19th Annual SWING to End Hunger Golf Tournament

Operation Food Search board members Julie Portman of Edward Jones; Nate Hall, Anheuser-Busch, retired; and community volunteer Rick Dorste of ESG -- Energy Systems Group are tri-chairs of this year’s 19th annual tournament.  The tournament kicks off with lunch provided by St. Louis Bread Company, followed by a scramble at 12 noon.  After golf, there will be a barbeque feast for players and guests prepared by students from the Hospitality Studies Department’s Culinary Arts program at St. Louis Community College -- Forest Park, under the guidance of Professor and Chef Robert Hertel; “live” swing music by “Letter to Memphis;” and, an auction of sports memorabilia, restaurant certificates and highly desirable services. 

Purus Organic Wheat Vodka is sponsoring tastings of a signature cocktail for this event, “Bee’s Tee,” created by award-winning mixologist Matt Seiter of Santuaria.  CoorsMiller is the official beer sponsor of the tournament and will offer several of its MillerCoors Brands.

“We anticipate a great day on the course at WingHaven Country Club,” says Nate Hall, OFS board member and a tri-chair of SWING!   “Proceeds from this tournament and other special events are important part of our fundraising efforts to provide food and other basic necessities to a growing number of individuals who are finding it harder and harder to stretch their food dollars.  A little bit of help from the resources of Operation Food Search can do much to lessen their struggle with hunger and food insecurity.”  

For more information about the Swing to End Hunger golf tournament or the nutrition services of Operation Food Search, please contact Executive Director Sunny L. Schaefer at (314) 726-5355 or visit www.OperationFoodSearch.org.

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About Operation Food Search
Operation Food Search was established in 1981 to address the growing problem of hunger and has since become the largest distributor of free food in the bi-state area.  The organization distributes more than two million pounds of food and household items to 250 community partner agencies which in turn feed 150,000 poor people each month, nearly one-third of whom are children.  For every dollar donated by individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations, OFS provides $22 worth of food and nutrition services to support the hungry.  To learn more about Operation Food Search, visit www.OperationFoodSearch.org.