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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Golf outing supports Franciscan Alliance Foundation-St. Francis Health projects

INDIANAPOLIS – The rolling fairways and sprawling greens at Eagle Creek Golf Club again will be the setting of the 2012 Golf Outing sponsored by the Franciscan Alliance Foundation – St. Francis Health.

The event, now in its 26th year, brings together board members, Indianapolis-area civic and business leaders, and Franciscan St. Francis physicians and staff for a full day of golf, fellowship and fun with the goal of raising funds for various foundation projects.

The outing gets under way with a nine-hole scramble at 9 a.m., Thursday, June 28. Golfers opting for 18 holes of play will tee it up at 1 p.m. Participants also will be offered breakfast, and luncheon. An awards dinner will be held at 6 p.m.

Throughout the day, various products and services – generously donated by local individuals and businesses – will be auctioned.

Each player/team fee includes a charitable contribution to the St. Francis Hospice House campaign that will be matched, thanks to a grant challenge issued by Franciscan Alliance.

The Hospice House would be the only facility of its kind in south-central Indiana and will serve many surrounding counties. Its features include:

  • 16-suite facility with room for expansion to 32 suites
  • Bright gathering areas, kitchen and dining areas
  • Garden-like landscaping and a chapel for meditation and worship
  • Unlimited visitation from loved ones and family members, including the family pet

For more information about the 2012 Golf Outing and volunteer opportunities, contact development officer Keri Brantley at 317-528-7807 or keri.brantley@franciscanalliance.org.

Franciscan Alliance Foundation – St. Francis Health was established in 1995 as a separate corporation to help advance the mission of the Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, specifically the service areas of Franciscan St. Francis Health.

More information about the foundation is at www.franciscanalliance.org/foundation.