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2010 Ravitz Family Foundation Golf Outing and Poker Invitational

On June 7, 2010, the RFF hosted it’s annual Golf Classic and Poker Invitational at Scotland Run Golf Club in Williamstown, NJ. 149 golfers attempted to walk away w/ the coveted first place trophy, but in the end, it was the 4some of Tim Summy, Tony Dineen, Scott Romanies, Kevin Atkinson of Bimbo Bakeries who shot a 62 (-10) and took the first place prize.

It was a beautiful late-spring day… perfect for golf. The foundation was able to raise over $100,000 through the generosity of our corporate sponsors and the hard work of our volunteers selling raffle tickets and promoting the silent auction booth.

The beneficiaries of the day included the Cherry Hill Education Foundation, Evesham Education Foundation, and Winning Ways/One Child Saved Foundation.

Don Tollefson has spent his entire career as a broadcaster trying to make the Delaware Valley a better place, but nothing exemplifies this better than his Winning Ways/One Child Saved Foundation. One Child Saved is a foundation that preaches non-violence, love, and career motivation for our inner-city youth.

The local political and economical environment has only put more pressure on our local school districts. The Ravitz Family Foundation is proud to support the Education Foundations of Evesham and Cherry Hill Townships.

The Cherry Hill Education Foundation purpose is to provide resources to enhance positive programs for students, while partnering with the schools and the community in the pursuit of excellence. The RFF was able to help fund the building of the new tennis courts at Cherry Hill East (http://east.cherryhill.k12.nj.us/docs/paver_brochure.pdf). The Cherry Hill Education Foundation has also provided dozens of computers and smartboards, as well as athletic equipment to many of the Cherry Hill schools. For information, http://www.cherryhilleducationfoundation.com/

The Evesham Education Foundation was founded to maintain the highest level of education for the children in the Evesham school district. The foundation currently fully funds three programs that would have been otherwise been eliminated by budget constraints. For more information, check out http://eveshameducationfoundation.webs.com/aboutus.htm.

The evening would not have been complete without a solid game of Texas Hold ‘Em poker. The game was won by John Hellwarth of Penn Jersey Paper who barely edged out John Bock of Herrs Foods to claim the 2010 Poker Title. Congratulations John!

Thank you to our event sponsors who have consistently supported the Foundation’s mission to aid children and families in need.

Event Award Winners:

Best Foursome: Bimbo Bakeries – Tim Summy, Tony Dineen, Scott Romanies, Kevin Atkinson

Worst Foursome: Mike Sanverdine, Kevin Morgan, Darrian Grant, Alex Long

Closest to the Pin: Kerry Ahlum – Nestle Waters

Longest Drive: Bill Weingartner

Poker: John Bock – Herr’s and John Hellwarth – Penn Jersey Paper