Agri-Turf Tournament Raises $78,000 for the American Cancer Society
Santa Fe Springs, Calif. – September 11, 2018 – Agri-Turf Distributing’s 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament raised $78,000 for the American Cancer Society. The event was held on July 26, 2018 at the Tustin Ranch Golf Club in Tustin, California. Since it began in 2015, the tournament has raised over $199,000 for the American Cancer Society.
Kristin Strauch Executive Director of the American Cancer Society – Western Region said, “On behalf of cancer patients, and their families, I would like to thank you for your support of the American Cancer Society. We are truly grateful for your participation and generosity as we attack cancer from every angle.”
Agri-Turf President Rich Records attributes the success of the event to the generous support from the industry and local businesses. “We appreciate the tremendous support we received from industry, and from the local business community. Working together we not only met our goal of raising $50,000 for the American Cancer Society, but surpassed it by $28,000,” said Records.
Key sponsors of this year’s tournament include: Bell Laboratories, Brandt Consolidated, MetroFlor, Paradigm, and Tri-West.
Linda Stack Hughes and Ann Connor of Bell Laboratories, both daughters of the late Malcolm Stack for whom the tournament is named, came out from Wisconsin to participate in the event. Hughes also spoke at the banquet immediately following the tournament.
All event proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society in its efforts to provide funding for leading cancer research, and patient support services.
Editor’s Note: Agri-Turf Distributing, LLC is a privately held, employee-owned company based in Santa Fe Springs, California. Established in 2013, the company serves licensed applicators in the professional pest management, fumigation, golf, turf and ornamental, vegetation management, and vector control industries in California.