MATTOON — A record $76,000 was raised during the 33rd annual SBL Foundation Golf Outing with net proceeds benefitting the new SBL Hospice House.
The Hospice House, with construction slated to begin later this summer on the north side of the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center campus, will be a 14,500-square-foot facility complete with eight private suites, a family gathering space and more to help make patients as comfortable as possible. Proceeds from the golf benefit will directly impact families throughout East Central and Southern Illinois, providing them with a home-like, peaceful place to spend last days with loved ones.
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SBL Health Foundation extends its sincere gratitude to the sponsors, which included a record $31,000 in title sponsorships, and raffle ticket sales. Colt Guthridge won the raffle for the week-long vacation to a destination of his choice, plus $1,000 travel cash and 40,000 Delta Sky Miles, which was donated by KC Summers. Noah Pals won the bottle of Van Winkle Bourbon valued at more than $1,000 and donated by Mattoon County Market.
Kim Lockart, SBL Health Foundation special events officer, said, “We could never be this successful without the support of our sponsors and partners that help make this event one of the best golf outings in the region. The 288 golfers, which filled both flights to capacity, really enjoy themselves while they help us raise funds for such an important cause.” The outing netted $14,000 more than last year.
The golf committee, which met for several months to plan this event, includes Jeri Biggs, Deb Boldig, Mary Bovard, Suellen Ebbert, Cindy Foster, Patty Hedges, Tim Kastl, Jenny Osborn, Tammy Ronchetti, Jake Titus and Sara Wall. Many of the committee members have served for multiple years.
‘We are fortunate to have so many others volunteer to work at this event. Their help really makes it run smoothly. And fortunate also for the many community members and businesses who donate prizes,” Lockart added.
Recognize these Mattoon-area locations?
Darby Pipe Shop
1984: Larry Kniepkamp weighs custom-blended tobacco for a customer of the Darby Pipe Shop. He custom builds briar pipes for his customers.
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Depot
1980: Mattoon railroad depot.
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Dodge Grove Cemetery
1987: This city backs its patriotic reputation with plenty of granite and bronze. For its size, 20,000 population, Mattoon has an unusually large number of monuments dedicated to those who died or served in wars. There are about 20 such memorials in or near Mattoon.
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Dodge Grove Cemetery mausoleums
1988: the last major repairs on the mausoleum in Dodge Grove Cemetery were done in 1938. Since then, time and vandals had taken their toll.
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Dodge Grove Cemetery tombstone
1973: A small white marker tells all that is known for sure about the occupant of this grave in an isolated corner. This year the small Confederate flag that usually stands next to the American flag was missing. The reason for its disappearance is not known.
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Friendship Garden
1987: Do Homann displays one of the garden’s fixtures. For 25 years Friendship Garden has been a haven for a variety of birds, trees, flowers and plants. The garden founded by Helen Douglas Hart, takes up a quarter-city-block south of downtown.
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General Electric
1984: Tami Shull, as facilitator, keeps the discussion on track in the quality circle at the General Electric Lamp Plant in Mattoon.
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General Electric
1987: General Electric’s Mattoon Lamp Plant.
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Housing Trailers
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Hulman Warehouse fire
1981: The former Hulman & Co. warehouse near downtown Mattoon was destroyed.
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