Patriotic Scramble raises more than $18,000 for Bonner County Veterans

SANDPOINT — The Sandpoint Elks Lodge, in conjunction with The American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Vietnam Veterans of America, held the 11th annual Patriotic Golf Scramble fundraising event recently to support our local Veterans.

More than $98,000 has been distributed over the 11 years to our local military organizations who provide vital assistance and support to Veterans and their families. This year, thanks to the overwhelming generosity of the community, more than $18,000 will be distributed in support of Veterans in Bonner and Boundary County.

With the need for dental care for Veterans who are not covered under the VA, more than $4,500 was donated to the Kaniksu Dental Health program. The remaining funds were distributed to these military groups that participated: American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Vietnam Veterans of America.

We would like to recognize and thank the many sponsors and players for making the golf tournament bigger and better every year. The golf scramble would not exist without the wonderful donations and sponsorships of our generous community, once again exceeding all expectations. The generosity and support continues to make this one of the most successful charity golf tournaments.

Grant: Idaho State Elks Association Youth Inc.

Corporate sponsors: Bonner County Daily Bee, Jeff Dunnum, Karen Hattfield, Litehouse, Pacific Steel & Recycling, Sandpoint Elks Lodge #1376, The Hull Family, Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter 890, Washington Trust Bank.

Hole sponsors and supporters: 4 Seasons Power Sports, A2Z Rentals, Adventure Pony Rides, All Seasons, American Legion Post 15, Attleboro Knives, Banner Bank, Barrique Distributing, Baxters on Cedar Street, Becky Stone, Bill & Jerri Stevens, Bird Museum, Bleeding Hearts Tattoo Emporium, Blue Heron, Bob Miller, Bonner County Bicycles, Bonner Mall Cinemas, Brad Little for Governor, Bruce & Sue Vogelsinger, Burlwood Dreams, Centennial Distributing, Center Valley Veterinarian, Chapter 890, China Kitchen, Coffelt Funeral Home, Columbia Bank, Curt Hagen Evergreen Realty, D&Z Auto, Detachment 1110, Disabled American Veterans, Dish at Dover Bay, DSS Custom Homes, Eichardts, Eves Leaves, Finnan McDonald, Gail Harmelin, Grace & Joy Clothing Company, Greasy Fingers Bikes & Repair, Hayden Beverage, Headlines, Hurley Dean, Hydra Steakhouse, I Saw Something Shiny, Idagon Homes, Image Makers, In Memory of Doctors Forrest Bird & Pam Bird, Support of our Canine Veterans, In Support of Veterans, Ivanos Ristorante, J Bar S Gunworks, J.T. Diehl Law Offices, Jalapenos, Jim Woodward for Senate, Kaniksu Health Services, Karen Hattfield, Lakeview Funeral Home, Lana Kay Realty, Larsons, Larsons Department Store, Life Care of Sandpoint, Lippert Excavation, Macs Custom Ties Downs, Marcus Mabrey, Marine Corp League Detachment 1110, Marine Corp League Pappy Boyington Detachment #996, Marty Ashford, McDuffs Brewing, Melody Muffler, Michael Provost, Mr. Sub, North Shore Realty, Northern States Pest Control, Northwest Autobody, OBT Trucking, Our Neck of the Woods, Outdoor Experience, P1FCU, Pac West Parts, Papa Murphys Take n Bake, Peak Sand & Gravel, Pend Oreille Mechanical, Pend Oreille Winery, Performance Automotive, Petal Talk, Pierce Automotive, Pita Pit, Route 66 Autobody Inc., Russ Fankell, Ryan Robinson, Sage Dixon, Samuels Conoco, Sandpoint Building Supply, Sandpoint Equine, Sandpoint Lions Club, Sandpoint Super Drug, Sandpoint Surgical Associates, Schweitzer Ski Resort, Sears Appliance & Hardware, Specialty Auto Glass, Spokane Indians, Staples, State Farm Agent, Stephen Smith Agency, Steve Howlett for Legislature Dist 1B, Steven Anderson DDS, Steves Auto Import, Sweet Lous, Talache Construction, Taylor & Sons, Terri Arington, The Festival at Sandpoint, The Happy Hour, The Staggs Family, Tony Villelli, Total Physical Therapy, Trinity at City Beach, Triple Play, Veterans of Foreign Wars #2453, Vietnam Veterans of American, Wells Fargo Bank, White Cross Pharmacy, Wrenco Arms.