2009 Acorn Classic: EHL and Kitsap Business Raises $15,000 for KCF
CAPTION: Presenting the check are (left to right) Monty Montgomery, KCF Board Member; Rich Hecker, EHL Insurance principal; Heidi Dearinger, Business Development Coordinator EHL Insurance; and Tom Kilbane, board chairman for the Kitsap Community Foundation
Once again, the principals of Edgren, Hecker, and Lemmon Insurance (EHL) have demonstrated their support of Kitsap County, and the Kitsap Community Foundation with their annual sponsorship and organization of the 2009 Acorn Golf Classic. This year’s event Co-sponsor was the Suquamish Tribe, and Suquamish Foundation. We are very appreciative,” said Pete Atha, executive director for the Kitsap Community Foundation (KCF) to these organizations for the level of commitment they have demonstrated.
The foundation that annually awards grants to worthy Kitsap organizations got a boost itself this week, accepting a $15,642 check from money raised at the EHL Insurance Acorn Golf Classic held at Gold Mountain Golf Course. A special thank you to the many event sponsors, participants, volunteer staff of EHL, and the event planners Rich Hecker, and Heidi Hoke, for their individual contributions to the successful event, and thank you to Wayne George and Leonard Forsman of the Suquamish Tribe!
Established in 1993 as a IRS-certified 501(c)(3), private, non-profit organization, the Kitsap Community Foundation is a flexible, efficient vehicle for local philanthropy. Through investments, the Foundation has awarded nearly $625,000 to charitable organizations and scholarship recipients since 1999. KCF offers a variety of endowed funds that suit the charitable giving goals of its donors and investors. Through the efforts of tireless board members and volunteers, KCF is ensuring that community needs are met for good, forever. Contact the Foundation at kcf@kitsapfoundation.org or 360-698-3622.
EHL thanks everyone for the wonderul turnout and great success of our 7th annual charity golf tournament.
Thanks again to this year's sponsors:
Title Sponsorship $2,500 |
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 Port Madison Enterprises |
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| Hole-In-One $1,000 | KIMCO Plumbing |
| Beverage Cart $1,000 CBIC |
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| Putting Contest $1,000 Tim Ryan Construction Poulsbo |
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| Lunch $750 Drury Construction Poulsbo |
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| Keg Cup $750 Partners Claim Service Gig Harbor, Tacoma |
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| Longest Drive $500 Viking Fence Bremerton |
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| Mutual of Enumclaw |
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| Closest to the Pin $500 Liberty Northwest |
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| Safeco Insurance |  |
| Kitsap Bank |  |
| Brown Yando & Kampbell, PLLC Tacoma |
Brown Yando & Kampbell, PLLC |
| Photography $500 Smallwood Design and Construction Bainbridge Island |
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| Bag Tag $500 Hill Moving Poulsbp |
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| Tee Sponsors $250 | |
 Sullivan Heating and Cooling Bremerton |
 Fairbank Construction Company Bainbridge Island |
 Symetra Financial Seattle, Bellevue |
 Poulsbo Athletic Club Poulsbo |
 Bird Electric Corp Poulsbo |
 First Insurance Funding Corp. |
 Edward Jones Poulsbo |
Viking Fence Bremerton |
| Ball & Treger, LLC Bremerton |
 Reliant Consulting, Inc. Bainbridge Island |
| KIMCO Plumbing Poulsbo |
 Ryan Jorgenson & Limoli, P.S. Gig Harbor |
| Kitsap Trident Homes Poulsbo |
 The Brothers PowerSports Bremerton |
| If you have any questions about next year's tournament, you can contact event coordinator Heidi Dearinger at heidi@ehlinsurance.com | |
