MONROE — Monroe Clinic & Hospital Foundation held their 14th annual golf outing on Aug. 6 at the Monroe Golf Club. The event included 18 holes of golf followed by a Polynesian tropical themed dinner with a live and silent auction. Participation included a record turnout of 36 golf teams and 220 dinner guests, generating over $96,500 in proceeds. 

After dinner, guest auctioneer, Zeke Garthwaite, led guests in the live auction. Of the 12 items, the highest bid item was a priceless five-course dinner experience at the home of Monroe Clinic CEO, Mike Sanders and his wife, Norah. Other popular packages were a one-week getaway to Palm Desert, California, a one-of-a-kind TaylorMade driver autographed by Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy, and an elegant evening at the Ludlow Mansion including dinner and wine tasting for 12 guests. 

CG Schmidt was a first time Ace Sponsor at the $10,000 level. Ruda Toyota and Monroe Radio Shack/US Cellular were hole in one sponsors. 

This year’s golf outing supports the Monroe Clinic & Hospital Foundation’s Hospice Endowment Fund. This Endowment will bring continued support to Monroe Clinic Hospice’s compassionate end of life care through economic hills and valleys for the foreseeable future.

For more information about Monroe Clinic & Hospital Foundation, Monroe Clinic Hospice or the Hospice Endowment Fund, visit www.monroeclinic.org.