2024 Golf Classic Recap
September 5, 2024
The 28th Annual Homeward Bound Golf Classic was a success, despite the challenging weather all day! Held on a HOT scorcher August day at the beautiful Minnesota Valley Country Club, our dedicated teams braved a heat wave to compete.
We are grateful to our loyal sponsors who return year after year and are thrilled to welcome new sponsors/teams to the event. A special thank you to Geritom Medical, our Premiere Sponsor, for their ongoing support, without you this event wouldn’t be the same.
Major Sponsors:
- Geritom Medical – Premier Sponsor
- Christensen Group – Banquet Sponsor
- The Nelson Family – Putting Green Sponsor
- Rice Real Estate – Luncheon Sponsor
- Messerli Kramer – Raffle Sponsor
- Plastics International – Silent Auction Sponsor
- Metro Sales – Driving Range Sponsor
- Chermak Consulting – Par 3 Sponsor
- Philadelphia Insurance Companies – Par 3 Sponsor
- Voya Financial – Par 3 Sponsor
- Holmes Murphy – Par 3 Sponsor
- Bremer Bank – Par 3 Sponsor
- Whizkids Tech – Par 3 Sponsor
Click here for the tournament results!
A heartfelt thank you goes out to Wendy Pederson, sister of Lisa S., who recently passed way after living at fabulous Fountain Lane since 1997. Wendy shared Lisa’s story highlighting the legacy of compassion and love left in her absence. Ending the night on a double rainbow was a touching spectacle for us all.
We are also proud to honor Dan Etzel, who received the 2024 Community Service Award for his decade of dedication as a Board Member, serving Homeward Bound since 2014.
Special thanks to our event photographer, Randy Hoepner, and his wife Melissa, for volunteering their time and capturing the memorable moments of the day. A huge thank you to Prize Possessions for providing our golfer trophies and sponsor gifts, and of course, to Minnesota Valley Country Club for hosting us again for this fantastic event.
This year’s event also marks a transition in our Development Team. We congratulate Lori Merriam on her retirement and warmly welcome Kristine Morin as our new Director of Development, with Terrina White – Development Coordinator.
Finally, we extend our deepest gratitude to the Homeward Bound Foundation, the Board of Directors, and our dedicated volunteers, whose efforts helped make this year’s event an unforgettable experience. Thank you all for your continued support!!
