Sun and warm temperatures at Liberty Golf Club greeted a crowd of more than 50 golfers June 18 for the 14th annual Clarkston Area Youth Assistance golf outing.
‘We had good weather and good company and it went well,? event Co-chairperson Jim Wenger said.
‘We were really appreciative of the people who came and golfed and donated. These are difficult times now, I commend them.?
An auction, which included free service from Comcast and tickets to a Detroit Tigers game, was estimated to have raised about $800 by Co-chair Joe Wauldron.
‘There were some really nice donated items for the auction at the end,? Wauldron said.
The monies raised from the auction, a 50/50 drawing, golfers and sponsors goes to fund CAYA and its programs. This and other fundraisers as well as donations and grants, fund the organization.
The two event heads got a break to hit the links themselves.
‘It’s a great time for a great cause. The weather cooperated and hopefully everyone had a great time,? Wenger said.
CAYA, an arm of the family division of the Oakland County court system, was created in 1953. The organization focuses on helping at-risk youth in the Clarkston community. CAYA is located at 5980 Clarkston Road and can be contacted at 248-625-9007.