Dear Alumni Golf Community,
I hope this email finds you and your family safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. On behalf of the Alumni Golf Tournament Committee, I am sorry to share the news that we have decided to cancel this September's Alumni Golf Tournament. Event Chairs Steve Elorriaga '76 and Trevor McBride '05 have carefully and thoughtfully reached this difficult decision based on several factors.
Although Oregon has begun the reopening process, some of the integral social and community-building components of the tournament both before and after the event would not have been able to occur under current public health guidelines. These include the gathering before the tournament and the group dinner and socializing afterwards.
The Golf Tournament also functions as a fundraiser for the Alumni Food Drive. We are grateful to our sponsors for their past generosity, and we are cognizant of the fact that 2020 is a challenging year for charitable spending.
We look forward to holding the Golf Tournament next year on September 23, 2021 and hope that you will put the date on your calendar. Although we do not yet know what the Alumni Food Drive will look like this December, we hope that you will show up to serve the many families who rely on our assistance during the Christmas season. We will be in touch with more details about this alumni service tradition in the fall.
Thank you for your understanding.
Blessings and hope to you and your families,