Stein Hospice Golf Classic reaches 25th year in August

Jun. 27--NORWALK -- It is the 25th year for the Stein Hospice Golf Classic.

The mission remains the same and that is to provide comfort, compassion and support during life's final journey. No fundraiser staged at Eagle Creek Golf Course is better supported. This one has raised over $1 million dollars.

"We couldn't do what we manage to do without the support of this event," Events Facilitator Shelby Brossia said. She has held the position for four years.

The Tournament Chairman is Taylor Hart.

The tournament will be held on Aug. 28 and has a 12 p.m. shotgun start. Registration begins at 10 a.m. with lunch to follow. The $200 per player fee includes lunch, dinner and a pair of golf shoes as a tee gift.

"The golfers fee is certainly critical but equally important in reaching our tournament goal is sponsorship which we can use in any number of areas. Gift donations for our auction is also greatly appreciated," Brossia assured.

It goes without saying that Stein-Hospice needs as much help as it can get. The office serves the terminally ill and the families in Erie, Huron, Ottawa, Seneca, Sandusky and Lorain counties and has done so for 35 years. To say it has impacted thousands of lives would be an understatement.

To fulfill the requests of those in need, the office needs all of its 134 full-time, 36 part-time and six contracted employees. In addition, it has 233 volunteers which brings the "Angel" total to 409 souls.

The staff is on-call 24 hours per day, seven days per week and 365 days a year.

"Moneys from this event go into our special needs fund, money that will be used for patients families when private insurance can not pick up the costs," Brossia said.

"We are so very grateful for whatever payment families can afford. In 2018, we served 1,698 patients and their families. We received 8,439 'gifts' and that includes the fundraisers and grants we were recipients of. Every cent counts because, regardless of payment, our service is ongoing."

Those wishing to offer auction prizes and/or needing additional information on the tournament can call Brossia at the Sycamore Line office at 419-625-5269 ext.1107 or on her cellphone at 419-202-2036.

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