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Tom Hartney Memorial Golf Tournament



2012 Tournament

The 19th annual tournament is set for Friday, May 18th, 2012 at Dalton Ranch. For more information, please contact the tournament director, Mary El Emrich, at 970-759-8170 or the DFEE office at 970-385-1491.


DFEE Supporters Raise Funds for Education in 2011 Tom Hartney Golf Tournament

The 18th Annual Golf Tournament was held on May 20, 2011 at Dalton Ranch. This scramble tournament is dedicated to the late Tom Hartney for his contributions to education. Tournament funds are used to support educational and incentive programs for students and teachers in Durango School District 9-R that fall outside the scope of the 9-R budget. This year, the tournament provided $20,000 for 9-R programs. Thanks to all who make this event a great success!

This tournament has grown year after year and is one of the foundation’s biggest fundraisers. Typically, there are 20 to 25 teams participating. Sponsorships include Title Sponsors between $3000 and $5000, A+ Sponsors for $1000 and Hole Sponsors for $200.

2011 Title Sponsor: Morehart Murphy Regional Auto Center 
A + Sponsors: Coca Cola and Nichols Electric

2011 Teams:

Durango Dermatology
Meadow Gold Dairy
First Southwest Dairy(br /> Twin Buttes(br /> The Mashies (Mark Walters' Team)
Henry Philips' Team
Morehart Murphy Team 1
Morehart Murphy Team 2
First National Bank of Durango
Durango Mountain Resort
La Plata Electric
Doug Sitter's Team
Hards and Sinton Team
Mike Murphy's Team
Mark Hill's Team
Riteway Flooring America
Retired or Just Tired Old Teachers
We Are Not Smarter Than 1-5 Graders Brennan's Team
Durango Liquor/Roger Hayes
The Four Little Rascals

2011 Hole Sponsors

Law Office of Michael McLachlan
Coldwell Banker
Anne Putnam
Philips and Hards CPA
The Montego Bay Company
First National Bank of Durango
Goff Engineering
FredrickZink and Associates
Durango Mountain Resort
Griffith Properties
Conservancy Oil Company of Durango
John Hansen ICA
Durango Dermatology
Gail Aalund/Wells Fargo Advisors
Finney Land Company
Flanagan Architecture
Mark R. Ugai, D.D.S.
Roger Hayes/Wells Fargo Advisors
PJ's Gourmet Market
Diane & MacDonald Becket
Alpine Lumber
Brennan Oil/Brennan Stations
Riverview Dental - Dr. Ryan Mickelson
Prudential Triple S Realty(br /> Shand, Newbold and Chapman
The Payroll Department
Riteway Flooring America
Meadow Gold Dairy
Roberta Barr (3 holes)
Dave Deaver & Mary Stengel
A and L Coors/Coors Light
Maynes, Bradford, Shipps and Sheftel (2 holes)
Bank of the San Juans (br /> Twin Buttes
McDonalds of Durango
Mountain Bike Specialists
The Wells Group
Durango Melodrama
Tierra Group
Peak Energy
Animas Eye Care - Dr. Paul Jackson
FCI Constructors
Dalton Ranch Pottery - Sandy & Nick Blaisdell
Pagosa Springs Medical Center - Brad Cochennet
First Southwest Bank
Sunnyside Farms Market
Huck Finn Exxon
Robert Dawes and Gail Harriss, Attorneys
Don Mapel

2011 Prize Donations

Glacier Club
Dalton Ranch
The Red Snapper
Maria's Bookshop
Diane Becket
Bette Ralph/Sipalda Jewelry
Rio Socco Golf Course - Las Vegas
Canyon Framing
The Palace Restaurant

Our sponsorship signs are unique. We have a 3rd grade class at Park Elementary School make and decorate the signs. It is great to include the kids in this project, as they learn about the foundation and non-profits as well as the businesses in Durango!!!!!