The Augusta Country Club in Manchester held its annual ACC Cares Tournament on Aug. 12.

Longtime ACC member and founding sponsor of the event, Charlie Shuman, hit the ceremonial first drive to send off the field of 124 players.

Because of the many sponsors, the organizers presented a check for $25,300 to representatives from the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care. As in 2020, this donation will go directly into the “Patient Needs Endowment Fund,” which helps patients with unexpected costs during their treatment time.

According to Sarah Kalagher, director of philanthropy for MaineGeneral, “Patient needs have been more prevalent than ever during the pandemic,” Sarah Kalagher, director of philanthropy for MaineGeneral, said in a news release from the Augusta Country Club. “Patients navigating a cancer diagnosis have enough on their plate; they shouldn’t have to worry about basic needs such as transportation and food. The ACC Cares Tournament helps us meet these unmet needs, ensuring our patients can be wholly focused on their treatment and becoming well. We are so grateful for their support.”

The ACC Cares 2021 sponsors are:

Founding Sponsor: Charlie’s Family of Dealerships

Major Sponsors: B&S Paving, PFG Northcenter and Greg and Dot Piper, Jay and Gail Rowe

Platinum Sponsor: Michele Pelletier and Daniel Webster III

Corporate Plus Sponsor: Augusta Fuel Company

Corporate Sponsors: Augusta Facial and Oral Surgery, Franklin Savings Bank, Ganneston Construction Corporation, Gosline-Murchie Agency, Kents Hill School, Pike Industries, Pine State Trading Company, Pine Tree Fence, Wipfli Macpage,

Supporting Sponsors: Ken Woods and Linda Gustafson, Cheryl Goldstein, Copy Center Plus, D.R. Struck Landscape Nursery, G&E Roofing, Kennebec Cabin Company, KF Cabinetry Inc, Paul and Courtney Auger, Steve, Marsha, and Raegan Cottrell, William Adamson

Hole Sponsors: Al and Natalie Graceffa, Anne and Jim Schmidt, Brennan Partners Inc, Conrad and Lois Ayotte, Mark and Diane Curtis, Dave Soucy, Jeff and Susan DeBlois, Andy and Mary Dionne, Glenn and Yvonne Furth, Greg Farris, Gunny and Kati Auger, Glenn and Susan Hanna, Homestead Realty, Jack and Maggie Kelley, Jeff and Trudi Woolston, Jeff and Mary Timm, Jerry and Faith Madore, Linda Cameron, Lipman Katz and Boston, Marty Weiss, Nunzi and Robyn Graziano, Paul and JoEllen Cottrell, Peter Bedard, Rotary Cleaners, Sam and Val Hudspath, Southiere Chiropractic Associates, Steve Langsdorf, The Cat Hospital, the Hatfield Family, the Law Office of Goodspeed and O’Donnell, Thomas Chasse

The Low Gross winning teams were:

Men’s Division: Mark Plummer, Pete Hatfield, Robert Matthews and Greg Farris

Women’s Division: Marsha Cottrell, Raegan Cottrell, Mary Ann Fortin and Sue Colwill

Mixed Division: Glenn Hanna, Susan Hanna, Brian Harrington, Jenifer Harrington

The Low Net winning teams were:

Men’s Division:

Kevin Franchetti, Dennis Conant, Tristan Franchetti and Steve Colfer

Women’s Division:

Lynn Gall, Marcia Rizzo, Haeja Chai and Donna Kessler

Mixed Division:

Nunzi Graziano, Jake Heeren, Katie McLaughlin and Tim Corey

Closest to the pin prizes were awarded to:

Tim St. Pierre #2, Ron Girard #17, Dot Piper #7 and Sue Colwill #15

Closest to the line on Hole #9 was Bob Bureau

The 2022 tournament is already in the planning stages. Anyone wishing to sponsor and/or participate in the event should follow the Augusta Country Club on Facebook (ACC Cares), and save the date for Aug. 18, 2022.

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