A Fond Farewell: Washington Health Foundation Hosts 38th Annual Golf Tournament

On Monday, May 12th, the Washington Health Foundation welcomed golfers and bocce players to the 38^th Annual Golf and Bocce Tournament at The Club at Castlewood in Pleasanton. The tournament brought together friends and community members to help fund state-of-the-art surgical equipment and technology for Washington Health’s Operating Rooms and Trauma Center.

For 37 years, the golf tournament has raised awareness and valuable funding in support of Washington Health. The Foundation is excited to announce it was another successful year, with gross proceeds totaling over $125,000.

It was a full day, including an 18-hole golf tournament, bocce ball competition, putting contest, barbecue lunch, gaming holes, raffle, cocktail reception, and award ceremony. The tournament was held on the prestigious Hill Course with 122 golfers enjoying a spectacular day, while seven bocce teams battled it out on the courts for the championship.

Each year, the awards presentation is the most anticipated part of the day. The first place men’s winners were Jonathan Brand, Garrett Dickson, Travis Sams and Kyle Dickson of Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi. First place women’s winners were Naomi Wallace, Linda Gonsalves, Sonja Hyman and Stephanie Harrison. First place mixed foursome, were Tim Hogan, Cindy Fujiwara, Todd Fischer and Benn Harrison. Bocce team champions, the Bocce Ballers, included Laura Anning, Gisela Hernandez, Becky Hudson and Tammi Tyson. Congratulations to all!

For decades, the Washington Health Foundation Golf and Bocce Tournament has brought our community together, creating lasting memories while making a meaningful impact on Washington Health patients. The Foundation Executive Committee made the difficult decision to conclude this long-standing tradition, to shift focus to meet the hospital’s most critical needs in the years ahead. This tournament was a fond farewell.

A special thank you to all of our generous sponsors, especially our Platinum Sponsors; Fremont Bank and Gonsalves & Kozachenko. We would also like to thank all of our golfers, bocce players, and volunteers who have generously supported the tournament and the Foundation for decades.