The Dylan’s Hope Foundation Golf Fundraiser was last Friday, August 11 at the Pebble Creek Golf Club in Becker.Check-in was at 9:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon.

It was their 11th Annual tournament.

The event supports the Dylan’s Hope Foundation’s efforts prevent suicide through public awareness and community outreach.

The golf tournament was a four-person team scramble and participants enjoyed hamburgers and hot dogs before and during the tournament. Prizes were awarded for the first place team and other team finishes. Hole prizes for traditional hole challenges were  bestowed and hole-in-one prizes were apportiond as well.

Two hundred and twenty eight golfers participated and the tournament had 52 sponsors.

The first place team consisted of Mike McCarthy, Dennis Goodno, Ron Brenner and Scott Fettig. Second place went to the Hubbard Electric team of Ryan Hubbard, Corey Stanger, Dave Stienessen and Tim Gilberts. Third place went to the12 Cookies Co. teqam of Spenser Heinrichs, Jen Fingarson, Chad Matthews and Shannon Matthews.

All teams donated the prize money back to Dylan’s Hope.

The foundation broke a new record and raised over 35k!

One of the most generous gifts was Col. Ray from IRAY auctioneering his first hat he bought getting into the auctioneering business and proceeds went to Dylan’s Hope.

“We cannot thank all the sponsors and participants for everything they do to make this event into the success that it has,” said Ryan Obermoller, Executive Director/Treasurer of Dylan’s Hope.  “We also thank the City of Becker and the Pebble Creek staff for allowing us to have our event and the success we have had.”

A silent auction and live auction (conducted by Col. Ray from IRAY) were administered and three of the day’s biggest prizes were: a brand new ride donated  by Morrie’s Ford; a fantastic side-by-side ATV donated by Hubbard Electric and  $15,000 cash donated by TCS Construction.

“Thank you also to Col. Ray and IRAY Auctioneering for donating their time to help raise money for our organization,” said Obermoller.

Created out of love in memory of Dylan Britt Aaseby of Becker, Dylan’s Hope Foundation is a local non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of suicide through public awareness and community outreach.  Their goal is to educate and increase discussion about suicide prevention and awareness throughout the communities of Minnesota.

One of the most important aspects of suicide prevention is support. The person who is struggling with a mental illness condition needs to know that people support him or her, and that people are willing to help them find hope in life again. Dylan’s Hope Foundation’s goal is to reach others like Dylan, and to prevent this tragedy from happening to people like him.