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RiverBank Insurance Center's John Gauper recently presented proceeds from the Tenth Annual Golf Classic-a check for $17, 334 to St. Croix Regional Medical Center's CEO, Dave Dobosenski. "We were very excited that this year's golf classic, added to other results brought the ten year grand total to $138,293-an awesome amount," said Gauper. "Registrations and sponsorships confirm that this tournament has become a significant area event. We're pleased to be the sponsor of the Golf Classic for the last ten years benefiting patients of SCRMC's service area," he continued.

On behalf of the Medical Center and the Healthcare Foundation, Sandy Williams, SCRMC Director of Marketing, expressed her gratitude to Gauper and to his staff for their outstanding support and efforts. "We certainly want to thank the Frederic Golf Course staff, Joan Spencer, Manager, and their Board members for providing wonderful service and a course in excellent condition," said Williams.

"Without the generous support of the River Valley Medical Group, our corporate and hole sponsors and team players who contributed to this fundraiser, too," noted Williams, "the tremendous success we've achieved simply wouldn't have been possible. Everyone appeared to enjoy the sunny day and especially the prime rib dinner catered by Beth LeMieux. Williams went on to point out that the event's real winners are "all the people in our community who use the Medical Center. The funds we raised helped purchase the new Alcon 2000 Legacy Phaco equipment which is very important for our patients needing cataract surgery."

Sponsored by The Riverbank Insurance Center in partnership with the St. Croix Valley Healthcare Foundation, the Classic offers a morning 9-hole scramble and an afternoon 18-hole tournament. The entry fee provided golf cart rental, complimentary use of the driving range, awards, and lunch or a prime rib dinner. Both tournament events included numerous course games and hole-in-one contests to win cars, courtesy of Larsen Auto and Johnson Motors.

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