The Ascension Charity Classic, hosted by Emerson, has raised more than $2.6 million in support for charities in North St. Louis County and the region since the tournament began in 2020.
This total includes charitable donations from the third edition of the Ascension Charity Classic, which concluded on September 10, 2023, and is the primary beneficiary of the tournament, Mary Grove of Greater St. Louis. Includes $200,000 each to Boys & Girls Clubs and Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. Lewis.
“The Ascension Charity Classic brings together professional golfers, volunteers, sponsors and fans to make a real difference in North St. Louis County. Philanthropic investments in the tournament allow our organizations to provide much-needed services to our communities.” said Elizabeth Foshaj, Ascension’s executive vice president and chief financial officer.
The tournament generated additional funds in 2023 through the Legends Charity Challenge presented by World Wide Technology. The third annual trade show, held on Saturday, September 9th, drew an all-star audience in support of the First Tee of Greater St. Louis and PGA REACH Gateway.
The RSM Putting Challenge, held on Tuesday of tournament week, raised funds for additional charities. The second annual event featured 11 teams of three, each consisting of one PGA Tour Champions professional, one corporate sponsor participant and one philanthropic player, competing in a nine-hole putting match at Norwood Hills.
Charities participating in the 2023 RSM Putting Challenge include Eta Boulet Foundation, Family Forward, Good Shepherd Children & Family Services, Lafayette Industries, Little Bit Foundation, Laurie’s Place, Marygrove, Operation Food Search, Our Little Heaven, and Donald McDonald. Includes the House of St. John’s. Lewis, St. Louis Counseling.
Ascension Charity Classic also established a Tournament Advisory Committee to ensure the tournament remains an important part of the St. Louis community.
Advisory board members for the 2024 Ascension Charity Classic include Mike Andrew (Enterprise Mobility), Pat Britt (Clayton Financial Group), Ron Daugherty (Daugherty Business Solutions), and Eric Engler. (Ascension), Elizabeth Foshaj (Ascension), and Sarah Gellner (World). Wide Technology), Matt Horner (World Wide Technology), Scott Hovis (Missouri), Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe (Missouri), Taliya King (Accenture), John Komlos (ARCO Construction Company), Ambassador Tom O’Toole (Golf) ), Ozzie Smith (PGA REACH Gateway), Patrick Smith (Ameren), Stan Thompson (Unlimited Coatings), Kathy White (Granger), Sen. Brian Williams (Missouri), and Keith Williamson (Centene) ).
“The Ascension Charity Classic mobilized our community to grow the game of golf and support local charities,” said Alonzo Bird, the tournament’s director of business development and community engagement. We are confident that this tournament will continue to have a significant impact, especially on disadvantaged communities. ”
The 2024 Ascension Charity Classic will be held from September 3rd to 8th at Norwood Hills Country Club. This tournament is the premier event for PGA Tour Champions.
For more information, including ticket, pro-am and hospitality availability, please visit the Ascension Charity Classic website (ascensioncharityclassic.com). For the latest updates, follow the tournament on Twitter/X (@ascensionccg), facebook.com/ascensioncharityclassic and Instagram (@ascensioncharityclassic).
County Government Page Names STL County “Opportunity Central”
County Executive Dr. Sam Page delivered the State of the County Address on January 10th at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He highlighted accomplishments in 2023, including ongoing investments in North County. These include the completion of the Interstate 270 North project, a new North County police precinct scheduled to open this spring, a $1.8 billion investment by Boeing, and plans by Clayco to add 400 new jobs. emphasized. Old Express Scripts site. Dr. Page also unveiled the new county logo and tagline, “Opportunity Central.”
“This logo serves as a unifying symbol for St. Louis County and brings the brand’s tagline ‘Opportunity Central’ to life by physically placing a contemporary fleur de lis at the center of an interwoven circle. ,” Page said.
“The woven circle represents our location surrounded by the converging Mississippi and Missouri rivers. The circle also represents the partnership between the county and local government, the partnership between government and the people, and the commitment of St. Louis County It represents the balance necessary to lead the world to prosperity.”
Metro Transit will add service and increase frequency on several Metrobus routes as part of service changes scheduled for Monday, Jan. 15. These changes include:
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Add service to 17 MetroBus routes and increase frequency.
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The schedules and routes of four Metrobus routes will be slightly adjusted to improve punctuality and take advantage of new lanes and bus stops on Parshall Road in North St. Louis County.
“Due to our successful hiring efforts last year, we are in a position to increase Metrobus service on several routes that have had reduced service during the pandemic,” said Metro Transit Chief Operating Officer Charles Stewart. We continue to hire throughout the year and look forward to more opportunities to improve our services as we continue to strengthen our workforce.”
Increased service frequency
#1 Gold; #4 Natural Bridge; #8 Show Cherokee; #10 Gravois Lindell; #13 Union; #18 Taylor; #19 St. Louis Avenue; #32 Dr. ML King; #34 Earth City; #35 Rock Road; 41 Lee; #42 Sarah; #73 Carondelet; #77 Village Square; #78 Bellefontaine; #91 Olive; #100 Hazelwood.
Schedule and/or route adjustments
#74 Florissant; #76 McDonnell Waterford; #79 Ferguson; #98 Barras North Hanley
If you are a transit customer with questions or need assistance, please contact Metro Transit Information weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at (314) 231.2345 (phone) or (314) 207.9786 (text).