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ASB Raises Approximately $25,000 from the 6th Annual Vision Cup Golf Tournament

Proceeds to Fund Programs and Services to Benefit Individuals Who are Blind or Visually Impaired

Philadelphia, PA, Monday, June 20, 2011--- Associated Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired’s (ASB) 6th Annual Vision Cup Golf Tournament raised approximately $25,000 which will be used to benefit ASB’s clients.

Held on June 14 at The ACE Club in Lafayette Hill, PA , the tournament challenged participants as they played one of the most prestigious and difficult courses in the region. Players included local corporate leaders, golf lovers, and generous supporters from throughout the Delaware Valley who competed for top place prizes.

Played in the shamble format, the team from Turner Construction won first place net followed by a team from Thomas Realty Partners, LLC in second. Glenmede Investment and Wealth Management took home first place gross.

Also included in the days activities were contests including Closest to the Pin, won by Jim Verzella of the Veolia Energy North America team, and Longest Drive, won by Dolan Wilson of NALCO.

Jim Ganter, President of the Mid-Atlantic Blind Golfers Association (MABGA), provided a blind golfer demonstration to players on the 10^th Hole.  His expertise on the links is well known and most participants let him take their first shot.

“The Vision Cup Golf Tournament allows ASB the opportunity to foster new relationships within our community, strengthen existing ties with our supporters, and increase awareness about what programs and services we offer that benefit individuals who are blind or visually impaired,” said Patricia C. Johnson, ASB President and CEO.

In addition to a day on the links, participants enjoyed a silent auction at the 19th Hole Reception.  Items such as a Walt Disney World vacation (airfare, park hopper passes, and hotel stay are included); Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys tickets, a skybox party package for 12 to a Philadelphia 76ers game, Philadelphia Phillies tickets, lavish hotel stays, dinners and more were bid on and won by esteemed guests.

Sponsors of the tournament included: Veolia Energy North America, Glenmede Investment and Wealth Management, Selective Insurance, Thomas Jefferson University & Hospitals, Turner Construction, McGinn Security, Ricoh Business Systems, Thomas Realty Partners LLC, Johnson, Kendall, and Johnson, Inc., and Nalco.

For more information about the Vision Cup Golf Tournament or ASB, please contact  Candy Emerson 215.627.0600, x3239 or send an d6fbba020cff00d7bc07fb03060e09d4fdff07ff0c0d0908dafb0dfcc8090c01bcd8ff07fb0306d6c9fbd8 Dnw1aWt1mcX3f2tVhZ4Q0iEprFHjO1Dc caesar This page part is protected against spam bots and web crawlers. In order to be displayed you need to enable Javascript in your browser, and then reload the page. .

Patricia C. Johnson, ASB President and CEO, with the winning team (1^st place net) from Turner Construction

Winners of 2^nd place net: Thomas Realty Partners, LLC

1^st place gross winners: Glenmede Investment and Wealth Management

Jim Ganter and his coach line up a shot for the Blind Golfer Demonstration on the 10^th hole

Additional Winners:
                           Closest to the Pin: Jim Verzella, Veolia Energy         Longest Drive Winner: Dolan Wilson, NALCO                           Raffle: Greg Cole, RICOH