HUGS Golf Outing Makes the Ten O'Clock News!

Although skies at StoneWater Golf Course were overcast on June 25, there was excitement in the air as honorary starter Dan Coughlin, longtime sportscaster, author and FOX 8 Cleveland television personality, sent 74 golfers out to conquer the course.
Coughlin wasn’t the only celebrity on the scene. Among the golfers was a Fox 8 Foursome consisting of Bill Martin, Tony Rizzo, Katie Rossborough and Elisa Amigo.
The golf committee, Kathy Winzig, Lucia Otto, Sammie Brickel, Molly Cooney, Alyce Kasper, Barb Fisher, Judy Bessler, Tim O’Rourke, Cathy Klemencic, Laura Klein and Dianne Vogt all wore green T-shirts proudly proclaiming “HUGS not drugs.” Also adorned in green were volunteers Sue Martens, Abby Plonka, John and Kristy Brickel and board member Debbie Reasons.
The first place team was made up of Courtney White, Ellen Tressel, Beth and Bob Sparks. Second place honors went to John Plonka, Tim O’Rourke, Mike Kennedy and Jim Lewis.
Sammie Brickel organized a fabulous Chinese Raffle which included an iPad, theatre tickets, restaurant gift certificates, artwork and much, much more.  The amount of generosity demonstrated by individuals and local businesses in their support of  HUGS’ mission  was beyond belief. The Chinese raffle alone raised over $3000.
At the end of the day, over $9000 was raised so HUGS can continue to help families struggling with adolescent addiction.