Details
Monday, August 9, 2021
Olympia Fields Country Club
2800 Country Club Drive
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
8:30 am – Registration, Driving Range &
Continental Breakfast
10:30 am – Shotgun Start
Grill Lunch at Halfway Houses
5:00 pm – Cocktail Reception
Silent Auction Opens
Closest to the Pin Shoot Out Contest
6:00 pm – Grill Dinner Begins
6:05 pm – Dinner Program Begins
6:30 pm – Silent Auction Closes
Golfer Awards Announced
6:35 pm – Live Auction
Big Ticket Raffle Drawing
Description
Save the Date and set your alarm for the shot gun start on Monday, August 9, 2021 for the 21st Annual Big Shoulders Fund Golf Classic at Olympia Fields. Hit the links with leading civic and corporate leaders as they participate in our Hole-in-One and Closest to the Pin contests, several raffles, silent auction, and much more. Always memorable and packed with fun, the Golf Classic raises funds for the Friends of Big Shoulders Scholarship Fund to help students study for a brighter future.
We’re working closely with Olympia Fields Country Club to ensure we are meeting state and municipal guidelines for safety. This will include things like activities taking place outside, gift bags that’ll include masks and personal hand sanitizer, social distancing markers, locker room cleaning throughout the day, and more.
What You Can Do
Golf Classic History
The Golf Classic raises funds for the Friends of Big Shoulders Scholarship which provides scholarships to deserving children who want to study for a brighter future in one of Chicago’s inner-city schools. The event’s continued success is due to a committed and active group of volunteers who comprise the Golf Classic Committee.
Facts about the Golf Classic
✶ Raised more than $9.5 million since inception
✶ Hosted nearly 5,000 rounds of golf since inception
✶ Awarded more than 7,500 scholarships since inception
2021 Golf Committee
Golf Committee
Co-Chairs
Bill Lagoni
Giancarlo Turano
Giancarlo Turano II
Golf
Committee
Christine Bern
Craig Braham
Mark Carr
Marc Cervantes
Michael Cooney
Huy Doan
Don Draudt
Becki Etzler
Pati Flannery
Jon Flusser
Gary Hanson
Dan Hickey
Reed Hudson
Michael Hyzy
Kim Karlen
Drew Lear
Ron Lemar
Beth & John Long
Caimin Long
Connor Long
Mark Masseur
Brian Mazzocchi
Matthew McGrath
Rick McGrath
Matthew Micheli
Ken Purcell
Michael Quirk
Stephen Reynolds
Polly Richter
Brant Sichko
Chris Smulski
Chris Velasquez
Ken Viellieu
Matthew Vuckov
Andy Williams
Please feel free to contact Amy Drozda or Kevin Pitts if you would like information on joining the Golf Committee, volunteering during the event, or with any other questions you may have.
Amy Drozda
Senior Director, Philanthropy, Partnerships, and Engagement
312.751.3850 ✶ adrozda@bigshouldersfund.org
Kevin Pitts
Assistant Director, Next Generation and Events
312.566.4403 ✶ kpitts@bigshouldersfund.org
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