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November 8, 2002/Kislev 3 5763, Vol. 55, No. 11
Hadassah men raise funds
LEISAH NAMM
Managing Editor
Although most people view Hadassah solely as a women's group, a fund-raising force of men stand behind them.
A local chapter of Hadassah Associates - made up of husbands, fathers, sons, grandfathers and grandsons of Hadassah members - was formed last year and will soon host its first major fund-raiser, to benefit Hadassah research for prostate and breast cancer.
A $1 Million Hole-In-One golf challenge will be held 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12-Friday, Nov. 15 and 9 a.m.-noon Sunday, Nov. 17, at Starfire at Scottsdale Country Club, 11500 N. Hayden Road. The finals will be at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17. A silent auction will feature such items as baseballs signed by Arizona Diamondback players.
The local group, through Hadassah Valley of the Sun, was formed last year, and currently has about 100 members, said president Jerry Schildkraut.
Local members meet seven times year to discuss subjects such as financial stability and men-related health issues, "a cross-section of anything and everything that interests members," Schildkraut said. Meetings have also featured guest speakers.
However, fund raising is the primary function of the group. "We augment what the Hadassah ladies do very, very well," Schildkraut said. The group is seeking new members; lifetime membership is a one-time $200 fee.
Since its national inception in 1966, Hadassah Associates groups have collectively funded a variety of special projects for the Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem, including an intensive coronary care unit, a trauma unit, a cardiac surgical suite and research, care and treatment of prostate and testicular cancer.
"We'd love to see (Hadassah Associates) succeed more than anything else," said Jody Goldman, executive director of Hadassah Valley of the Sun Chapter. "It's an opportunity for some men, especially it seems for the retired men, who have been busy all their lives and now they're looking for some sort of social or intellectual or an opportunity to get together with other men who have a common interest."
The golf challenge works as follows: Nine stations will be set up along a driving range about 125 yards from the hole. Any participant who hits a hole-in-one and the three closest shots to the pin each day will qualify for the finals. The first person to shoot a hole-in-one at the finals will win a $1,000,000 annuity and a new Jaguar. There will also be a putting contest each day. This is an amateur-only golf event and participants must be 18 years and older to play.
Cost for 12 balls is $10.
Call 480-998-1880.
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