- Sandy Forney joins OPARC tournament committee
- The 2008 OPARC Colonies Crossroads Champions Cup to Again Benefit Speech Pathology Program
- OPARC features Tournament Sponsors with Daily Bulletin Ad
- Tournament Date Secured for September 15th 2008
- Colonies Extends their sponsorship
- Phil Burum represents The Colonies Crossroads
Sandra Forney joins OPARC tournament committee
The OPARC Colonies Crossroads Champions Cup is pleased to have Sandy Forney President and owner of Impressions Gourmet Catering as a member of the organizing committee.
Sandy has been generous in contributing her time and effort, making many non-profit fund raising events a success, most recently the Chaffee College Foundation and its Telethon. John Mannerino a recent past chair of the Chaffee foundation credits her efforts as critical to the telethons success. The committee members are looking forward to her contribution to OPARC efforts in funding its Speech Pathology program. Welcome Sandy!
The 2008 OPARC Colonies Crossroads Champions Cup to Again Benefit Speech Pathology Program
Those present at the post tournament cocktail reception and presentation in 2007 will without a doubt remember the heartwarming performance by OPARC clients under the direction of Joyce Corjon, Speech Pathologist. Their performance was rewarded with a “standing ovation” and “encore calls”. The clients were thrilled from having performed in public – something they clearly would not have ever been able to do without speech pathology training. Visitors to speech pathology classes are universally impressed with the skill, patience, and knowledge brought to class by Joyce. As a consequence of this work, at least one individual has been provided with an electronic communication board that enables her to communicate “verbally.” Parents and other family members of program participants see positive benefits from the program on a daily basis – better communication, less acting out, etc.
Joyce currently teaches about 52 clients from five different sites a week and recently relayed this touching story. "A client who just started with me is making wonderful progress and I am so excited. He is blind and mute. His name is Chang and he works at ADC-Monte Vista. He understands some Korean and English. Chang is learning simple sign language and is retaining the signs I teach him from week to week. It is fun and a challenge teaching him since he cannot see or talk. He relies on auditory cues and physical cues to learn the signs. So, I actually have to take his hands and form the signs for him and verbally walk him through the steps for the particular sign. He loves coming to class and removes his little glove ( I believe this is his little "crutch") before we start. I make him smile because I am his crazy teacher. If he is absent, I am so disappointed. I really do look forward to working with him each week".
The goal of this program is to enhance the communication abilities of clients, to “normalize” their lives as much as possible. Clients who participate in this program will be able to take part in all kinds of activities common to all people, including working and socializing with friends.
It is our goal to make speech pathology services available to as many clients as possible, given our financial capacity. Your donation at the Golf Tournament Sponsor level of “Friend” ($1,000) will provide speech pathology lessons for one client for one full year.
OPARC features Tournament Sponsors with Daily Bulletin Ad
OPARC has placed a full page ad in the Daily Bulletin featuring testimonials from its loyal sponsors. The ad will appear in the business section on the 7th of December. The placement promotes sponsor participation in supporting the OPARC Speech Pathology Program.
Click Here to view the Daily Bulletin Ad
Back to TopTournament Date Secured for September 15th 2008
The 2008 OPARC Champions Cup charity golf tournament date at Red Hill Country Club has been set for September 15th 2008. The tournament benefits the OPARC speech therapy program for more that 50 clients.
Back to TopColonies Extends their sponsorship
Dan Richards, Co-Managing Partner of Colonies Crossroads, announced that Colonies will continue as Presenting Sponsor for the 2008 OPARC/Colonies Crossroads Champions Cup Tournament scheduled for September 15, 2008 at Red Hill Country Club. Richards and the Colonies partners are very pleased with the continued increase in participation in the tournament by golfers and sponsors over the past two years. “Colonies Crossroads is proud to be a part of the good work that OPARC is doing for people in need within our community. We thank you for allowing us to play our part in your organization,” Richards stated.
Back to TopPhil Burum represents The Colonies Crossroads
“We are extremely happy to announce the participation of Colonies Crossroads as the Presenting Sponsor for the 2008 OPARC/Colonies Crossroads Champions Cup Golf Tournament. The 2008 Tournament will mark the third year Colonies has been involved at the top level and OPARC is proud to have their continued support,” Ed Shea, Tournament Chair, reported at the October board meeting of OPARC.
Richards and the Colonies partners are very pleased with the continued increase in participation by golfers and sponsors over the past two years. Colonies Crossroads is proud to be a part of the good work that OPARC is doing for people in need within our community. We thank you for allowing us to play our part in your organization,” Richards stated.
Back to TopTournament Details
Monday, September 15th, 2008
10:30am - 12:30pm Registration, Footjoy Golf Shoe Fitting
11:00am - 12:30pm Lunch Clubhouse
12:30pm Tournament Begins
6:00pm Lavish Cocktail Party, Raffle, Awards
Field Limited to the First 120 Registered Golfers
Individual Stroke Play
Callaway System, Two low balls
Entry Fee
$425.00 per player. The entry fee includes, driving range privileges, extraordinary tee package, lunch, and a lavish catered cocktail party.
Cocktail Party Only
$50.00 per person, includes host bar.
Special Raffle prizes awarded
Registration and Sponsor Information
Please contact any of our committee members listed below to receive an invitation, or contact OPARC directly Gayle Pearson (909)985-3116 gpearson@oparc.org
2008 Golf Committee
Edward Shea, Chair
(909)987-4767
Eileen Ansari
Michael Biane
Kerry Biane
Patrick Bryan
Don Mills
Jeanne Mills
Michael McCormack
Jim Porter
Ed Rembecky
Sandra Forney
Mary Shea
Sam Spagnolo





