There’s been plenty of golf balls driven, laughter and money raised over the last 29 years for one of Clarkston’s favorite organizations — SCAMP. And next week golfers will hit the links again to have fun and help kids.
The 30th Annual SCAMP Golf Classic is Sept. 8, at Fountains Golf & Banquet. All proceeds from the outing benefit SCAMP’s five-week summer camp for over 200 kids with special needs.
“Each year we need to raise $450,000 to send these kids to camp,” SCAMP executive director Aimee Baker said. “Fifty-six percent of them need financial help to attend. It’s a wonderful experience for the SCAMPers and their families.”
According to the SCAMP board of director and Golf Chair Al Kuhn there is still time to participate in the outing either as a golfer, volunteer or sponsor. “There’s a full breakfast, lunch and dinner. It’s a great outing.”
He should know — he’s golfed it for about 25 years. “SCAMP is known all over North Oakland County. People in Clarkston have really come together to support this group.”
According to third generation supporter, Andrew Wint of Lewis E. Wint and Son Funeral Home, his family wanted a meaningful way to support the community and SCAMP met the need.
“Bob Brumback and wife Pat were instrumental for starting the actual SCAMP program. My grandparents, Lew and Diane helped with initial funding and they also hosted SCAMP meetings at the funeral home. They, along with other local Clarkston folks like Mel Vaara and Buck and Joan Kopietz, were also there from the beginning. Buck golfed in the first outing,” he said.
Andrew is continuing the tradition started by his grandparents and carried on by his father Bill Wint.
Clarkston SCAMP was established over 40 years ago. According to their website, ClarkstonSCAMP.org, when it started the program helped 75 kids a year and has grown to help over 200. “The program began with just a small amount of seed money and a determined group of individuals. Several fraternal organizations and a few influential Clarkston residents were the first to support the program financially. They continue to support the program with annual contributions and/or endowment funds. While a tuition amount is in place, no child is ever turned away for financial reasons,” the website states.
The outing started as the L. E. Wint SCAMP Golf Classic. At that time half of the proceeds went to the Lewis E. Wint Nature Center (Independence Oaks Park on Sashabaw Road) and half went to Clarkston SCAMP.
After Lew Wint’s death in 1992, the name was changed to Lewis Wint Golf Outing. Eventually it changed to just SCAMP Golf Classic with 100% proceeds benefiting SCAMP.
The 2016 Golf Outing winners were: Men – Curt Ilg, Dan Stencil, Aaron Bush; Women – Courtney Berry, Laura Clark-Brown, Kris Miller, Jennifer Thames; and Mixed – Sue Welker, Dawn Horner, Myles Mosher, Al Kuhn.
The 30th Annual SCAMP Golf Classic starts with breakfast at 7:30; shotgun start at 9. Cost to golf is $500 per foursome ($125 per person). Registration information is available at www.ClarkstonSCAMP.org.

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