Stout Street Foundation Golf Celebrates 10 Years

The year 2016 is full of big doin’s for Stout Street Foundation. The organization celebrates its 40th anniversary of helping people help themselves, and this year also marks the 10th annual SSF Benefit Golf Tournament. Stout Street is all about positive change and the golf fundraiser has organically followed that mission. The event has been so popular, selling out year after year, that this time around an afternoon flight was added…to the delight of those who might have been wait-listed. Booyah!

Practicing for their upcoming Red Rocks appearance…

On Friday, June 24, a crew of 144 morning golfers teed off at Green Valley Ranch Golf Course under sunny skies with just enough cloud cover to make it a comfy day. After a round of 18 peppered with long-drive contests and the chance to win a vehicle from Suss Buick-GMC with a hole-in-one, golfers stopped by the pavilion for a hearty lunch and short program.

Yup, he’s looking for a wayward golf ball.

There, they were joined by non-golfing family and supporters, who took time to greet friends old and new, as well as make strategic bids at the silent auction. Emcee-auctioneer Joe Bevilacqua led a brief live auction and drawings for prizes, and President/CEO Christopher Conway welcomed the crowd. Also addressing the group: Teri Smith, vice president of development, and lunch sponsor Scott Kindel, of The Foundry.

Afternoon golfers headed for the course with the possibility of some stormy weather, but completed their round without a hitch.

The mission of Stout Street Foundation is to provide the necessary services and support in a totally structured therapeutic community environment to assist addicts and alcoholics to help themselves in rehabilitation, recovery, and transition in returning to society as productive and responsible citizens.

SSF operates as a not-for-profit, self-sufficient organization without primary economic dependence on municipal, state or federal funding. Within the structured environment, Stout Street Foundation will provide for food, lodging, and specific programs and treatment for residents.

The smiles say it all at Stout Street Foundation events.

For 40 years Stout Street Foundation has been a service leader in and around the Denver community. From humble beginnings at a house on Stout Street in Denver to completely refurbishing a 168-room hotel in Commerce City, the organization has grown in leaps and bounds, and continues to be the largest therapeutic community in Colorado. Stout Street has helped thousands of individuals over the years and continues to treat over 400 individuals a year. In October, 2006, SSF opened the doors to a 28-day drug and alcohol intensive residential program called Serenity. With the addition of Serenity, Stout Street Foundation is now able to offer services to an even larger demographic and continues “Helping People Help Themselves” in Metro Denver.

This year’s fall gala promises to be an extra-special occasion with a noted inspirational speaker. For event and ticket information, please call SSF at 303-321-2533. To learn more about the organization, please visit: www.StoutStreet.org.