2019 Stout Street Foundation Golf Classic: Chance Fore Change
Guests at the annual Stout Street Foundation Golf Classic always come prepared to weather the storm—this tournament seems to attract a spectrum of conditions provided by Mother Nature. For this year’s version, it was like a virtual three-state tour. The tournament began with a beautiful, sunny Colorado morning before turning into Oklahoma—where the wind comes sweepin’ down the plain—and ended up with just a touch of North Dakota chill. As golfers finished their rounds and sat down to lunch, storm clouds surrounded the area … but despite a few tiny raindrops, the tournament ended without event–just lots and lots of fun.
(l to r): John DiCandito, Nathan Padilla and Daniel Padilla
On Friday, June 21, Green Valley Ranch Golf Club played host for the lucky 13th golf fundraiser, another sellout. (Editor’s note: Mark your calendars for next year.) Foursomes were able to compete in a scramble format, with lots of on-course contests in addition to drawings for prizes during lunch. Guests were able to peruse the silent auction, mingle and enjoy a great buffet lunch, along with the camaraderie that always seems to surround a Stout Street event. Denver Broncos alumni continue to support with attendance and on-course participation, and this year we saw: Haven Moses, Rick Upchurch, Larry Evans and Mike Harden. Brief remarks from Vice President of Development Teri Smith and President/CEO Christopher Conway drove home the importance of guest participation in Stout Street fundraisers to help with its mission of addiction recovery. This year’s winning golf team: Trevor Jackson, Erik Nielsen, Adam Helie and Tom Brue.
For more than 40 years, Stout Street Foundation has been a service leader in and around the Denver community. With a motto of “Helping people help themselves,” Stout Street Foundation (SSF) annually serves more than 300 adult men and women with addiction recovery programs and services. Its mission 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.
Jenna Lucero (left) and Kendall McVicker
Its two- to three-year residential programs teach how to reside in the real world as a sober adult, and SSF also offers an intensive 28-day inpatient treatment. By providing for even the basic needs of its residents, it provides a foundation for rebuilding, for recovery and for a new life. SSF operates as a not-for-profit, self-sufficient organization without primary economic dependence on municipal, state or federal funding. To learn more, please visit StoutStreet.org, or call 866-722-7040.
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- Natalie, Sarah and Anthony
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- (l to r): Charlie Scharmann, Scott Greene, Brad Clingman and Mark Thomson
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- (l to r): Jerry Runden, Sparky Gonzales, Ted Nelson and Jay Melvey
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- Don Romero, Tino Romero, Ron Chavez and Phil Romero
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- Tino Romero
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- Ron Chavez
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- (l to r): Corey Jones, Ben Witte, Chris Heinritz and Craig Wilson
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- Duck! There’s a golf ball coming!
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- Beverage break
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- (l to r): Rodney, Roger, Kent and Les
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- Les watches his drive.
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- (l to r): Kristopher Hardy, Corey Beech, John Lucero and Ron Harrison
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- (l to r): John DiCandito, Nathan Padilla and Daniel Padilla
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- Watching a great drive by Dixon Gangaware.
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- Mack (from “Yertle the Turtle,” right?) makes his escape from the fairway.
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- Mack the turtle gets a helping hand into the water from Daniel Padilla.
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- (l to r): Paul Shovlin, Denver Broncos great Mike Harden, Quin Ng and Art Turnbill
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- (l to r): Cannon Shippy, Jim Trott, Travis Pocock and Diego Ramirez
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- (l to r): The real Cannon Shippy, Jim Trott, Travis Pocock and Diego Ramirez
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- Craning his neck for a better view.
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- (l to r): Mark Scruggs, Austin Darby (who just chipped one in on the previous hole), Justin Time and Bruce Edmonstone
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- (l to r): Thad Weisser, Dustin McVicker, Jeff Lott and Stout Street’s COO Brad Lucero
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- Jeff Zinn, Eric Woody, Nancy Alterman and Darrell Anderson
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- Rehearsing for Broadway: “The Golfers,” starring (l to r): Jeff Zinn, Eric Woody, Nancy Alterman and Darrell Anderson
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- (l to r): Alex Rodriguez, Denver Broncos Ring of Famer Haven Moses and Conner Larney
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- (l to r): Bob Monzingo, Mike Ramos and Parker Heaston
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- Former Denver Broncos linebacker Larry Evans and VP Development Teri Smith
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- (Front, l to r): Vaughn Lucero, Kendall McVicker and Ethan Lucero, with proud moms in back: Jordan McVicker (left) and Jenna Lucero
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- SSF graduates and friend
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- (l to r): Trevor Jackson, Adam Helie, Erik Nielsen and Tom Brue
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- (l to r): Dixon Gangaware, Rick Shriner, Robert Johnson and James Johnson
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- Double-checking the deets on this coveted snowboard
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- Lexii and Steve
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- Grabbing chow from the buffet lunch spread
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- (l to r): Kingdom, Mario McCoy and Stephan Brown
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- Darrell Anderson zeroes in on a silent auction item.
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- Didn’t need the umbrella after all.
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- Golfers settle in for lunch.
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- Niki Worthen and President/CEO Christopher Conway
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- Checking out the silent auction
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- Duhn-duhn-duhn. The storm clouds increase.
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- Teri Smith and Art Turnbill
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- VP of Development Teri Smith and COO Brad Lucero
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- Lunch can wait for this bidder at the silent auction.
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- It’s down to the wire at the silent auction.
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- Beth Best (left) and Debbie McSparren
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- Ethan Lucero, Jeff Lott and Vaughn Lucero
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- Jenna Lucero (left) and Kendall McVicker
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- The dark clouds roll in, but golfers enjoy dry skies for lunch.
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- Vaughn Lucero (left) looks up to dad Brad Lucero and Christopher Conway
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- First place (l to r): Trevor Jackson, Erik Nielsen, Adam Helie and Tom Brue
