MEMBER NEWS
The Cekander Group Tees off for
Special Olympics of Illinois
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he Cekander Group hosted their seventh
annual charity golf outing May 21. This
highly anticipated event provides participants an opportunity to enjoy themselves
on the green while raising funds for an
honorable cause. Owner Doug Cekander has
hosted the event for the past several years to
raise money for Special Olympics Illinois. This year’s event
was well-attended, with contributions totaling more than
$23,000.
“We are proud to be a part of a community that
embraces such a great cause,” said Cekander. “Sports are
a large part of what we do and we are happy to support
Special Olympics Illinois.”
The outing took place at the Weaver Ridge Golf Course
in Peoria, Illinois. The tournament included 18 holes of golf,
contests for hole-in-one, longest drive and
closest to the pin, and eight different beverage
samplings throughout the course. This year’s
main sponsor of the event was Peoria-based RJ
Distributing.
An after-party followed at the Buffalo Wild
Wings® in Peoria where golfers were provided
food and drink from the restaurant. Raffle prizes from
various vendors and local businesses were also given away
during the festivities. A new addition to the golf outing
agenda included a live auction, which was well-received by
the event's attendees. Items included a three-night stay in
Riviera Maya, Mexico, golf for four at the Olympia Fields and
Black Sheep Country Clubs, a three-night stay in St. Pete
Beach, Florida, and a coveted trip to the 2016 Master’s Golf
Tournament. S
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