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Last Friday, June 9, an action-packed day of golf, prime rib and a silent and live auction spearheaded by Horizon Health Foundation raised nearly $50,000 for local patients and needed equipment at Jerauld County Community Health Center and Dental Clinic. -
Plenty of fun and games were had at the Pars for Patients golf tournament.
KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Last Friday, June 9, an action-packed day of golf, prime rib and a silent and live auction spearheaded by Horizon Health Foundation raised nearly $50,000 for local patients and needed equipment at Jerauld County Community Health Center and Dental Clinic. Joyce Krueger and Roger Dwyer were in attendance and are pictured sharing a story and a laugh on hole 7 at Springs Country Club Golf Course. Horizon Health Care employees Barb Doty and Rosie Jensen were among the staff who greeted golfers at every hole, despite the rain. Kimberly Ahrenstorff encourages a teammate’s putt toward the hole. Erin Yost cheers during the live auction, as she was the winning bidder for the prize of being a Spartans basketball coach for a game in the upcoming season. KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Plenty of fun and games were had at the Pars for Patients golf tournament. Craig Fonder draws a “Bad Cards, Good Golfers” card from Horizon employee Dawn Rassel. Brian Amick, Regina Teveldal, Sara and Chad Thompson made up one of the 22 teams in the charity tourney. Jacob Messmer (right) enjoys a chuckle as teammate Travis Hohn attempts to sink the ball billiards style. It was a family affair for Jeff and Kim Burg who golfed with their daughters Cheyenne (left) and Sierra. Marissa Schelske delivered a powerful testimony at the dinner and auction about the lifesaving health care provided at Horizon for daughter Henley. Teams golfed on despite the rain, thankful for the moisture. Dinner sponsor Jerry Caffee spoke to the crowd of 150 attendees. The Andrea Collins team prepares to chip on hole 5. CENTER: Linda Boschee was the lucky winner of the live auction golden ticket.
Eighty-eight golfers took to the Springs Country Club Golf course during Horizon Health Foundation’s Third Annual Pars for Patients Golf Tournament, Dinner, and Auction. This year, $48,472 was raised to purchase equipment and support patient care at Jerauld County Community Health Center and Dental Clinic.
All funds raised go towards medical and dental equipment, along with patient programs to help with transportation, food insecurity, children’s dental health, cancer care and other medical, dental and behavioral health needs.
“We’re very grateful for the money raised at this year’s tournament,” said Liza Kolousek, hygienist at Jerauld County Dental Clinic. “We’ll be given the opportunity to purchase items and equipment to help give the best patient care and education to our patients in order to guide them on a healthy journey.”
On Friday, June 9, 150 golfers and community members enjoyed a fun-filled day of activities.
Golfers enjoyed 18 holes of golf with a variety of games. See The Trainer team won the first flight of golfing, while the Kolousek/ Schleske team took second place in the first flight. For the second flight, American Bank & Trust took first place and the Brian Amick team took second place.
During the evening, 150 golfers and community members enjoyed a prime rib dinner, sponsored by L Double J Implement, Seed Barn and Rob-See-Co at the Jerauld County 4-H Building.
A silent and live auction gave attendees the opportunity to bid on multiple local packages, one-of-akind experiences, and international trips. The auctioneer also offered a time where participants could generously contribute to the Wessington Springs medical and dental clinic through Fund-A-Mission, in which over $20,000 cash was raised in under 10 minutes.
“Pars for Patients gives Horizon the opportunity to modernize our clinic equipment and facilities in order to remove any barriers to care,” said Melanie Pollard, regional manager at Horizon Health Care. “We’re very proud of our community and want to live up to our mission to provide rural communities with access to high-quality, affordable primary care services.”
The Jerauld County Community Health Center and Dental Clinic staff and the Horizon Health Foundation would liketorecognizeandthank the following sponsors for their generous support: Stifel Person-Wright Financial Group; American Bank & Trust – Wessington Springs; L Double J Implement; Seed Barn; Rob-See-Co; Jans Corporation/RSA; Krohmer Agency; See The Trainer; Amkota Farm & Home Center; Agtegra; Quality Quick Print; Rivers Edge Bank; A&B Business; Firesteel Ranch Corporation; Dakota Cleaning & Maintenance; Venture Communications Cooperative; South Dakota Farm Bureau
Health Plans; Heartland Energy; AgDirect; Vern Eide – Mitchell; Wilbur-Ellis; Farm Credit Services of America; Springs Food Market; Jensen’s True Value; and Mattress by Appointment.