ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Missouri Western Athletics in partnership with the YWCA Shelter of Greater St. Joseph recently completed the 18th Annual Charity Golf Classic & Auction in which the event enjoyed record success.
Normally held in June, but moved to August due to the COVID-19 pandemic, proceeds from this years event eclipsed over $104,000. "We are extremely grateful to all of our sponsors, golfers, auction bidders and volunteers for their overwhelming and outstanding support toward this years event," Tournament Director Brett Esely said. "With the function being so vital to both Griffon Athletics & the YWCA, to have a record setting year in a challenging climate is simply remarkable and we are thankful for everyones flexibility in sticking with us and for taking part."
The auction portion of the event took on a new look this year with a mobile bidding feature and live steam which aided tremendously with the record results. Bidding on items, which included: trips, sports memorabilia, golf packages, pub decor, MWSU items and theme baskets began on August 15 and closed the evening of August 24. Then participants took to the links on Monday, August 24 at St. Joseph Country Club for a day of golf on one of the areas best courses. In all, 34 foursomes participated in the event.
This is the single biggest fundraiser that Griffon Athletics conducts on an annual basis with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit the St. Joseph YWCA Shelter for Abused Women & Children.
For participants wanting to participate next year, the event hopes to return to it's normal date formula of early June.
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