CARIBOU, Maine — The 36th annual Jefferson Cary Foundation Cary Classic Benefit Golf Tournament will take place Saturday, July 6, at the Caribou Country Club.
Organizers said Katahdin Trust Company will once again be the major sponsor for the event. The rain date is Sunday, July 7.
For the first time in tournament history, golfers will have the chance at two hole-in-one par 3 prizes of automobiles sponsored by local businesses.
In addition to the two new hole-in-one prizes, the tournament also features $6,000 in prizes for division winners, and other prizes for the longest drive and closest to the pin.
“We are pleased to once again be the major sponsor for the Cary Classic Benefit Golf Tournament,” said Craig Staples, Katahdin Trust vice president, commercial services officer. “It is an honor to support organizations like the Jefferson Cary Foundation that work hard to ensure the residents of Aroostook County have access to the latest advances in healthcare. We appreciate all that they do.”
“Thanks to the continued support from our major sponsor, Katahdin Trust, and all of our generous corporate, hole and prizes sponsors, the Cary Classic continues to be one of the premiere golf tournaments in Maine,” said Tamra Kilcollins, executive director of the Jefferson Cary Foundation.
“We are so grateful to Katahdin Trust and all of our sponsors for enabling the Foundation to continue with this great golf event. Almost 100 golfers played in last year’s 35th anniversary tournament with the most women ever to play. We’re hoping to have over 100 golfers enjoying tournament day this year,” Kilcollins added.
JCF President Peter Doebener said the tournament offers golfers a great value beyond the chance to win prizes.
“For their registration fee the golfer gets a free practice round on Friday, 18 holes of golf on Saturday, a beautiful golf shirt, post-play reception, and a chance to play on one of The County’s pristine nine-hole golf courses,” Doebener said.
“The fact that all the funds raised this year will go toward new mammography technology in the hospital’s Women’s Imaging Center makes it all the better. This is a very special tournament that has built a tradition over more than three decades,” he said.
He added in addition to Katahdin Trust as the major sponsor, the event also features corporate and hole sponsors, and a number of prize or cash sponsors.
“It takes many sponsors to make the tournament a success. We have sponsors that have been with us for more than 30 years,” said Doebener. “It means so much to the tournament and every dollar counts. We welcome businesses, organizations and individuals to become hole sponsors, prize sponsors, or to contribute in any way they can. This is the major fund raising event for the foundation each year and our sponsors make it all possible.”
Golfers interested in playing in the tournament should register by Thursday, July 4, and should mail their entry fee and handicap to the Caribou Country Club, PO Box 633, Caribou, ME 04736, or call the club at 493-3933. Tee-off times are 7:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Golfers can visit www.carymedicalcenter.org or www.caribougolf.com for more information, or contact the Jefferson Cary Foundation office at 493-4849.
