11th Annual Weedin Benefit Takes New Twist

For the past 10 years, the Art Weedin Benefit Auction and Golf Tournament have served
as a significant fund raiser for the newly named Grand Lake Area Chamber of
Commerce. The organization, previously named the South Grand Lake Area Chamber of
Commerce, has announced significant changes to this year’s event scheduled for October 26th at Arrowhead Yacht Club.
In the past, the event has virtually been an endurance contest featuring 18 holes of golf followed by a dinner and auction in the evening. This year’s event will feature a new and not as challenging format as the six plus hours of real golf will be replaced with Fantasy Golf. Whether you’ve ever touched a golf club or not, you’re chanced of claiming first, second or third place in this fun-filled tournament will be right up there with Tiger Woods and his professional friends.
A $250 golf team sponsorship package includes dinner for four and four Fantasy Golf
Cards. Participating in the golf portion of the event is as simple as playing the lottery.
Simply scratch off the surface on the card associated with holes one thru eighteen to
determine your score. And, just like in a real charity golf tournament, minus the cheating, mulligans will be available at $5 each. The winning teams will capture $500, $250 and $100 respectively to be used towards any silent or live benefit auction item. Bragging rights will definitely be on the line.
The dinner and auction portion of the event will feature great food and some truly unique silent and live auction items. The auction lineup is still being formulated but include a Colorado ski retreat, a week at the Quarter Deck Condos in Venice, Florida, three rounds of golf at Southern Hills Country Club, dinner for six at the home of Darrel & Sheryl Hicks, a fish fry for fifty provided by Joe Johnson, a beer and football party at Mark Oliver’s “Doghouse,” and the list is growing.
The two major $2500 Platinum Sponsors of the event are the Grand River Dam Authority
and Arrowhead Yacht Club and Marina. Other levels of sponsorship are the $750 Gold
Sponsorship, which includes your company’s name on all promotional materials, dinner
for eight with associated Fantasy Golf Cards, acknowledgement in the event program and table signage and the $500 Silver Sponsorship, which includes dinner for four and
associated Fantasy Golf Cards, acknowledgement in the program and signage at the
event.
For the past 10 years, this event has been the largest chamber fund-raising event of the year and we need your help to insure its continued success. For reservation information or to donate an item to the upcoming auction, contact the Grand Lake Chamber of Commerce at 918-782-3214.