A beautiful sight as Chris Davis releases 1,000 golf balls from Beta Technologies helicopter onto the target at The Kwini Club
Beta Technologies pilot Nate and Rotary crew loading golf balls at Meach Cove Farm
Co-pilot Susan and Beta pilot Nate enroute to The Kwini Club
Club Ambassador Denis, Navy fighter pilot Charlie, and Crew Chief Chris in the back seat
Steve G and helpers looking for closest ball
Bill D. and Steve G. were all smiles
The Kwini Club's Loyal signals all clear on the range
Here are the results of the Golf Ball Drop:
1st prize for Closest to Pin with Ball # 360 was Andrew Burtt of Hinesburg - $1,000
2nd prize for second closest with Ball # 551 was Corrine Levinthal of Shelburne - $500
3rd prize for third closest with Ball # 783 was William Kennaugh of Shelburne - $250
4th prize for Farthest from Pin with Ball # 1522 was Ric Flood of Charlotte - Gift Basket
Overall Longest Drive was Joe Galati who won a 1-year membership to The Kwini Club
Shelburne Fire and Rescue were on standby
Wow!
Way to Go Team Rotary!!
The Golf Ball Drop exceeded our $10,000 goal
raising over $8000 for AED's and rescue services!
Special thanks to Steve Gonsalves and his awesome Kwini Club crew, Beta Technologiesfor supplying pilot and helicopter, Susan Grimes for organizing said pilot and helicopter,
Chris Davis for his death defying ball drop skills (and last minute number of 80+ balls!)
Denis and Charlie for providing flight support,
Dan York for his most excellent live feed skills,
Amanda Vincent for her great photography,
Linda B, Linda G & Nancy for drive contest coordination,
Bob Sanders, Chris and crew for ball numbering and sorting, and all the Rotarians who bought and sold balls.
Congratulations to all the winners!
