Pobratymy Foundation's Plast golf outing raises funds for youth organization

by Oleh Skubiak

CHICAGO - The Pobratymy Foundation hosted its seventh annual Plast open at the Renwood Golf Club in Round Lake, Ill., on Saturday, September 10. The event attracted over 50 men and women golfers for the tournament and nearly 100 participants at the post-tourney festivities.

As in previous years, the proceeds from this successful and enjoyable event will be dedicated to support the ongoing activities of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization.

Proceeds from last year's event were donated to support Plast and its members in Ukraine, who were active in Kyiv during the Orange Revolution.

Using a scramble format, participants enjoyed 18 holes of golf on a beautiful fall day and afterwards joined family and friends at the Self-Reliance Resort down the street for awards, camaraderie, music, steaks and refreshments.

The following prizes were awarded:

• Best men's team score: Curtis Babczenko, Rostyk Dekajlo, Chris Kohout and Marko Pilecky.
  
  
• Best women's team score: Katrusia Saldan, Vera Eliashevsky, Olya Popowych, Chrystia Hryhorczuk and Luba Skubiak.
  
  
• Longest drive (male): Roman Mycyk.
  
  
• Longest drive (female): Katya Mycyk.
  
  
• Closest to the pin: Andrij Chychula.

The Pobratymy Foundation, a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt corporation, was established in 1992 by members of the Plast Pobratymy fraternity for the purpose of supporting the developmental activities of Plast. The Pobratymy Foundation is limited to making contributions to Plast and other 501 (c) (3) organizations that support the stated purposes of the fraternity: to renew and strengthen Plast; to encourage excellence and self-improvement; to encourage identification and cooperation among Ukrainian youth; and to inform others about Ukraine.

Plast Chicago and the Pobratymy Foundation expressed thanks to all volunteers and the individual and corporate sponsors for their generous contributions to the event.

The eighth annual Plast Open is scheduled for September 9, 2006.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, October 16, 2005, No. 42, Vol. LXXIII

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