The Wesley Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs, hosted its annual Saratoga 9 & Wine golf fundraiser on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the Saratoga Lake Golf Club in Saratoga Springs.
Golfers enjoyed a grab-and-go lunch, wine and spirits tastings and light fare along the course, followed by a barbecue after the tournament at the golf course’s Hideaway Restaurant. Saratoga 9 & Wine is a nine-hole scramble format golf outing with fun contests and a wine theme.
Proceeds from this year’s event exceeded $30,000 and will support Wesley Health Care Center’s Life Enrichment Program. This initiative provides an array of services, which include ongoing, meaningful social and therapeutic activities tailored to the capabilities and needs of each Wesley resident so they may continue to pursue their interests and passions.
“We are thrilled to continue to offer this popular summer tradition to benefit The Wesley Foundation and are gratified with its ongoing success,” said The Wesley Community CEO J. Brian Nealon. “Guests enjoyed a spirited afternoon on the golf course and a relaxing after-party, while supporting the Life Enrichment Program’s mission to provide unique, personalized programming that enhances the lives of our community’s seniors and their families.”
This year’s event was co-chaired by Wesley Community Board Member Tara Anne Pleat and Wesley Foundation Board Member Jim Carminucci.
“This was our fifth consecutive Saratoga 9 & Wine fundraiser, and it is exciting to watch it grow with each passing year. This event has become a perennial favorite for golfers and non-golfers alike to benefit the excellent work of The Wesley Community,” said Pleat. “This highly anticipated annual event sold out weeks ahead of time and has proven successful at advancing our fundraising efforts for The Wesley Community. There is no better way to raise money for a great cause than through a round of golf at beautiful Saratoga Lake Golf Club.”
Founded in 1972, The Wesley Community was established as a long-term senior care facility and has steadily grown into a continuum-of-care campus featuring independent and assisted living apartments, compassionate skilled nursing and memory care services.
Community leaders and businesses showed their support for Saratoga 9 & Wine through generous sponsorships. Sponsors for the event included:
- Birdie Sponsor – Lemery Greisler, LLC, Attorneys at Law;
- Par Sponsors – CDPHP and Unidine;
- Bogey Sponsors – Adirondack Case Management & Advocacy, LLC; Deborah Damm O’Brien and Paul O’Brien; Merrill Lynch Wealth Management; Saratoga Bridges; Saratoga Casino Hotel; Social Radiant | MPATHIK; and Wilcenski & Pleat, PLLC;
- Game Sponsor – Sausville Benson Financial;
- Lunch Sponsor – Pursuit Lending;
- Cart Sponsor – Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC;
- Wine and Spirits Sponsors – Adirondack Winery at Lake George; Old Tavern Farm; Saratoga Eagle Sales & Service; and South Dominion Vineyard;
- Hole in One Sponsor – Northway Golf Center;
- Prize Sponsors – Anders Mattson Golf; Battenkill Country Club; Cronin’s Golf Resort; NYRA; Tara A. Pleat; Saratoga Awesome Dog; The Bunker Saratoga Springs; The Home Depot;
- Tee Sponsors – Advisors Insurance Brokers; Borgos Marketing & Events, Inc.; C. Gerard Marketing; Cleveland Brothers Landscaping, Inc.; Courtyard Marriott Saratoga Springs | Excelsior Springs Event Center; Grasshopper Gardens; Heartland Promotional Products; Amy Kellogg; Kodiak Construction, Inc.; Katie Lahoff and Mac Noonan; LaMarche Safranko Law, PLLC; Amy Michaud-Wells; Brian and Sandy Nealon; Stewart’s Shops; Kevin and Mary Tully; The Nash Family; and Velocity Print Solutions.
For more information on The Wesley Community, visit thewesleycommunity.org.