Regency Men's Golf Association Tournament Benefits PBMA

Monday September 28th, 2010 The Regency Men's Golf Association played the second annual RMGA Invitational at Haymarket, Virginia's Regency Golf Club at Dominion Valley.  It was a windy, almost overcast day on the Arnold Palmer designed layout. More than 100 players completed in the top-notch event that raised $7,500 for PBMA's children's vision screening program!

2009's tournament was run by golf tournament veteran and long-time Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic friend John Kittelberger.  

Most tournaments to benefit the organization in the past have required massive man-hours by PBMA staff, which has kept them from doing their day to day jobs.  This tournament did not require one minute of staff time.

"You have no idea how much that means to us," explained Tim Gresham of Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic. "We have an exceptionally small staff and John knows that. He picked us up and put us on his shoulders one more time!"

"This is our first year as a fund raising tournament. I am thrilled that we are able to help Prevent Blindness continue to check the vision  of our school children instead of having to worry about running an event, which takes away from their time in the field." Kittelberger explained.  

Thanks to the tournament's sponsors, the golfers and the RMGA for stepping up to help Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic have the financial resources to continue checking the vision of schoolchildren in the Mid-Atlantic region.  About 6,000 children have been directly effected by a Prevent Blindness "sight save" within 50 miles of Haymarket.  

"If I could, please let me mention how much I appreciate what John Kittelberger and the Tournament Committee did for us. Their new model of golf tournament operation is a God-send for the kids Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic serves. I would also like to thank Garneski Heating & Air Conditioning, Western Hospitality Group, JB&A and Kittelberger & Sons for their financial support of the tournament," added PBMA's President & CEO Tim Gresham.