First Place: Edward Jones with players Kent Bailey and Robin Bailey and Encova Mutual Insurance with players John France and David Walker
First Place: Edward Jones with players Kent Bailey and Robin Bailey and Encova Mutual Insurance with players John France and David Walker.

St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation’s annual golf tournament raises $17k for nursery

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Foundation recently held their 21st Annual Golf Tournament at the Raven Golf Club at Snowshoe Resort.  The tournament raised over $17,000 which will benefit the nursery at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

The winners of the tournament were:  First Place:  Edward Jones with players Kent Bailey and Robin Bailey and Encova Mutual Insurance with players John France and David Walker;  Second Place:  Appalachian Mineral Title Company with players Greg Jones, Mike Miller, Bobby Russell and Todd Westfall; Third Place:   Highpoint Construction with players Tim Critchfield, Randy Coffman, Meg McGushin and Joe Tenney.

Special thanks goes to the tournament sponsors:  Title Sponsor: United Hospital Center; Corporate Sponsors:  Bulldog Office Products, Citizen’s Bank, Coca Cola, Corhart Saint Gobain Corporation, Edward Jones-Robin Bailey, Highpoint Construction and Radiological Physician Associates; Special Event Sponsors:  Healthnet Aeromedical, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC and WVU Emergency Medicine;  Eagle Sponsors:  Appalachian Mineral Title Company, BC Bank, CWS Office Solutions, Energy Land & Mineral, Healthworks Rehab and Fitness, Metz Culinary Management, Mountain Lakes Insurance, Drs. Addison & Jennifer Michael, Radon Medical Imaging, Danielle Seitz, NP-C, Stanley Steemer, Steer Steakhouse and WVU Medicine; and Birdie Sponsors: Arnett Carbis Toothman, Encova Mutual Insurance and Mike Ross Inc.

The tournament is also grateful for the support of the many companies and individuals who purchased hole sponsor signs and donated gifts for the silent auction, all of whom were recognized in the golf program.  For more information about the Foundation or the Golf Tournament, call 304-473-6819 or email Golf@stj.net.

Second Place: Appalachian Mineral Title Company with players Greg Jones, Mike Miller, Bobby Russell and Todd Westfall.
Second Place: Appalachian Mineral Title Company with players Greg Jones, Mike Miller, Bobby Russell and Todd Westfall.
Third Place:   Highpoint Construction with players Tim Critchfield, Randy Coffman, Meg McGushin and Joe Tenney.
Third Place: Highpoint Construction with players Tim Critchfield, Randy Coffman, Meg McGushin and Joe Tenney.

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