Aurora Vistas Annual Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament

Aurora Vistas Annual Mayor's Cup Golf Tournament

Posted: ML Chavez

The Aurora Vistas 22nd Annual Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament received a capacity crowd this year in support of mental health services for children and families.

The “Fore Our Kids” Mayor’s Cup Golf Challenge was held Monday, August 17th on a spectacular sunny Colorado day along the rolling slopes of Aurora’s Murphy Creek Golf Course.

Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan, Arvada Mayor Marc Williams, and Sheridan Mayor Dallas Hall participated in the 18-hole event with some 120 philanthropic golfers. The event began around sunrise with a 6:30 a.m. breakfast and a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start.

Event organizer Debbie Stafford — with help from Tawney Bass, Troy Bowman, Tim Huffman and Golf Chair Terry Todd — coordinated the presentation of several golfing awards including men’s and women’s longest drive, longest putt, and closest to the pin. The challenging 18-hole course kept the event competitive with certificates and prize drawings awarded after a luncheon of grilled chicken breasts and hamburgers.

Aurora Mental Health Center staffers Cindy Bohl and Heather Dolan were on hand to help coordinate planning and media coverage. Presenting Sponsor Citywide Banks were represented by Senior VP Stephan Ghadaifchian and VP Debra Neeley.

The Aurora Vistas Foundation raises awareness and funds to support Aurora Mental Health Center’s programs for children and their families. Aurora Vistas President Sandy Sweeney and Aurora Mental Health Center Executive Director Dr. Randy Stith thanked generous supporters for their long years of sponsorship and in-kind donations that make this annual end of summer event possible.

Aurora Vistas seeks community support throughout the year to make a difference in the lives of Aurora’s children. Among the several ways to help support the organization is by individual and in-kind individual donations of products and services, applying to serve as an Auxiliary, Committee or Board member, or by providing sponsorship for one of the organization’s annual events.

For more information on helping out the organization please visit www.aumhc.org/AuroraVistasFoundation or call 303-617-2361.

: More than a dozen generous sponsors made this event possible

: Sandy Sweeney, Tawney Bass, Dr. Randy Stith, Troy Bowman

: This year is the 22nd Annual “Fore Our Kids” Mayor’s Cup Challenge

: President Sandy Sweeney of Aurora Vistas

: This year’s sponsors were recognized throughout the venue

: The Mayor’s Cup Golf Challenge was held at the Murphy Creek Golf Course

: Former CO State Rep. Debbie Stafford and past Event Coordinator Tawney Bass

: Golfers enjoyed a clear sunny day

: Driving through to the next hole

: Staff Members Heather Dolan and Cindy Bohl

: Kevin Deidrichs, Dave Rommel, Doug Walker, Mike Yorchak

: Martin and Kevin Reischman, Doug Rudig

: Carefully putting on the green

: Planning the next shot

: Rory Crawford, Lane Mauer

: Tasha Fazio, Dave Cernich, Matthew Elwert, Judy Lutkin

: Tasha Fazio, Matthew Elwert, Judy Lutkin

: Golf Chair Terry Todd

: Getting drinks for lunch

: The buffet featured grilled chicken and hamburgers

: Golfers enjoyed a fresh lunch after 18 holes

: Antoinette Dow, Dexter Turner, Jahlie Daly, David Jones

: Becky Mustacchio of Direct Chiropractic Screenings

: The grill master serving hot hamburgers

: Patrons patiently waited for the afternoon buffet

: Refreshing lemonade and iced tea

: Gifts were plentiful for several award winners

: Golfers relaxed with a tasty lunch after playing 18 holes

: Debbie Stafford welcomes guests

: Dr. Randy Stith, AUMHC Executive Director welcomes guests to the event

: Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan

: Presenters had to keep track of a long list of winners

: Generous sponsors provided gift bags

: Winners received certificates of appreciation and other gifts

: The female foursome were victorious

: Golf Winners celebrated their hard work

: Aurora Vistas President Sandy Sweeney thanks event sponsors

: David Jones accepts his prize drawing

: Mixed Foursome celebrates their victory

04 Apr

National Jewish Hoops and Hoopla

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This year’s sold out event celebrates the 12^th annual Hoops & Hoopla hosted at Infinity Park and presented by Greiner Electric to help support Morgridge Academy, a free school for chronically ill children that is located on the National Jewish Hospital campus.

Each year, Hoops & Hoopla highlights the NCAA Final Four Championships with arcade games, interactive sports games and a silent auction. There were plenty of interactive challenges to keep the 400 plus guests entertained. Not to mention six big screen projection TVs to cheer on the Final Four Championship teams.

Brian Parks, a former student of the Academy, provided the introduction. Jennifer McCullough, Principal of Morgridge Academy gave a brief keynote presentation acknowledging members of the leadership team, called “coaches” for their fundraising efforts in support of Morgridge Academy. Last year’s event raised more than $40,000. They are confident this year’s sold out event will meet and even exceed last year’s goal.

Additional coaches for the event were Denise Cito, CED; Peter Fox, Trautman & Shreve, Inc.; William Gregor, Mortenson Construction: Jerry Laflen, BKD LLP; Ashley Lyon, RJM Construction; Ward Mahanke, TST, Inc. of Denver; Tom Tarver, Greiner Electric, Ryan Wilson, GE Johnson Construction, and Kris Wintroub, Greiner Electric.

Morgridge Academy is a free day school for 90 chronically ill students in kindergarten through eighth grades. Its mission is to provide a safe, friendly and healthy school environment where students succeed academically, medically and socially.

The not-for-profit National Jewish Health is the nation’s leading respiratory hospital in the nation.

: Brian Parks, emcee and former student of Morgridge Academy

: Table center piece

: Event “coaches” from left: Peter Fox, Trautman & Shreve: Ashley Lyon, RJM Construction; Denise Cito, CED; Jerry Laflen, BKD,LLP; Tom Tarver, Greiner Electric; William Gregor, Mortenson Construction; Kris Wintroub, Greiner Electric; Ryan Wilson, GE Construction Company

: Hoop & Hoopla past award recipients

: From left: Peter Fox, Trautman & Shreve; Kris Wintroub, Greiner Electric; Brian Parks, Emcee; Denise Cito, CED; Ashley Lyon, RJM Construction; Tom Tarver, Greiner Electric; Walt Davis, Denver Nuggets Ambassador; Jennifer McCullough, Morgridge Academy; Jerry Laflen, BKD,LLP; Ryan Wilson, GE Construction Company William Gregor, Mortenson Construction

: Event donation baskets

: From left: Peter Fox, Trautman & Shreve: Ashley Lyon, RJM Construction; Denise Cito, CED; Rebecca Reutlinger, National Jewish: Jerry Laflen, BKD,LLP; Tom Tarver, Greiner Electric; William Gregor, Mortenson Construction; Kris Wintroub, Greiner Electric; Ryan Wilson, GE Construction Company