Making a Difference

August 8, 2026 On an extremely pleasant August day, Drew’s Home of Clarkson held its most recent annual golf outing at Boulder Pointe Golf Course. Under the leadership of Mike Hoeksema and Rose Gasiorek and the extraordinary work and commitment of volunteers, donors, and dinner guests, the event was a fantastic success, and as a result, we exceeded our goal of raising $40,000 for our mission. The outing included 220 golfers, a number that exceeded the event’s sold out capacity, and an additional 30 guests who joined for a celebratory dinner. Golfers who arrived before the 9:00 a.m. shotgun start were treated to a mini breakfast of hot drinks, juice and muffins. Following a Drew’s Home of Clarkston prayer led by Geoff Wright, the golfers began their quest for success. Once on the course, golfers were treated to a Boulder Pointe prepared box lunch at the turn and bottled water and soft drinks donated by Pepsi that were available at various locations throughout the course. The golfers also had opportunity to test their skills at holes that offered the longest drive, closest to the pin, and hole-in-one contests. Golfers could also pay for mulligans and Vegas hole chances. Following the day of golf, all golfers, volunteers, donors, and Drew’s Home residents enjoyed a delicious dinner prepared by the Boulder Pointe staff. Dinner began with a prayer by Eddie Ball and a dedication to Geoff Wright and his wife Ellen for their groundbreaking work for Drew’s Home. Among their many efforts in support of Drew’s home, they helped create the first golf outing which featured their specially designed registration system that improved golfer registration. Geoff has also been the emcee for all of the golf outings. In addition, all guests were able to participate in a 50/50 raffle, and raffle drawings for a well-stocked booze barrel, as well as for a myriad of other gifts. The success of the outing was the result of a tremendous community effort. Volunteers worked throughout the day to assist with registration, food and beverage service, course activities, and dinner. The DHC extends its sincere appreciation to all volunteers, donors, and golfers who contributed their time, resources, and enthusiasm. The day’s winners include the following: First place team: Ryan Grunkemeyer, Nick Schummer, Brandon Chapman & Mike Weiss. Their names will be added to the Eddie Ball Trophy that was started in 2025. Longest drive winners: Men— Jacob Fedor who won 2 & Joey Stark Women— Adriana Dostine, Ana Medina & Faith Sulich Closest to the pin winners: Men— Scott Mancino, Ryan Brown & Todd Benoit Women— Beth Vance & Nancy Howles who won 2 We are grateful to our sign sponsors that include businesses, churches, families, and individuals. We are especially grateful to the Pepsi Corporation for their donation of the “Crush It” shirts that were worn by volunteers, for sponsoring the beverage carts, and for its sponsorship of the golf balls. We also want to thank the Dean Sellers Ford dealership for offering a car as the hole-in-one prize and to America’s Plumbing and Drain for its sponsorship of the golf carts. We also want to thank the following local business donors who provided raffle items or gifts: 5th Tavern - Clarkston Art & Jakes – Clarkston Boulder Pointe Golf Club Brioni’s Café Crispelli’s Bakery and Pizzeria Dunhams Sport Fino’s Food and Spirits Fountains Golf & Banquet The Gateway Glitz Hair Salon – Clarkston Hometown Pizza Kruse & Muer Meijer Independence Market Metamora Golf & Country Club Mr. B’s Roadhouse Neiman’s Family Market – Clarkston Outback Steakhouse PepsiCo Pine Knob Golf Club PRP Wine International Royal Diner The Print Shop Please visit their establishments as well as the sign-sponsor businesses. Mention Drew's Home of Clarkston. A final thank you to all donors. Every contribution from each and every one helped to strengthen the mission and the sustainable future of Drew’s Home of Clarkston.

Friends, Dancing, and Charitable Giving The first Gala celebrated the accomplishments of Drew’s Home of Clarkston. Held on March 14th at Boulder Pointe Golf Club, our Gala was a memorable evening that brought our community together. Dinner, dancing and laughter filled the ballroom. Thanks to the incredible support of our guests and sponsors, and a matching donor, we surpassed the funding goals to further our mission. Take a look at the photo gallery that captures the spirit, connection, and generosity that defined the night. Each image reflects a celebration of individuals whose fun-filled night captured the energy and commitment for the Drew’s Home of Clarkston mission in a very grand way.