Lompoc Hospital District Foundation’s 32nd annual Flower Valley Golf Classic raised nearly $78,000 with support from golfers, sponsors and auction bidders.
“… thanks to our outstanding planning committee, it was a tremendous success,” said Foundation President Alice Milligan. “We are indebted to the sponsors who step forward each year to contribute to this important event.”
Milligan also offered a special thanks to the Mission Club “who made this event possible” and “makes all of our golfers feel welcome and ensures they enjoy the day.”
The event was hosted in May at the Mission Club in Vandenberg Village with proceeds to be donated to Lompoc Valley Medical Center for the purchase of a wheelchair-accessible paratransit van for the Comprehensive Care Center, the hospital district’s skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility.
The new vehicle will replace the facility’s 15-year-old van, which is used daily to transport CCC residents to medical appointments, field trips and other locations, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Tournament teams were as follows:
- First Gross Team: Howard Hall, Michael Souther, Rick Chavez and Andrew Jones;
- First Low-Net Team winners: Steve Popkin, Michael Coombs, Keith Imano and Cedric Kwon;
- Second Net-winners: Richard Wickman, Darrel Grossini, Carl Sager and Bob Froehlich;
- Third net-winners: Manny Morales, Jesus DeAlba, Ryan Carri and Mitch Greer;
- Closest-to -the- pin winners: Rick Chavez, Daniel Vordale, Alex Linn and Halee Sager;
- Longest-Drive winner: Taylor Buhl;
- Straightest Drive: Leigh Johnson;
- Putting Contest top winner: John Daley
Major sponsors for this year’s tournament included: Hole in One sponsor Jim Vreeland Ford; Golf Cart sponsor Jordano’s; Happy Hour sponsor Mission Linen and Lunch Sponsor Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization. Other sponsors included: Banquet Sponsor Baroda Farms and Accounting Benefactor Walker, Wilson and Hughen CPAs. Major Benefactors this year were LVMC Chief Executive Officer Steve Popkin, MissionSquare Retirement and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians.
Lompoc Hospital Foundation is a nonprofit that raises funds through hosted events and donations that support LVMC to purchase medical equipment and conduct capital improvements.
The 2025 Flower Valley Golf Classic is slated for May 9 at the Mission Club.
To donate or for more information on hosted lectures and events, visit lhdfoundation.org.
