I am really excited about the next Charity Tuesday which will take place on July 7th.  We will be sponsoring the charitable organization – Golf Pros Beating Cancer, a group dedicated to supporting skin cancer research at Duke University.  One of only 40 centers in the country designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as a “comprehensive cancer center,” Duke combines cutting-edge research with compassionate care. Duke’s team of nationally recognized physicians and staff treat more than 7,000 new patients per year, giving them the extensive experience that yields better results. The Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center is ranked as the top cancer hospital in the south, according to U.S.News & World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals” survey.

Charity Tuesday events continue to gain momentum with the next one promising to be the biggest and best to date.  I have just picked up additional financial backing from three lenders, Danny Ott and James Gaudiosi with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and Ana Maria Espina with Franklin American. The three have agreed to contribute a 10 percent match of the night’s dinner proceeds to the charity.  This currently brings our total contributions to 50 percent. I hope to have at least one additional contributor by the time of our next event.

As always, you simply come to the Old Brogue in Great Falls and enjoy great company, a fabulous dinner and an opportunity to win door prizes.  Whatever you spend on dinner and drinks will see a 50% match go to the charity – Golf Pros Beating Cancer.  Please click on the link (no pun intended) to learn more about this group and their upcoming Pro-Am tournament to be held at Trump National Golf Club.   Drawings for door prizes will also be held.  Our best prize to date is being offered up by Chris Melnick with LSA Title Services.  Chris has graciously offered up a three-some (actually a four-some with him) at Trump National.  Other door prizes include a one month complimentary pass to Elite Fitness here in Great Falls, a gift basket donated once again by Dominion Title , as well as several smaller gift items.  Danny Ott and I are working on securing additional door prizes which will be posted as they become available.

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Last night (Apr 28th) was the third in our series of charity nights at the Old Brogue in Great Falls.  We had approximately 25 people attend, despite the Capitals playing in game seven of the playoff series with the New York Rangers.  In addition to the 20 percent donation going to the Susan G. Komen foundation, we raised additional money by having folks purchase extra chances for the two door prizes.  I of course have to thank Mike Kearney (owner of the Brogue) for contributing 10 percent of everyone’s dinner to the charity.  We also had great prizes donated by Michele Cornejo of Toll Brothers and Paul and Connie Sawtell of Dominion Title in Great Falls.  The Toll Brother gift of a crystal bowl from Tiffany’s was won by Frank Barlow.  I’m sure Linda will put it to great use.  The wonderful gift basket went to Susan and Jim Cassell of Great Falls Design Build.  Hope they enjoy all the goodies.  We only ask that if you are thinking about purchasing a new home, consider Toll Brothers and of course schedule your settlement with Dominion Title.

Next month’s event will take place on Tuesday May 26th.  Proceeds from this event will go towards supporting the American Diabetes Association.  As of today, we have one door prize of a bottle of Casa Noble tequila.  This coming from our good friend Otto Hoernig.  Please feel free to call or drop an e-mail if you would like to make a donation as well.  More importantly, we hope to see you there on the 26th.  If you plan to attend drop me an e-mail so that we can keep track of how much room to reserve.

This month’s charity night at the Pub in Great Falls will be in support of the Susan G. Komen Fund for the Cure. The decision to choose this particular charity was in direct response to a request by the renowned reconstructive surgeon and our good friend Dr. Jane Hanscom.   Jane was actually featured on NBC’s Today show back in 1999 as a breast cancer surgeon who was also a cancer survivor.  Nancy and I are particularly thankful for the support Jane provided when Nancy had to undergo her neck cancer treatments.  As always, the event will take place on the last Tuesday of the month (April 28th) at the Pub.  We will begin at approximately 7:00 PM.  Please be sure to ask that you are seated with our group.  Simply print out the coupon and bring it with you to insure that the fund is credited.