2024 golf tournament recap

Annual event and donations raise approximately $50,000 for children’s hospice and pediatric palliative care.

On Friday, July 19, 2024, The Markie Foundation hosted its 24th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Callippe Preserve Golf Course in Pleasanton, California. Once again, we were blessed with a full field of golfers, as well as several dinner guests, coming together to support children’s hospice. Combined with additional donations, proceeds from the event bumped our fundraising to approximately $50,000 this year, the majority of which has been distributed to multiple beneficiaries (see more below).

“It was another wonderful day of golf and charity for The Markie Foundation, with so many people making it possible — our participants, sponsors, volunteers, guests, and donors. Each year, we’re humbled by the generosity of our supporters, and this year was no different,” said Janis Wuelfing, Co-Founder of The Markie Foundation. “As a result, we raised another significant amount of funds for children’s hospice and pediatric palliative care. Thank you to everyone who continues to support our cause, help us honor Markie, and make a difference in the lives of terminally ill children and their families.”

Foundation Disburses Another $42,500 to Three Beneficiaries
During the dinner banquet, The Markie Foundation announced its initial 2024 disbursements to five beneficiaries, including two first-time recipients:

• $20,000 to George Mark Children’s House for its ongoing services and care (Hummingbird Project).
• $15,000 to Kara for grief therapy and services for children, teens, and their families experiencing the death of a loved one.
• $7,500 to Hinds Hospice for ongoing support of their Angel Babies and HindsKids pediatric hospice programs.

With remaining donations and proceeds from the event, we’ll be able to make even more disbursements this year, to be announced in the future. This demonstrates the impact our generous supporters have on others in need, as well as The Markie Foundation’s overall success.

Representatives from George Mark Children’s House, Kara, and Hinds Hospice were in attendance to share their gratitude and demonstrate the impact The Markie Foundation is having through its support of invaluable children’s hospice and pediatric palliative care services.

Since its inception, The Markie Foundation has raised more than $600,000 — a half of million dollars! — to support children’s hospice. View our many beneficiaries through the years.

Now we’re on our way to raising a $Million for Markie!

Thanks again to all our sponsors, donors, participants, and volunteers for your continued support. We couldn’t do it without you!

Our 25th Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be scheduled soon. Check back on our site for specific details.

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The Markie Foundation 24th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

Golf Tournament Winners:

• 1st Place: Steve Weakland, Denny Viloria, Syl Bryan, Stephen Mayu
• 2nd Place: Brent Patterson, Brandon Patterson, Prasad Rao, Guest Patterson
• 3rd Place: Pat Sosinski, Mehdi Sadeghi, Sabur Mian, Trevor Walker
• Blind Draw: JJ Laehle, JR Laehle, Don Brubaker, Debi Brubaker
• Closest to Pin (Men’s): Greg Sease
• Closest to Pin (Women’s): Michelle Wendler
• Longest Drive (Men’s): Sabur Mian
• Longest Drive (Women’s): Taylor Martin

Our Wonderful Sponsors:

Platinum Sponsors:

• KPMG
• EC Telecom
• Kim Family
• Slivinsky Family

Gold Sponsors:

• AAA Fire Protection Services
• TRU FRAME

Sponsored Foursomes:

• BAC Local 3 Northern California
• Warren & Yolanda Carney
• Lopez Family
• Sosinski Family
• Rich Family and Friends
• Rowley, Guzman, & Whitling LLC

Hole Sponsors

• Boys Camp Big 3: Uncle Art, Cape Horn Ed, Uncle Will (RIP)
• 3 “Old” Duffers: UA, CHE, & UW (RIP)
• Hinds Hospice
• JoAnne Wuelfing (#7)
• Kevin's Ostrowski’s Family
• Law Offices of John A. Batelaan

Mulligan Sponsor

• Law Offices of John A. Batelaan

Drink Sponsors:

• BlastX
• Paul & Giovanna Carney/Family

Raffle Sponsors:

• Paul & Giovanna Carney
• Warren & Yolanda Carney
• Mark & Geri Wuelfing

Sign Sponsor

• Studio Blue / Greg Betty

Additional Tourney Donors

• Bonnie Kearns
• Candler & Maddie Rich
• Jimmy & Dorothy Rich
• Creason Enterprises, Inc. (Scott Creason)
• Cross Rhodes Promotions (Gisele Rhodes)
• Flint Knoll Winery (Aaron & Meredith Michaelis)
• Kathy Hull & Bill Gisvold
• TaylorMade Golf (TJ Hood)
• Triton Tower (Rex Avakian)
• Studio Blue

THANK YOU TO ALL!

Our 25th Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be scheduled soon. Check back on our site for specific details.