Mike Martin Memorial Golf Tournament Raises $123K for Community Memorial
The 9th annual Mike Martin Memorial Golf Tournament hosted by the Foundation of Community Memorial (CMH) in support of the Hospital was held Monday, July 28th. As the only fundraising event of the organization, the proceeds from the competition and supporting sponsors are again dedicated towards the capital project currently underway at Community Memorial Hospital, transforming more than half the facility as the organization is currently in the second phase of the project.
Almost 130 golfers attended the event, held at the beautiful and challenging Seven Oaks Golf Course of Colgate University in Hamilton. With the sun high and the weather nearing 90 degrees, players teed off after a brief welcome at noon. After the golfers completed their game, a delicious awards dinner was hosted at the Hamilton Inn on East Lake Road near the course. Four teams were awarded: 1st place went toTeam Mark McCormick; 2nd went to Team Ron Joyce; 3rd was awarded to Team Cody Herbert, and 13th, in honor of CMH neighbor Colgate University, went to Team Craig Brundage.
This event was named to remember a long-time and dedicated volunteer, Mike Martin, who was sadly lost to the community in October 2016. Deeply committed to the Hamilton area, Martin served on the board of the Community Memorial Foundation and chaired the tournament in its very successful inaugural year. The tournament recognizes his leadership skills, commitment to the hospital and the local community, and wonderful personality. Martin, a 1964 graduate of Rome Free Academy and Colgate University class of 1969, served on several local committees spearheading economic initiatives and was an active volunteer for Colgate University as trustee and President of the Alumni Council.
“I’ve played in this tournament for many years, and each year offers a great event,” stated Robert Tenney, CMH Foundation Board Chair. “Every dollar raised is meaningful, and It’s an honor to see the support of our local health system, which is essential to our community.”
The event raised more than $123,000 in its 9th year and was supported by lead sponsors The Hayner Hoyt Corporation, SCP Health, The Martin Family, and The Bonadio Group and BPAS. For a complete list of the event sponsors, along with event photos, please visit https://communitymemorial.org/foundation/golf-tournament/. The transformational project of CMH has already successfully completed the inpatient wing with private patient rooms, along with a new and expanded Emergency Room, as part of the largest capital project since its inception in 1952. Most recently, the brand-new Radiology Department opened, offering an expanded care space with state-of-the-art technology. To learn more about the project details or to support, please visit https://communitymemorial.org/foundation/capital-campaign/.
For over 70 years, Community Memorial Hospital’s mission has been to provide quality and caring healthcare to thousands of patients throughout nearly 30 Central New York communities in Madison County and beyond. Community Memorial also offers primary care in six locations (Hamilton, Cazenovia, Morrisville, Munnsville, Sherrill and Waterville) and warmly welcomes patients for all services, including specialty care. Regularly check the ‘News and Events’ section of the website for the latest updates as services continue to expand.