Courtesy photo The sixth annual PAWing IT FOREward golf tournament was held July 20 at Scotch Valley Country Club, Hollidaysburg. Money raised will help purchase service dogs for people with disabilities, some of which can cost up to $35,000.
Annual tournament raises money for service dogs
Service Paws of Central PA (SPCP) is holding its sixth annual golf tournament on July 20 at Scotch Valley Country Club. A net profit of $27,000 was reached thanks to the help of many sponsors.
This was a four-person scramble for all skill levels with prizes for each golfer (gift cards donated by almost 300 area businesses), as well as skill contests.
The third-place team was from the UPMC Altoona Foundation, the second from Encompass Health Altoona and the winning team was from DeGol Carpet.
Dan Bradley won the Puppy Putt contest. Courtesy Motor offered a new Ford Edge to the first person to get a hole in one, no one met that challenge, however; a runner-up prize was awarded to Wes Elder who got within three feet of the pin.
$25 gift cards were given to the six skill contest winners: Tony Alvarano, Keith Drass, David DeGol Sr., Wes Elder, Rachelle Hopsicker and Matt Taddy.
The gift basket winners were Tom Smith, Cory Tubo, Randy Fabbri, Marla L. Moon, Steve Dalecki and Frank Wiley.
Tim Balconi won the 50-50 drawing.
Service Paws of Central PA is a local nonprofit organization established to financially assist those in need of a service dog, and/or those who may already have a service dog and need help with extraordinary veterinary expenses.
The golfers enjoyed a relaxing dinner in the ballroom, where the prizes were distributed. There were short presentations from two service dog handlers, which were sponsored by SPCP. Each of them told how the dogs impacted their families.
PAWing IT FOREward VII will take place July 19, 2023, at Scotch Valley Country Club with a shotgun start at noon.
A complete list of sponsors is on altoonamirror.com.
Major sponsors: Bruno & Lena DeGol Family Foundation (check presentation); Sheetz, Inc.; Primanti Bros.; Bolger Brothers, Inc.; Stuckey Ford; 4imprint; The Meadows (dessert); CCSalesPro; Dennis C. Dobbins, DMD; First Leaf Wines; Courtesy Motors; Pepsi-Cola; Blair Candy Co., Inc.
Tee & Teams: AFSCME local 3155, Unionized Employees of the Altoona Water Authority; ARC Federal Credit Union; ARROW Land Solutions; Encompass Health Altoona; Kooman & Associates; S&T Bank; Saleme Insurance; Sylvan Veterinary Hospital; Tom Smith; UPMC Altoona Foundation.
Other Teams: Amy Bergstrom; Bill Engelbret; CNB Bank; Dave McGarvey; Don Straub; ENVISION Laser Centers; Marla L. Moon, OD, FAAO; Morris Houser; Reliance Bank; Texas Hot Dogs 58th Street & Twelfth Avenue; The Underdogs; Valley Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Young, Oakes, Brown, & Co, PC
Sponsors:
Ace fix-it Hardware
Allegheny Orthotics
Allstate/Rob Sullivan
Altoona Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center
Altoona Center for Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
Altoona Curve
Beard Legal Group
Begin With Us Child Care and Preschool
Bella Lucia
Bill Wertz & Sons
Blair Auto Service and Power Equipment
Blair Gastroenterology Associates
Budget Beverages
Burgmeier’s Hauling, Inc.
Cato Fashions
Cross Roads Physical Therapy and Rehab Inc.
David Albright Designs
Delgrosso’s Family of Companies
Doing Better Business
Dorman’s Jewelry, Inc.
EADS Group
Enhanced Eye Care
Fiore Toyota
First Commonwealth Bank
Freedom Excursions
G&R Excavating & Demolition
Green Bean Coffee House
Health First Chiropractic
Hite Company
Hollidaysburg Animal Clinic
Howard Hanna Johnston Realty
Integrity Construction
Investment Savings Bank Altoona
Irwin Financial
Keller Engineers
Ketrow Travel
Laurel Eye Clinic
Lawn Doctor
Link Computer Corporation
Lisa Fry
M&T Bank
Manpower Inc. of Altoona
Martin Oil Company
McCann Wealth Strategies
McCartney’s Workplace Solutions, Inc.
McDonald’s, JPN Management, Inc.
McKissick Kasun Architects
McMullen Furniture
Mike’s Court
Mountainview Eye Associates
Myers-Somers Funeral Home
Neely’s Train Shop
Newborn Enterprises, Inc.
NEXT Financial Group
PC Works
PennCrest Bank
Pheasants Residential Construction
Progressive Periodontal Therapy, Michael Cohen, DDS.
Reilly, Creppage & Co., Inc.
Rhodes Pools and Patios
Roaring Spring True Value
Roof Works
Small Tube Products
Spherion
Stevens Mortuary, Inc.
