MLBC 3rd Annual Charity Golf Outing

The MLBC held its 3rd Annual Charity Golf Event benefitting WVU Children’s Hospital on Oglebay Resort’s Palmer Course in Wheeling, WV on Thursday, May 12, 2011. The morning rain, which ceased shortly before the shotgun start, couldn’t stop the 120 golfers from showing their support and enjoying a day on the links.

Following several hours of slices and shanks, missed four-foot putts and four-letter words, the golfers joined up with the rest of the membership at the dinner meeting and awards presentation held at Hess Shelter on Oglebay grounds. After an excellent spread of grilled swordfish, NY strip steak, BBQ chicken and many sides, Alyson Hehr, a “graduate” from WVU Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and her mother Renee Marchese told their story of how important WVU Children’s Hospital is to the state of West Virginia and surrounding areas.

The highlight of the evening came as the MLBC presented a $14,000.00 check to Bobby Nicholas of the WVU Children’s Hospital. Additional donations totaling $3,750.00 came in after the event bringing the total to $17,750.00. 100% of the golf sponsorship money donated by generous members and member companies was given directly to the Children’s Hospital.

In just three years the MLBC has contributed nearly $37,000.00 to the hospital for programs such as “Songs of Love”, where parents who are unable to be with their child during the NICU stay are able to record themselves singing or reading so the recording can be played at the infants bedside.

Thanks so much to our Sponsors!