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The Lake Land College Foundation will host the 20^th annual golf classic at Meadowview Golf Course in Mattoon on Friday, May 26 with a shotgun start at noon.

Registration and lunch for the participants will be at 11 a.m. with dinner provided at the end of the day. The entry fee is $125 per golfer or $500 per team of four and includes lunch, 18-holes, cart, refreshments and dinner. All proceeds benefit the Lake Land College Foundation.

“Over the past 20 years this has really become an outing that I think everyone looks forward to and we have a great time raising funds for the foundation,” said Jackie Joines, executive director for college advancement and foundation CEO. “Committee Chair Preston Smith and his committee do a great job.  This allows us to continue our mission of assisting with the student experience at Lake Land.”

The golf outing will follow a scramble format with teams of four. Teams or individuals can sign up through the Lake Land College Foundation at lakelandcollege.edu/foundation/golf or by calling 217- 234-5363. Individuals will be placed on a team.

Organizations or individuals can support the foundation with a $100 donation to the golf classic as a tee sponsor. While golfing, participants will have the chance to win a car sponsored by KC Summers for a hole-in-one on a par three; and other major prizes such as $5,000 cash at the putting contest and a skins game.

This year’s outing also offers participants the opportunity to win a trip for two (not including airfare) to one of more than 3,000 resort locations in the U.S. and Caribbean sponsored by Pilson’s Auto Center for closest to the pin on Hole #13.

Prizes will be awarded for low-net and low-gross scores for all male teams, all female teams and mixed (two male, two female) teams. The winners and raffle prizes will be announced at the dinner following the tournament.

The outing is made possible by the support of the event’s corporate sponsors. Confirmed sponsors at this time are:

Title

CTS – Control Technology & Solution

Cart Sponsor

NAL – North American Lighting

Par 3 Sponsor

Pilson’s Auto Center- Trip on Hole #13

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

Eagle Sponsors

Wells Fargo Advisors

The First National Bank, Mattoon Ill.

Grunloh Construction, Inc.

Consolidated Communications, Inc.

J & J Ventures, Inc.

Robbins Schwartz

Birdie Sponsors

KC Summers – Sponsoring car for hole in one

Dimond Brothers Insurance

Par Level Sponsors

First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust

Stevens Industries, Inc.

Agri-Fab, Inc.

Farm Credit Illinois

Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-Op

Arby’s/Freddy’s/Stadium Grill

Other Important Sponsors

Ronchetti Distributing

Morgan’s Meat Market

Meadowview Golf Course

Jedco Sales Inc.

“The committee wholeheartedly thanks our corporate sponsors who support this event each year. Without their generous support, this event would not have the impact that it does on the foundation’s activities throughout the year,” Joines said.

Entries are limited to the first 136 golfers. All proceeds assist the Lake Land College Foundation in the mission to help students as they pursue a better life through the power of a Lake Land College education.

To register for the golf outing, visit lakelandcollege.edu/foundation/golf or contact Jackie Joines at 217-234-5354 or jjoines@lakelandcollege.edu. All mail entries should be sent to the following address: Lake Land College Foundation Golf Classic, 5001 Lake Land Blvd., Mattoon, IL 61938