Stifel Investment services
Stocker Chevrolet
Tel-Power Tool & Equipment Rental, Inc.
VCA Metzger Animal Hospital #1301
Ward Transport Corp
Windy Hill Furniture
Prizes:
A & A Insurance
Allegheny Creamery & Crepes
Allegheny Street Cigar Co.
Allegro
Altoona Community Theatre
Altoona Gourmet Buffet
Altoona Small Engine Repair
Altoona Soft Water
Amber Golden
Amish Smokehouse
Angel and William Watts
Appalachian Running
Athenian Cafe
Auntie Anne’s
Baby Short Creations
BarkBox
Barr’s Auto Electric, Inc.
Bath & Body Works
BCAF- Mishler Theatre
Bella Italia Pizza
Ben Shot
Bender’s Auto Service
Best Way Pizza #3
Best Way Pizza, Altoona
Bickel’s Surplus Too
Bickel’s Surplus Too Altoona
Blair County Beverage
Blair Image Elements
Blocher’s Meat Market
Brackney Leather
Bull Pen Restaurant
Cameron Silva
Chili’s Bar & Grill
City Beverage
Clay Cup
Comfort Suites
Courtyard Marriott Altoona
CVS
Dairy Queen
Davison Snacks Outlet
Days Inn and Suites by Wyndham
Dean Patterson Automotive
DeGennaro’s Service
Denney Candle Co.
Diamond Queen
Dino’s Pizza
Domino’s Pizza, 17th Street
Domino’s Pizza, Duncansville
Donut Connection
DuBois Country Club
Duck Donuts
Duncansville Pharmacy
Dutch Hill Chocolates
Eat’n Park
Erica’s Creations
Erwin & Joyce Bassler
Escape Altoona
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Film Center
Finelli’s Italian Villa
Five Star Mitsubishi
Front Street Subs
Furniture Unfinished
Galactic Ice Rink
Gardner’s Candies
Giant Eagle, Roaring Spring
Giant Eagle, Altoona
Grandview Meats
Greenwood Steak House
Hampton Inn
Herbal Equipment & Distribution
Hippie Sniffs and Good Juju’s
Holiday Bowl
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Holiday Pools & Spas
Hometown Bank of PA
Hometown Market Hollidaysburg
Huntingdon Country Club
Irvin’s On Main
JAM Promotional Productions
Jax’s Soaps
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Jethro’s
Just Craftin’ Around
Kae’s Way
Kay’s Creations
Kerr Creations
La Fiesta Mexican Bar & Grill
Lakemont Park
Lavish Luxe Botanicals
Leighty’s Farm Market
Leyo’s Market
Little Caesar’s Pizza
Lucky’s Beer Distributor
Main Moon Restaurant
Mamma Mia’s Restaurant
Mane Effects
Marcia’s Chocolates
Martin’s #6292
Martin’s Duncansville
Martin’s Pinecroft
Mayfield Restaurant
McCampbell Enterprises Unlimited, Inc.
Moments Photography
Nancy Ellenberger
Napa Auto Parts Duncansville
New Look Uniform and Embroidery
Nicoletta’s Restaurant
OIP, Juniata
O’Reilly Auto Parts Altoona
O’Reilly Auto Parts Duncansville
Outback Steakhouse
Papa John’s
Pedal Power
Penn State Golf Courses
Peterman’s Florist
Phoenix Physical Therapy
Pizza Hut, Altoona
Planet Fitness
Playtime Pottery
Professionals Auto Body
Red Lobster
Robert Sandowski
Ron and Cindy Perttu
Salty Sweetheart Essentials
Say It With Sweets
Shear Power Salon
Shoe Fly
Slinky Action Zone
Styles by Paul
Summit Country Club
Sunmaid Growers of California
Sunrise Floral
SweetFrog
TA Ticket Printing
Tammy Garlock
Texas Roadhouse
Thaler Family Dentistry
That Pierogie Guy
The Building II Athletic Club
The Naked Egg Café
The Summit Tennis & Athletic Club
Thompson Pharmacy
Three Hearts Initiative Custom Ink, LLC
Tim’s American Cafe
Tom & Joe’s
Tom Kunetz, Jeff Keenan & Keven McCarthy
Top Nails
Trade Secrets Skincare & Saltroom
Tussey Mountain
Uncle Joe’s Woodshed
Walgreens
Walmart Supercenter Altoona
Walmart Supercenter Duncansville
Wanna Biscuit? Bakery
Warren A. Gingrich Agency
Warren’s Wax
Weis Market Everett
Weis Market Park Hills Plaza 40
Weis Market 64 Pleasant Valley Blvd
Wisp Styling Salon
A special thanks to Barb Cottrill, Scotch Valley event planner and
Steve Gerhart, golf pro.
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There are several pictures of the golf tournament to view on the Service Paws of
Central PA Facebook page.
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