The upcoming fund raiser event in Vermont June 23 for ailing golf architecture writer Bob Labbance is going to be a spectacular success. For those of you who have booked participation in the event, thank you. For those of you who have not, it is now sold out.
There will be no sign-up allowed at the door. Only participants in the event may bid in the open auction. Unsold items will be offered on a public bid Website following the event. Details to follow.
Direct cash donations will continue to be accepted. Checks should be made out to:
Labbance Family Fund
P.O. Box 53
Bloomfield, Ct. 06002
Please note that out of respect for the privacy of the host site there will be no publicity of the actual proceedings, no cell phones or pagers allowed on site, and strict adherence to a dress code -- details of which can be obtained from Brad Klein (igolfbadly@aol.com / 860-243-3296) or Tony Pioppi (apioppi@earthlink.net / 860-344-8895).
We have had participation and donations from across the entire golf industry. Among the institutions supporting the event with gifts, auction prizes, participation and endorsement have been:
ASGCA Golf Collectors Society A.W. Tillinghast Association Golf Digest raters
GCSAA Donald Ross Society Seth Raynor Society Golf Magazine raters
USGA Stanley Thompson Society Wayne Stiles Society Golfweek raters
GWAA Walter Travis Society Troon Golf Golf Yellow Pages
Kemper Sports
Thanks to all.
Organizing Committee:
Brad Klein, Golfweek
Tony Pioppi, Golf writer
Nancy Powers, Southworth Development
Chad Ritterbusch, ASGCA