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Golfer Information for Monday, June 29

Posted on June 27th, 2026

We can’t wait to welcome you to Good Shepherd Manor’s 30th Anniversary Golf Invitational this Monday, June 29th at beautiful Ruffled Feathers Golf Club!

This is a jam-packed email with important information, so please take a few minutes to read it carefully. We have 126 golfers registered and an additional 41 dinner guests, making this a day to remember. Thank you for being part of this special anniversary celebration!

Registration Opens at 9:30 a.m.

Every golfer must check in at registration.

While you’re there you’ll be able to:

Enter the Mega Putt Contest for a chance to win a foursome at Ruffled Feathers

Purchase tickets for our Prize Raffle (and if you’ve golfed with us before, you know the prizes are incredible!)

Enter to win the popular ParTee Cart—a fully stocked golf cart filled with beverages and snacks of your choice.

Purchase Grand Cash Raffle tickets if you haven’t already.

Purchase mulligans.

Pick up your:

Cooling towel

Two special 30th Anniversary golfer gifts

Two complimentary drink tickets (domestic beer, hard seltzer or non-alcoholic drinks.

Lunch

Our indoor lunch buffet begins at 10:00 a.m.

We’ll wrap up lunch by 11:30 a.m. so everyone has plenty of time to warm up before the Mega Putt Contest, which begins promptly at 11:45 a.m.

Golf carts will be waiting in the parking lot in front of the clubhouse. Following the Mega Putt, we’ll make a few announcements before the 12:00 p.m. shotgun start.

Staying Cool

Temperatures are expected to climb throughout the day, so we’ve added plenty of ways to help everyone stay refreshed.

Each golfer will receive:

A cooling towel

Two complimentary drink tickets (good for domestic beer, hard seltzers, or non-alcoholic beverages)

Thanks to our Cart Cravings Sponsors, Bob & Sandy Malpasuto and Lorraine Kolk, every golf cart will also be stocked with snacks.

Your cart will also include several bottles of ice-cold water.

Additional refreshments:

Beverage carts stationed at Holes #3, #7 and #14

Complimentary water stations at Holes #5, #11 and #17

On-Course Games

Be sure to check the laminated course map on your golf cart showing where each special game is located.

FOUR Hole-in-One Opportunities!

This year there are four chances to win!

$10,000 Cash OR a 24-month lease on a 2026 Buick Encore GX

Harley Sportster Motorcycle (on the same hole!)

Golf Package for Two to French Lick

Golf Package for Two to Saddlebrook Resort (Florida)

Set of Srixon Irons

Returning Favorites:

Cannonball Launcher – Use the launcher as your drive for only $10.

Money Hole – Hit in the marked hole and double your money!

NEW for Our 30th Anniversary:

“Hit It on the Green” Island Hole in memory of Jim & Marlene LaMotte

Closest shot on the island green wins a $150 Dick’s Sporting Goods gift card!

Silent Auction IS LIVE!

Bidding is officially open and closes at 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 29th

Featured items include:

Chicago Cubs tickets

Chicago White Sox tickets

Chicago Bears preseason tickets

Incredible golf excursions

An African Safari and a trip to Colorado

Two tickets to the Waste Management Phoenix Open

Two tickets to the Charles Schwab Cup Championship

And many more exciting packages!

Be sure to download the Givi app before Monday so you’re ready to bid as soon as the auction opens.

Remember—you don’t have to be golfing to participate in the auction! Friends, family, dinner guests, and supporters from anywhere can all bid in the auction.

Questions?

If you have any questions before Monday, please contact us:

info@goodshepherdmanor.org 815-260-1747

Thank you again for supporting Good Shepherd Manor and helping us celebrate 30 years of this incredible event. We can’t wait to see everyone on Monday for a fantastic day of golf, fun, and fundraising!

Safe travels, and we’ll see you on the course!

The Good Shepherd Manor Development Team & the Golf Committee: Dan Walsh, Todd Bergeron and Greg Siejka