Editor:
On Tuesday, Feb. 19 the 14th annual Tanglewood Residents' Cancer Benefit wrapped up with a bash in the park's clubhouse. This year, $54,055.10 was raised for cancer research, bringing the total raised by Tanglewood residents to $430,000 since the Benefit was started in 2000.
This year's Cancer Benefit sponsors were: Alan Holmes/Edward Jones, Bill Jarrett Ford, Heartland National Bank, NewsomEye and Dr. Vinod Thakkar & Dr. Pankaj Patel.
Generous donations were made by the following committees and groups: Tanglewood Golf Association, Tanglethread Quilters, Bingo, Pickleball, Dance, Petanque, Tennis, Shuffleboard, Tanglewood Community Church, Entertainment Designers' Network. As well, many individuals made significant contributions via the "Celebrate a Life" program or directly to the Cancer Benefit.
Our premium prize packages were courtesy of: Hometown America, Florida Hospital, Dr. Vinod Thakkar & Dr. Pankaj Patel, Tanglewood Computer Club, Steve & Company and Turner Furniture.
Raffle prizes were donated by: Judy Hurst, Sybil Holz, Syble Rock, Robert Huff, Kathy Rack, Bernie and Sharon Lambiase, Barbara Mears, Rhoda Salles, Barry Radawiec, Ingrid Strope, Marti Mammarelli, Gary and Gerry Humphrey, John Lemek, Nancy and Brian Shennan, Steve Waitkus, the Dog Owners Group, Special Events kitchen staff and the Trips and Travel committee.
Door prizes were obtained from: American Cancer Society, Heartland National Bank, Mugs on 27, Boner Outfitters, Hibachi Buffet, Beef O'Brady's, Ruby Tuesday, A-Kill Pest Control, Jeff Alexander-Massage Therapist, Musselman's, Heartland Bowl, Fairmount Cinemas, Lakeshore 8 Cinemas, McCracken's Produce, News-Sun, Outback, Chili's, Turner Furniture, Michael's Restaurant at Spring Lake, Dee's Place Restaurant, Spring Lake Golf Course, Five Guys, Connie Parsons - Central Hairstyling, Cool's Automotive, Lois Brown - Halo's Hair Design, Leslie Mercure - Halo's Hair Design, Bob Evans, Master Pieces Pottery Studio, Bill Jarrett Ford, Red Lobster, Office Depot, Florida Hospital, Danielle Ortiz - Xtreme Hair Designs and Evolution of Beauty, Flagler Beach..
Special thanks to:
Bob Weed for providing his music and trivia free of charge for the 14th year.
News-Sun, Highlands Today, and Heartland SunTimes for their great work in publicizing our activities.
Hometown America for the complimentary liquid refreshments, Bob Evans for the delicious wraps, Old Bats in Red Hats and Red Hat Tanglettes for serving scrumptious sundaes.
The staff of Hometown America for helping in so many ways.
Denise Benavides of the American Cancer Society for her help and guidance.
Myron and Linda Pickering for chairing the event for the first seven years and Tom DiGrazia and Tom McKeever for carrying the torch for another four years as co-chairs.
The numerous volunteers who made this year's Cancer Benefit possible.
Neil Simpson,
Chair,
Tanglewood Residents' Cancer Benefit
Sunday, March 03, 2013 - www.newssun.com/ltr-030313-simpson