THE 2024 CHARLIE LONG/WDSRA GOLF CLASSIC
A Heartfelt THANK YOU to Golfers & Sponsors!
Oh, what a day for 18!
The weather was perfect, the course was superb, and 192 enthusiastic golfers made the most of it!
We extend our deepest gratitude to all the golfers and sponsors who supported this incredible event. Your commitment to our participants & families shone through the entire day. Your unwavering support and belief in our mission continue to inspire us!
Thanks to your generosity, we are thrilled to announce that a record-breaking $58,000 was raised in support of our participants and their families! Your contributions are helping create positive experiences, endless opportunities, and lasting impacts for our participants. Thank you for making a difference!
Funds raised through the golf outing go directly to support the quality community-based programming on which our families and participants rely.
Photos from the event can be found on our Facebook page.
2024 Charlie Long Award Winner is Joe Kish!
Congratulations to the 2024 Charlie Long Award winner, Joe Kish! In a surprise presentation, Joe was honored for exemplifying the unwavering dedication, passion, and commitment to community work that the Charlie Long Award celebrates.
Like Charlie Long, Joe brings people together to serve our friends in the community. His generosity with his time, energy, and effort has been instrumental in uniting groups and individuals in support of the WDSRA and the broader DuPage community.
Joe’s work reflects the very essence of Charlie Long’s legacy. We are grateful for his continued contributions and inspiring leadership!
Hear the full presentation as well as Joe’s humble comments here.
Message from Chuck Long
Chuck Long shares how WDSRA has played a role in the life of his family for more than 40 years. Chuck also goes on to announce the 2024 Charlie Long Award winner. The award is named after his father and the legacy he left behind with WDSRA. Congratulations to Joe Kish, the 2024 Charlie Long Award winner!
Hear Chuck’s message here.
Congratulations Golfers!
1st place team
• Eric Fleming
• Richard Brink
• Nick Coffman
• Jeromy Franks
1st place mixed team
• Bob Frey
• John Kelly
• Jane Hodgkinson
• Pat Cleary
Closest to the pin #5W – Zach Greenberger
Closest to the pin #4S – Chris Cobb
Closest to the pin #12E – Bob Gibson
Long drive women #8W – Maureen Herrmann
Long drive women #2S – Carrie Matlock
Long drive Women #14E – Linda Pecharich
Long drive men #8W – Mike Leonetti
Long drive men #2S – Tony Stefani
Long drive men #14E – Brett Hassels
Long putt #9W – Joe Rodemeyer
Long putt #9S – Joe Ham
Long putt #18E – George Van Denend
The 2025 event is Monday, June 2nd
Interested in becoming a sponsor – contact Lea Jackman at leaj@wdsra.com or 630-681-0962 ext580.
Golfer registration – opens April 1, 2025
Event Date
Monday, June 2,2025
10:30am Registration, Driving Range, Putting Green
11:00am Box Lunch
12:00pm Shotgun start
5:00pm Dinner, Charlie Long Award Presentation, Awards & Raffles
Event Location
Arrowhead Golf Club, Wheaton
26W151 Butterfield Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189
Event Cost
$200 per golfer
$800 per foursome
Dinner Only option $75 per person
IMPORTANT: Everyone is encouraged to register early and to purchase all your extras (Mulligans, strings, raffle tickets, and Split the Pot tickets) online at the same time. This will ensure a quicker, smoother registration for everyone. There will be a 2 putt maximum per hole; or no worse than a bogey.
Add-Ons:
Individual Express – includes 2 Mulligans, string and 1 raffle ticket – $40
Foursome Express – includes 2 Mulligans, string and 1 raffle ticket for each golfer – $160
Split the Pot – 3 for $20 OR 10 for $50
Raffles – 3 for $20 OR 10 for $50
Event Details
Includes the following:
- Driving range & putting green
- 18 holes with cart
- Scramble format
- Contest hole prizes
- Lunch & dinner
- Golfer awards
- Cash bar
Charlie Long and the Charlie Long Award
Charlie Long was a shining example of someone who understood the meaning of community, philanthropy, support, and dedication. He was also an outstanding advocate for WDSRA. Charlie lived his life in an admirable way and as a result, left this world a better place than how he found it. We are proud to have been a part of Charlie’s family and he will always be a part of the WDSRA family. Charlie Long was a long time friend to WDSRA. His son Andy has been participating in WDSRA programs since 1977.
Because of the profound affect he had on the WDSRA family, in 2009 the Golf Classic was renamed in his honor and the Charlie Long Award was created to celebrate those individuals who continue to live their lives in the remarkable fashion that Charlie lived his.
We are proud to have been a part of Charlie’s family and he will always be a part of the WDSRA family.
Learn more about Charlie Long here.
