The YMCA of Klamath Falls held an "Appreciation Golf Tournament" in October at Shield Crest Golf Club in recognition of Steve Meng's recent retirement after serving 23 years as the organization's business manager and then chief executive officer for two decades. His successor as CEO, Josh Zumwalt, has served as our YMCA's fitness director for five years before expanding his responsibility as associate executive director.

As a golf enthusiast, it was Steve's wish to hold a YMCA golf tournament before he retired. Thirty-nine golfers participated and 25 fabulous prizes were either raffled or auctioned. The event also celebrated our local YMCA's 80th anniversary. About $7,000 was raised to help our YMCA reach its $65,000 Community Campaign goal.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Our thanks to everyone who played golf and our corporate sponsors of the tournament:

  • Almond Aesthetic Medicine
  • KLA-MO-YA Casino
  • Lighthouse Yogurt Co.
  • Margot Durand (Fisher Nicholson Realty)
  • Molatore & Co., Certified Public Accountants
  • Pacific Power

Tee-Box Sponsors and Prize Donors

Businesses purchased tee box signs and donated about $5,500 worth of prizes to be raffled or auctioned. Our thanks to:

Abby's Legendary Pizza · Bandon Crossings · Centennial Golf Club · Diamond Home Improvement Center · Epicenter Family Entertainment Complex · Gold Hills Golf Club · Green Diamond · Holliday Jewelers · Howard's Meat Center · Klamath Basin Behavioral Health · Klamath Falls Honda · Klamath Falls Subaru · Klamath Falls Toyota · Lake Shastina Golf Resort · Main Street Jewelers · Mazatlan Grill · Mia & Pia's Pizzeria & Brewhouse · Myrtle Creek Golf Club · Ocean Dunes Golf Links · Oregon Tech Athletics · Papa Murphy's · Ross Ragland Theater · Seven Feathers Casino Resort · Shield Crest Golf Club · Sideline Pizza · Swiss Krono · Three Rivers Casino · Turn Thom Point S Tire · Waffle Hut & Eatery.

About Your Y

Your YMCA serves approximately 5,000 citizens of all ages throughout Klamath County, and provides financial scholarships to nearly 1,000 people in need to participate in the Y's many program services.

Contributions are always welcome and can be sent to the YMCA of Klamath Falls at 1221 S. Alameda Avenue, Klamath Falls, OR 97603.