Bidding for Good Online Auction Available Prior to Event

The People Inc. Foundation will host its 16th Annual Drive Fore Disabilities Golf Tournament and Auction on Monday, August 21, at the Orchard Park Country Club, 4777 South Buffalo Street, Orchard Park. The event provides an opportunity for businesses and professionals to entertain their clients and reward staff. Participants receive lunch, golfer gift, round of golf, cocktail hour, silent auction and gourmet dinner. Event proceeds will assist people with developmental disabilities, special needs and seniors lead more independent and productive lives.

Tee off times for the morning round is 7:30 a.m. and at 12:30 p.m. for the afternoon round. Snacks and beverages will regularly be offered throughout the course. The silent auction and cocktails start at 5 p.m. followed by dinner and program with an awards presentation at 6 p.m.

Businesses can register their team online at people-inc.org. Click on the “Event Registration and Online Orders” button to be directed to People Inc.’s secure e-commerce site. Several sponsorship opportunities are also available and silent auction donation items are welcome.

Additionally, the People Inc. Foundation is offering an online pre-auction hosted by Bidding for Good, a charitable e-commerce company, at biddingforgood.com/peopleinc. The online auction will be active from August 7 to 20, which will include vacations, jewelry and sports memorabilia.

Hole-In-One Sponsors include: KeyBank, Long Associates Architects, Northeast Mechanical and Parkview Health Services. Eagle Sponsors include: Allied Mechanical, Inc., Creative Structures Services, Hodgson Russ LLP, Towne Auto, Vanner Insurance Agency, Walsh Duffield Companies, Inc.

Robert O’Leary, vice president of Parkview Health Services, People Inc. Foundation board member and longtime supporter of People Inc., is serving as chairperson of the event.

For more information about registering to golf, sponsorship opportunities or to make an auction donation, contact Jennifer Robinson at jrobinson@people-inc.org or 716.817.7269.

People Inc. provides programs and services to more than 12,500 people with special needs, their families and seniors throughout Western New York and Rochester. Since 1970, People Inc. has assisted individuals to achieve greater degrees of independence and productivity. To learn more, visit people-inc.org. Like us on Facebook at People Inc. and follow us on Twitter @PeopleIncNews.