The organization’s largest fundraiser of the year raised more than $15,000.

This year’s scramble included challenges on the course, competitions for cash prizes, plus 50/50 and basket raffles. Golfers enjoyed taking part in four separate hole-in-one challenges, sponsored by Shults Auto Group, including one with a top prize of $10,000. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were included in the day’s activities, including a chicken barbecue dinner by Basil and Bones. Participants played 18 holes of golf at South Hills Country Club in Jamestown.

“We appreciated the showing of support the community gave us during Friday’s event,” said Jen Swan-Leuze, Chautauqua Striders executive director. “With more than 90 players registered, it was wonderful to see the spacious greens of South Hills filled with golfers enjoying the day while supporting our programs.”

Sponsors included Shults Auto Group, Hope’s Windows, Manheim Pittsburgh, Carfax, The Post-Journal, Superior Lubricants, Northwest, Cox Automotive and Premier Media.

Pictured are participants in the annual Chautauqua Striders Golf Scramble, participating in one of several fun golf challenges with Amanda Martz, Social Emotional Learning Facilitator

“We are very thankful for the continued investment of Shults Auto Group and Hope’s Windows in our annual Golf Scramble,” she said. “The funds raised through this event will benefit area students, athletes, mentees and more throughout the county. We are thrilled that we were able to return to holding this annual event and hope that all who participated enjoyed themselves and will join us again next year!”

Additional sponsors include Blackstone Advanced Manufacturing, Casella Waste Systems, CCIDA, E & M Engineers and Surveyors, Bush Industries, Jamestown Spine, Legend Group, Metallic Ladder, Ready About Sailing, Kirk Maberry of State Farm, Stuart Tool and Die, the Tarp Skunks, The Accident Repair Center, UBS, Weber Knapp, and Refresco.

Special thanks go out to: Labyrinth Press Company, The Reg Lenna, Audubon Community Nature Center, the Roger Tory Peterson Institute, the Chautauqua Striders Board of Directors, the Lakewood Golf Center, Auto Trader, Greater Erie Auto Auction, Pea Pod and Juniper, Fredonia Women’s Soccer Team, the Chautauqua Chamber of Commerce, and Bag & String Wine Merchants for donating items for the basket raffle.

Chautauqua Striders provides tutoring, mentoring, outreach and athletic programs to more than 1,200 Chautauqua County youth annually. The goal of Chautauqua Striders is to help youth graduate high school inspired with the knowledge, skill, and confidence required for successful college and career experiences. For more information on the organization, visit www.chqstriders.org or follow Chautauqua Striders on Facebook.

Pictured from left are Kioralys ‘Kori’ Colon Rivera, Bilingual Social Emotional Learning Facilitator, and Suzette Iacuzzo, On-Track Academic Coordinator serving hot dogs at the annual Chautauqua Striders Golf Scramble.