07/29/2026
Genesee Cancer Assistance's 31st Annual Golf Tournament a Huge Success
Genesee Cancer Assistance (GCA) extends our heartfelt gratitude to all of our sponsors, golfers, donors, and volunteers for your generous support of our 31st Annual Golf Tournament. Thanks to your commitment and generosity, this year's tournament was our most successful to date!
We were fortunate to enjoy a beautiful day this past Saturday at Terry Hills, where 132 golfers and more than 40 dedicated volunteers came together for a day of golf, fun, and fundraising in support of cancer patients in Genesee County.
Golfers began arriving around 10:30 a.m. to register and take part in a variety of exciting prize opportunities, including a 50/50 raffle, door prizes, a Big Ticket Chinese Auction, and a Silent Auction. Players also enjoyed lunch from the Snack Shop before the tournament's 1:00 p.m. shotgun start.
Out on the course, golfers tested their skills while participating in additional contests, including games of chance, a Spin-to-Win hole, and two Hole-in-One contests. The day concluded with a delicious dinner in the pavilion, followed by awards and prize presentations.
Congratulations to all of our winners!
• Men's Division Champions: Dan Phipps, Tom Banhorn, Dan Huskie, and Nick Huskie
• Women's Division Champions: Nancy Platt, Sally Barie, Becky Swanson, Mary Lou
• Mixed Division Champions: David Wells, Tammy Wells, Marchus Caverello, Matt Heirlwinner
• Longest Drive (Men): Ron Funke
• Longest Drive (Women): Tammy Wells
• Closest to the Pin: Tom Underwood
• Losing Team Award: Mary Brenner, Joan D’Alba, Elaine Watson, Jane Balbick
• $2,500 Cash Raffle Winner: Christine Crocker
• $250 2nd Place Winner: Damian Penkszyk
• $100 3rd Place Winner: Marguerite Badami
• Early Bird Memorial Day $100 Winner: Tracy Sutherland
• Early Bird Flag Day $100 Winner: Barbara Nigro
• Early Bird July 4th $100 Winner: Jeff Stevens
A special thank you goes to our sponsors and donors, whose generous financial support, prize donations, and in-kind contributions played a vital role in making this event such a tremendous success. Your partnership allowed us to provide an outstanding experience for our golfers while raising critical funds that help Genesee Cancer Assistance continue providing financial assistance and support services to cancer patients and their families throughout Genesee County. Your generosity demonstrates the strength of our community and the difference we can make when we come together to support our neighbors facing cancer.
To our volunteers, thank you for your time, energy, and dedication. From registration and course activities to raffles, and cleanup, your hard work behind the scenes ensured that every aspect of the tournament ran smoothly. We simply could not have done it without you.
To our golfers, thank you for spending the day with us and supporting our mission. Your enthusiasm, sportsmanship, and generosity made the tournament both enjoyable and successful. Your participation directly helps GCA continue serving local individuals and families during one of the most challenging times in their lives.
Together, your support made our 31st Annual Golf Tournament our largest and most successful event to date. Thank you for believing in Genesee Cancer Assistance and investing in our mission. Because of you, we are able to make a meaningful difference in the lives of cancer patients in our community.
We look forward to seeing everyone again next year! Save the Date: Friday, July 31!
