Details
Monday, August 4, 2025
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
4:00 pm – Cocktail Reception
Silent Auction Opens
Closest to the Pin Shoot Out Contest
5:00 pm – Dinner and Program
Description
Save the Date and set your alarm for the shot gun start on Monday, August 4 for the 25th Annual Big Shoulders Fund Golf Classic at Olympia Fields Country Club. 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.
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 $17 million since inception
✶ Awarded more than 14,000 scholarships since inception
✶ Hosted over 7,000 rounds of golf since inception
✶ Hosted 6,227 golfers since inception
✶ 0 Hole-In-Ones
Interested in taking part in the 2025 Golf Classic by buying tickets or sponsoring the event? Contact Amy Drozda at adrozda@bigshouldersfund.org
Thank you to our past sponsors!
2025 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
Frank Auriemma
Craig Braham
Mark Carr
Marc Cervantes
Megan Collins
Michael Cooney
Huy Doan
Ryan Downing
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
Conor Long
Clare Marlin
Adam Marshall
Mark Masseur
Brian Mazzocchi
Matthew McGrath
Rick McGrath
Matthew Micheli
Joe Nocera
Michael Quirk
Matthew Showel
Brant Sichko
Andrew Sinclair
Chris Smulski
Mika Stambaugh
Chris Velasquez
Matthew Vuckov
Please contact Amy Drozda if you would like information on joining the Golf Committee, volunteering, or with any other questions you may have.
Amy Drozda
Chief Advancement and Development Officer
312.751.3850 ✶ adrozda@bigshouldersfund.org
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