Ruth Lindsey Charity Golf Outing raises over $16,000

MANSFIELD – The 29th annual Hospice of North Central Ohio (HNCO) Ruth Lindsey Charity Golf Outing raised over $16,000 for end-of-life care on Sept. 26 at Westbrook Country Club. 

Over 100 golfers participated in the outing that Park National Bank sponsored.

Ralph Tomassi, HNCO chief development officer, said, “We are indeed grateful for the extraordinary support provided by the many sponsors and participants that contribute to the success of this annual event.”

Thanks were given to Noah Gangi (marketing), volunteer coordinator Danielle England and her family of volunteers, and the Golf Outing Committee of Chris Laux, Tom McGee, John Shultz, Denny Smalley and Dwight McElfresh.

Kelly Prince, Tawna England, Ruth Lindsey and more helped get the golf registration mailing out on time in August.

2022 event sponsors were Ashtone Packaging, Brethren Care Inc., Country Court, Energy Cooperative, Gene Haberman, Jamison Well Drilling, Levering Management Inc. Licking Rural, Lighthouse Wealth Management Mechanics Bank, MWD Logistics, Park National Bank, RCI Mechanical, Rev. Dr. JoAnn Ford Watson, Schoonover Industries and Spreng Smith Agency.

HNCO board members in attendance included Chris Laux, Ruth Lindsey, Tom McGee and John Shultz. Special thanks were given to John Shultz for the use of his truck to transport.

Hospice of North Central Ohio has served thousands of families with compassionate end-of-life and palliative care, bereavement programs and services since 1988. Headquartered at 1021 Dauch Drive in Ashland, Hospice of North Central Ohio serves more than 200 patients daily in Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Morrow, and Richland counties living with chronic and terminal illnesses.

Additionally, free continuous bereavement services are provided for hundreds of families of hospice patients and to anyone in the community experiencing grief. HNCO also operates the What Goes ‘Round Thrift Shoppe in downtown Mansfield.

Call 800-952-2207 for more information. HNCO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with decades of experience and a United Way of Ashland and Knox County community partner.