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Special Events
2005 Golf Classic
The theme of this year’s annual Golf Classic was “Helping
Others While You Play.” And that is exactly what a field of
132 golfers did on June 13. Even though skies sometimes
appeared ominous and the players made periodic use of the
umbrellas given by Timco Construction Inc. as registration
gifts, all had a good time playing the course and the various
course contests. After play, the 19th hole festivities and
camaraderie in the clubhouse included beverages, dinner
and awards.
The tournament was presented by Timco Construction Inc,
who has generously served as the presenting sponsor each
year since the tournament began. Other major sponsors
included NewMech Companies, Inc., Philips Medical
Systems and Wasche Commercial Interiors. The Classic was
held at Bunker Hills Golf Course in Coon Rapids, MN.
The proceeds from this year’s event were used in support of the “Heart of the Community” Capital Campaign. The
Foundation is grateful to the many sponsors and individuals who continue to support the Classic each year. Over
$37,000 was raised for the Capital Campaign.
2nd Annual Sue Fischer Scholarship Golf Tournament
The 2nd Annual Sue Fischer Scholarship for
Nursing Excellence Golf Tournament was held on
September 19, 2005 at Majestic Oaks Golf Club in
Ham Lake, MN. The family of Sue Fischer chose
that day because it marked the one-year anniversary
of the day that Sue was tragically taken from them.
They wanted it to be a day to remember her, grieve
for her, and most of all celebrate the fact that she
continues to be an enormous part of many lives.
Because education was so important to Sue, a
scholarship endowment fund was established in her
name in the Mercy & Unity Hospitals Foundation
Tournament volunteers ready to play.
as a means of honoring her memory and her years of
dedicated service to patients and to the nursing
profession. The fund provides scholarships to advanced study nursing students. In the spring of 2005, the first
scholarships were awarded to three very deserving students.
This year, over 172 golfers participated in this celebration of life. The event raised an additional $21,775 for the
endowment fund in support of nursing scholarships. As Sue’s family has said, “Sue would have loved this event.”