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- 2008 FCYD Celebrity Golf Classic
Nate Gedge is the tournament chair of the ninth annual FCYD Celebrity Golf Classic which was held on Monday, June 23, 2008, at Glen Eagle Golf Course in Syracuse, Utah. Tournament sponsors were Rx America, Educators Mutual, Prescription Solutions, Sprint Nextel and Americom Tech. Special thanks to Karing for Utah Kids (Butch Jentzsch), Driving for Diabetes (Greg Blackbourn and Brian Wilhelmsen) and the UTMGA (Utah Tile, Marble and Granite Golf Association) for thier support.
The team donated by Rx Solutions (Greg Blackbourn, Josh Hatch, Jay Wanzer and Garrett Smith) took 1st place, with the Abbott Diabetes/Medtronic team (Brian Wilhelmsen, Kim Hale and Tony Baker) took 2nd, both with 12 under. Karing for Kids (Butch Jentzsch, Karma Jentzsch, ) took 3rd place. The Kevin Pikus team took middle of the road, and the team of my dad and brother-in-law took last place with an 85. Thanks to all who participated and helped raise over $4,000 for children with diabetes in Utah!
To become a sponsor and/or particpate in the 10th annual FCYD Celebrity Golf Classic to be held in May 2009 contact Butch Jentzsch @ bjazzed@yahoo.com.
- 2007
Saturday with Santa most successful in 7 years.
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Only with the help from Family and Friends was this years Saturday with Santa Event the most successful in 7 years.
With over 100 handmade blankets, 400 teddy bears and various other handmade items, Karing for Utah Kids will make an impact on the life of Children.
We raised enough to sponsor 50+ children to Cancer and Diabetes Camps, dontated/helped Children with Trauma, dontated gifts to the Hope Center for Children and had enough left to help after school programs.
Thanks to all..
- 2007
Golf Wrapup
On June 11, Karing for Utah Kids Teamed up with Foundation for Children and Youth with Diabetes for the 8th Annual FCYD Golf Classic.
The event was held at The Ranches Golf Club, located in Eagle Mountain, Utah. The Ranches was a great host and provided us with food and a great facility. Over 110+ golfers enjoyed a summer day of golf and fun. This year we raised enough to send up to 75 kids to various Diabetes camps.
Another successful event… We thank all the participants for their time and generosity.
- 2006
Saturday with Santa
Another year and another great success, as we held our 6th Annual Saturday with Santa December 2.
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A special thanks to all the great volunteers and to the Wentworth of Cottonwood Heights for sharing a wonderful day with us, and to all the seniors at the center who came out to help and visit with Santa.
This years event was covered and seen on the local Fox affiliate network. We thank them for the participation. Besides Santa, the event featured free food, pictures with Santa, drawings, lots of toys, and sales of over 50 blankets and bears.
This year we continue to raise enough to help multiple children at the various Cancer, Diabetes and Trauma groups we support, and to find a little extra for two Sub-for-Santa families. We thank all the kids and families who came out to support us.
See you at Saturday with Santa 2007.
Butch Jentzsch
All proceeds benefit and support the:
Foundation for Children Youth with Diabetes
Trauma Awareness and Treatment Center
Rocky Mountain Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer
- 2006
Golf Wrapup
The 7 th annual FCYD Celebrity
Golf Classic was held Monday, June 26, 2006, at Stonebridge Golf
Course in West Valley City, Utah . Over 110 golfers turned out
for this fund-raising event for the Foundation for Children and
Youth with Diabetes, Inc. A great success , This year teams from
as far away as Atlanta, Ohio and Park City participated.
We thank you all for your support , all proceeds raised will go
directly to the Foundation for Children and Youth with Diabetes,
Inc. and FCYD Camp UTADA.
- 2005
Saturday with Santa a great success
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Saturday with Santa 2005 was a great success... over 200 children
and residents of the Wentworth were treated to a array of gifts,
blankets, hug-a-bears, games and food.
Santa was on site to wish them a wonderful holiday season and
get their pictures taken with the jolly old man.
This years event raised enough to send many kids to designated
camps for Cancer and Diabetes, blankets and toys for the Trauma
Center and assist in the needs of two Sub-for Santa families...
Butch Jentzsch president/founder of Karing for Utah Kids was amazed
and thankful for all the wonderful dontations, gifts and particpation--
and in addition many thanks go to the volenteers who dedicated
their time to make this 3rd annual Saturday with Santa a great
success.
See you next December for 2006 Saturday with Santa.
All proceeds benefit and support the:
• Foundation for Children
Youth with Diabetes
• Trauma Awareness
and Treatment Center
• Rocky Mountain
Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer
- 2005 Golf
Wrapup
The 6 th annual FCYD Celebrity
Golf Classic was held on Friday, May 20, 2005 , at Stansbury Park
Golf Course in Stansbury Park , Utah . Over 100 golfers turned
out for this fund-raising event of the Foundation for Children
and Youth with Diabetes, Inc. This year's title sponsor was Market
America.
1st Place (and Last Place ) went to teams from the UTGMA –
Utah Tile, Marble, and Granite Golf Association, while 2nd place
went to America First Credit Union and 3rd Place went to Americom.
There were also individual contests for longest drive (gentlemen,
ladies, 18 & under, combined), closest to pin (gentlemen,
ladies, 18 & under), and a Par 3 challenge from Tournament
Solutions. Additional sponsors were Domino's Pizza of Tooele,
which provided lunch, UTMGA, and Abbott Diabetes/Smith Medical
– who provided blood glucose testing.
Celebrities were on
hand from the Utah Grizzlies, Real Salt Lake , Utah 's new Arena
Football league franchise, 1280 The Zone and KUTV Channel 2.
- 2004
Annual Saturday with Santa.
This years 2004 Saturday with Santa was a great success. The event
was held at the Wentworth assisted living Center, Saturday December
11. With the help of Santa himself over 100 blankets, bears and
other items were given to one of the 150 kids who showed up. Besides
Santa , the residents of the Wentworth were invited to share the
food, fun, pictures, raffles and help distribute the gifts for
the kids.
We would like to
thank the Wentworth Assisted Living, the residents and the employees
for a great successful Saturday with Santa.
This years proceeds
helped sponsoring kids to diabetes camp, bicycles for sub-for-santas
children, and help with the the local Jr Achievement fund raisers.
This event was featured
on Channel 2 , news.
We hope for bigger
and better and to share the holiday spirit again at the Wentworth
assisted living center. WATCH for 2005 Saturday with Santa !!!
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