Golf Classic

Details

Monday, August 5, 2024

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 5 for the 24th 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.

What You Can Do

Join the Golf Committee

Sponsorship Opportunities

Purchase a foursome

Purchase a single golfer

Attend the dinner and auctions

Donate an auction item

Donate to our golfer bags

Give a monetary donation

Volunteer in the morning, afternoon, or all day

Golf Classic History

The Golf Classic raises funds for the Friends of Big Shoulders Scholarship which provides assistance to deserving children who want to study for a brighter future in a Big Shoulders Fund school. 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

2024 Golf Committee

Special thanks to these individuals for their commitment to the Big Shoulders Fund:

Golf Committee
Co-Chairs

Bill Lagoni
Giancarlo Turano II

Golf
Committee

Craig Braham
Mark Carr
Marc Cervantes
Mega, Collins
Michael Cooney
Huy Doan
Don Draudt
Jon Flusser
Brian Fordon
Gary Hanson
Dan Hickey
Reed Hudson

Christina Kemper Gidwitz
David Knight
Drew Lear
Ron Lemar
Beth Long
Caimin Long
Cono, Long
Clare Marlin
Adam Marshall
Mark Masseur
Brian Mazzocchi
Matthew McGrath

Rick McGrath
Matthew Micheli
Joe Nocera
Michael Quirk
Ben Rebecca
Brant Sichko
Andrew Sinclair
Chris Smulski
Chris Velasquez
Matthew Vuckov

 

Please feel free to contact Amy Drozda if you would like information on joining the Golf Committee, volunteering during the event, or with any other questions you may have.

Amy Drozda
Chief Advancement and Development Officer
312.751.3850  ✶  adrozda@bigshouldersfund.org