Rich Beem
Visit our Pros and Pairings page to see who is scheduled to play in the 2011 Rockford Pro Am. There is also a great article on the WREX website highlighting past major champions Lee Janzen and Rich Beem who will be playing at this years event. You can see the article here.
Stay tuned for more information about the 2011 Pro Am.
ROCKFORD (WREX) – The 35th annual Rockford PRO/AM will benefit four area organizations.
GiGi’s Playhouse, Rosecrance, Winnebago County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), and The Junior Golf Course of Greater Rockford will share the proceeds from the 2011 tournament.
This year’s tournament will be held on July 11 at Forest Hills Country Club.
GiGi’s Playhouse
A proactive program approach to interact with various ages (birth to 17) of people with Down Syndrome.
Rosecrance
Renovation of space at the Harrison Adult Campus to create a new 14-bed treatment unit to serve patients with substance use and mental health disorders, with priority given to military veterans suffering from addiction and post traumatic stress disorder.
Winnebago County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Volunteer recruitment and training. Since 1987, our area’s nationally-accredited CASA program volunteers have served over 1,800 children by speaking for their best interests in courts.
You can now view some photos from the 2010 Rockford Pro-Am on the gallery page of the website by clicking HERE. Make sure to come back for more information about the longest running free standing pro-am in the United Stataes.
The Rockford PRO/AM is pleased to announce that it is accepting grant applications through Friday, November 20, 2010, for consideration as a PRO/AM Beneficiary and a recipient of proceeds from the 2011 Golf Invitational.
A grant application form can be downloaded RIGHT HERE. The Rockford PRO/AM encourages grant applications from organizations whose programs and projects are working to enhance the health and well-being of the citizens of our community. Please also include a brief history of your organization with mission statement with your grant application.
Much of the Rockford PRO/AM’s longevity and financial success can be attributed to the annual volunteer participation of its beneficiary organizations. To be eligible for grant consideration, a beneficiary organization must be have the capacity to provide up to 100 volunteers to work a variety of shifts and duties prior to, during and after the tournament.
The 35th Annual Tournament will be held Monday, July 11, 2011 at Forest Hills Country Club.
If you have questions, please call the Rockford PRO/AM office at 815-877-5625. Thank you!
