Friday, July 31, 2009
Swing for a Cure brings in $230,000
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The second annual Swing for a Cure golf tournament raised more than $230,000 to help fight cancer.
The event follows the inaugural event in 2008, which raised $198,000.
Nearly 100 volunteers helped during the tournament, which was held at The Water's Edge at Smith Mountain Lake. An anonymous donor contributed $2,500 in honor of the volunteers.
"It goes to show the commitment of the people in Southwest and central Virginia, who have proven that they are truly committed to helping find a cure for cancer," said Mark Hurley, community organizer for the American Cancer Society.
ADMMicro and Advance Auto Parts were the title sponsors for the event, along with a dual sponsorship provided by Bosch and Purolator.
PGA Tour pro Kenny Perry and Tiger Woods' caddy, Steve Williams, were unable to join the field because of rain delays at the U.S. Open.
Perry's instructor, Matt Killen of Franklin, Ky., who has been named one of the "top 20 under 40" golf instructors in the United States, gave instruction to many members of the field.
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The Clean Valley Council has announced the recipients of its 2009 awards.
The awards celebrate the excellence in habits, practice and environmental stewardship of businesses, organizations, governments and individuals, said Clean Valley director Ann Masters in an e-mail release.
The awards are specially designed Twist and Turns chairs for various categories and a bench for the award of excellence.
The Clean Valley Council provides environmental educational outreach to schools and promotes recycling, litter prevention, green building and storm water runoff stewardship
WDBJ Television won the First Citizens Bank Award for Education.
Koppers Inc. won the Mzee's Lodge Clean Up Award.
Roanoke Cement/Titan America received the Advance Auto Parts Recycling & Environmental Stewardship Award.
The Clean Valley Council Government Award went to Northside High School for its renovation and addition.
Yokohama Tire's "Forever Forest Project" earned the Valley Beautiful Beautification Award.
Breakell Inc. received the Kroger Award of Excellence, the highest award given by the council. The recipient is chosen from all nominees as a model for the community in the area of litter control, recycling and waste management and reduction.
