Editor,

The 15th Annual Dr. John E. Foster Memorial Charity Golf Tournament was a great success. The tournament benefits the United Way of Baldwin County’s United Medical Partnership for Children (UMPC). The program provides basic medical needs, such as visits to the doctor or dentist, for Baldwin County school children not covered by health insurance. To date, the tournament has raised more than $160,000 for UMPC.

I would like to thank the many individuals, sponsors and participants who made this year’s tournament possible. Special thanks go to those individuals who worked diligently to organize the event: tournament chair Rhonda Herndon and Tommy Herndon with Golden Living Center-Foley, The Golden Girls — Pam Dorsey, Paula Foshee, Cynthia Jordan, Felisa Powers, Grace Washington and committee members Pam Engel, Julie Hunley, Kathleen Johnson-Harmon, Janis Weaver and Kathy Melson. As always, Tim Cahill and his staff at Glenlakes Golf Club in Foley arranged a wonderful day of golf for everyone involved.

Tournament sponsors gave generously. We appreciate Golden Living Center-Foley and South Baldwin Regional Medical Center for their long-time corporate support. Thank you to: Hotel Magnolia, Aseracare Hospice, Healthcare Services Group, Medistat Rx, Goodrich, Alford, Clausen & McDonald LLC, Riviera Utilities, Medstar, State Farm Insurance-Frances Holk Jones, Baldwin Mutual Insurance, Mike Werneth-Southern Cheverolet, Don Foster, Aegis Orthopaedic Center of Excellence, Mike Van Chevrolet, Dr. Dean Mason-The Orthopaedic Group, South Baldwin OBGYN-Dr. Dennis McNally, Baldwin Co. Pulmonary & Sleep Physicians PC, Johnson, Slaughter, Wells & Associates, Wright Drug, Rep. Steve McMillan, Human Market Point, Southern Medical Mobility-Mel Rush, Maxim, Judge Carmen Bosch, Community Hospice, Dr. Bill and Cynthia August, Golden Living Center-Fairhope, Hellmich Electric and Murchison & Howard LLC.

Thank you also to: Bud & Julie Rousey, MJ Golf Inc., Boone Signs, Baldwin Trophies, Gulf State Park-Hugh Branyon, Arlene Trotter-Trotter Concrete, Fairhope Floor Covering-Fred & Teresa Watkins, WHEP-Clark Stewart, Quail Creek Golf Course, city of Fairhope, Kiva Dunes Golf, O’Charley’s-Eric Beech, Manning Jewelry, Cobb Theatre, Incredible Candies, Planet Beach, Baldwin EMC, Century Tel, Graceful Hands-Teresa Hickman, Ravenite Pizza, Tamara’s Fairhope, Tanger Outlet, Harley Davidson, Lulu’s, Terry Wilhite-BCBE, Mid South Home Health, Agri AFC-Ricky ward and Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo.

Again, thank you for your generosity to improve the lives of all residents of Baldwin County. LIVE UNITED.

Executive director

United Way of Baldwin County