Annual Elant Golf Classic raises more than $40,000

GOSHEN — The Elant Foundation’s fifth annual Elant Golf Classic, which was held July 12, raised more than $40,000. More than 150 golfers, volunteers and dinner guests came together for this year’s outing held at the Dutchess Golf and Country Club in Poughkeepsie. The event’s proceeds will benefit the 2012 fund-raising campaign, “The New Elant Dining Experience,” which will fund residential improvements and upgrades at Elant locations. Improvements are set to include an array of menu selections for each course, personalized table-side care and a new, restaurant-style environment where residents can share the experience with family and friends. Sponsors were highlighted throughout the day’s events on programs, golf carts and signage, including this year’s title sponsor, Med-World, an Omnicare Company. Other features included several on-course specialties from sponsors Texas Roadhouse, Edible Arrangements and the Newburgh Brewing Company and as well as end-of-day chair massages, which were taken advantage of by many golfers. The first place Men’s team was made up of Mark Fellenzer, Fellenzer Engineering; Ray VanVorrhis, Liscum McCormack VanVoorhis, LLP; Paul Hoffner and James Feraca, John Herbert Company. “This year’s golf classic would not have been possible without the time and effort of our generous committee of business and community leaders,” said Todd Whitney, president and CEO of Elant. “They are Kevin Armistead, Armistead Mechanical; Ed Cuccurullo, West Point Consulting; Angela Genova, Genova Law; Joe Peixoto, Healthtrac; Tim Scannell, Mobile Life; Margaret Skonberg, Skonberg Chiropractic; Michael Webb, Language Fundamentals, and volunteer Julie Whitney.”