Long Neck Sunrise Rotary golf event nets $32K for charity

Long Neck Sunrise Rotary Club held its 14th Annual Charity Golf Outing June 26, at The Peninsula on The Indian River Bay.

Rain threatened and thunder rumbled in the distance midday, but neither ever impacted play for the 120 golfers in the tournament. The club realized $32,100 in profits from local and regional partners as well as from the putting, wiffle ball and pot of gold contests, mulligans and 50/50s.

This year’s first-place team with a score of -15 for the best ball style tournament play comprised Ryan McCoy, Tyler Chalmers, Gavin Gates and Joshua Sacker. 

“We are very fortunate to live in an area that supports these major fundraising events,” said Barry Henry, who chaired the event this year along with his wife Lynn Henry. “Our many partners and golfers, along with our dedicated golf committee, contributed to the event’s ultimate success, and we look forward to using the funds raised to help those in need.”

Proceeds this year have been earmarked for the following: Four $2,000 Service Above Self Scholarships for graduating seniors at Sussex Central High School; monthly birthday bash and pizza parties at the Oak Orchard Boys & Girls Club;
Long Neck Elementary reading and outdoor classroom projects; Literacy Delaware; Great Futures Funds for Boys & Girls Club Expansion; Polio Plus; Beebe Healthcare; Bayhealth; Warrior Community Connect; Mid-Sussex Rescue Squad; Indian River Volunteer Fire Company; Tunnel to Towers; Maui Wildfires; and Rise Against Hunger.

The club’s 15th Annual Charity Golf Tournament is being planned for Monday, June 24, at The Peninsula.

The Long Neck Sunrise Rotary Club meets weekly at 7:30 a.m., Tuesdays for breakfast at the Ocean Grill II on Long Neck Road. Visitors and prospective members are always welcome. For more information, go to longnecksunriserotaryclub.com.