchell & Friends

2^nd Place – Seneca Foods Team

3^rd Place – Team CALS (Cornell College of Ag & Life Science)

2^nd Flight:

1^st Place – Preferred Mutual Insurance Team

2^nd Place – PW Wood Team

3^rd Place – Holtz-Nelson Team

3^rd Flight:

1^st Place – CDLM & Company Team

2^nd Place – Farm Credit East Team

3^rd Place – Elanco Animal Health Team

Team Kionix (Kyle and Chad Supek, Gary Reynolds and Ben LaPierre) was recognized with the Pratt Award for having the lowest overall net score. This award is named for Jim Pratt, previous Director of the NYS 4-H Foundation and long term donor.

The Foundation gratefully acknowledges the major sponsors of this year’s Open:  PW Wood, Signature Sponsor; Kionix, Super-Major Sponsor; NY Farm Bureau, Trophy Sponsor; John Mitchell and Farm Credit East, Major Sponsors.  Patron Sponsors Dairy Marketing, Elanco Animal Health, George Bailey Ins., Gramco, Holtz Nelson Dairy Consultants, Incodema, Susan Lynch, Philadelphia Insurance Companies, Preferred Mutual Insurance Company, Seneca Foods, Support Services Alliance, The Voss Group; and Bangs Ambulance, Hole-In-One Sponsor.

Since its inception 23 years ago, the 4-H Golf Open has raised more than $348,000 in support of 4-H.  This impact is possible only through the generous support of the many people who make this event a great success – the players, sponsors, planning committee, and volunteers.

Save the date to join us next year at the 24^th Annual 4-H Golf Open on Friday, June 1, 2012.

For more information about the 4-H Golf Open, contact the Foundation office at 315-702-8242 or golf@nys4hfoundation.org.