Gone Golfing—For a Good Cause
Jim Brotherton, Jr. accepting a donation
from Dom Giovannelli

American Mining Insurance Company presented a check for $1,000 to Jim Brotherton, Jr. of Old Overton for the PGA Dixie Golf Foundation’s annual Golf Marathon. The money goes to encourage children to play golf, to help underprivileged children have a chance to play golf and to provide scholarships to young golfers who might otherwise be unable to attend college.

Most of the money raised for this event goes directly to local high school and middle school golf programs in our area. Vestavia High School, Oak Mountain High School, Pelham High School and Riverchase Middle School all count on money raised at this event to help keep their competitive golf programs afloat. The first year Pelham High School got money, they got $1,000. That was enough to help keep them from shutting the golf program down completely. And the same was true of the Girls Golf Program at Oak Mountain High School.

The schools use the money to buy golf bags, uniforms, golf balls and—for those lucky enough to compete in tournaments, lodging. Like most extra-curricular activities, schools don’t fund golf programs. Unlike many other activities (football is a great example), golfing doesn’t really involve lots of spectators, so you can’t really rely on concession or ticket sales to raise money.

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Katrina Contribution Update

Hats off to the CGH employees, and CGH Insurance Group, Inc., who donated funds for the Hurricane Katrina Devastation! CGH Insurance Group matched the contributions donated by CGH employees. The grand total came out to be $5,060.00 given to various charities providing relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. In response to several requests the charities included the Catholic Charities, United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the American Red Cross, and The Salvation Army. Thanks for your help and support!

Sylvia
 
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Look Before You Leap
A Lesson in Time Management

My partner and I had flown into Quebec for a sales call - from the sunny south - Alabama, USA. The French gal at the Hertz counter pegged us immediately and began speaking in beautifully accented English.

I gestured over my shoulder to the weather. "Do we have to walk to the shuttle, walk to the Hertz lot, then walk outside again to our car?"

She smiled and shook her head. "Sir, we will deliver your auto right outside that door. It's a blue Ford Crown Victoria."

Five minutes later, a big blue Ford pulled up and a man jumped out and ran into the terminal. We looked at him and he nodded to us as he walked by. My partner and I looked at one another and dashed into the snow.

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CGH Insider Editoral

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Joe Watts, Editor
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Associate Editor
Sylvia Wilkins,
Associate Editor

 

 
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