The Corn Dog started fifteen years ago with a few good friends just playing some golf and cooking a few dogs after and enjoying each other's company. But after that first year founders Bernie Sigler and Jack Crook saw that this group could do some real good with a few contributions and make a difference. If nothing else our mascot Sophie, the Original Corn Dog should make you smile and open your wallet. For many years the Corn Dog was associated with the Mercer Optimists Club and raised thousands of dollars for local projects and to benefit the youth of Mercer county. For the last ten years the Corn a Dog has operated independently , each year a worthy cause is selected and funds are distributed from the sale of hole sponsors and raffle tickets, past recipients have been Hospice of the Shenango Valley and last year The Cancer Research Institute. In lean years a white knight in the form of Ralph Yanora donated money so that we had some prizes to give away and Ralph continues to be our most faithful sponsor. Costs are kept extremely low so that some of our returning members on fixed incomes can still enjoy the day and still manage a few raffle tickets for a good cause. In recent years we have been fortunate to pick up other company sponsors and our fundraising goals each year increase. This year we hope again to have all teams spoken for and a full Tournament, 36 teams , 144 golfers, and about a dozen cooks and volunteers.
