Dorothy Faidley, resident and Sarah Griggs, executive director update the Ball Drop display showing that the Manor exceeded their goal in Ball Drop ticket sales. (Photo Courtesy Ark City Presbyterian Manor)
Despite the pandemic and the cancellation of one of the community’s biggest fundraisers, Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor hosted its annual Karl Faidley Memorial Golf Ball Drop on Thursday in a safe — and successful — way, according to a press release Monday.
“Cancelling our annual Dick Metz Memorial Golf Tournament was heartbreaking because we expected an overall loss of $20,000 in funds that would all go towards the care of our residents as part of our Good Samaritan Program,” said Sarah Griggs, executive director of the Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor. “But COVID didn’t keep us from hosting our annual Karl Faidley Memorial Golf Ball Drop in a way that safely adhered to social distancing standards with the help of Evergy.
“We were excited to exceed our goal and sold over 400 golf balls.”
The 2020 event dropped 453 golf balls, secured 33 sponsors and raised over $12,800.
Five prizes were given out at Thursday’s event: 1 st place and $500 went to Carol Mackey; 2 nd place and $300 went to Sally Faidley; 3 rd place and $200 went to Wilda Buffo; 4 th place and $100 went to Joan Goff; 5 th place and $100 went to Margaret Wahlborg.
“We couldn’t be happier with the turnout of last week’s event, especially during a pandemic, and are so grateful for the continued support of our sponsors, families, residents and the Arkansas City community,” Griggs said.
The Karl Faidley Memorial Golf Ball Drop is a tribute to resident Dorothy Faidley’s husband, who was a longtime supporter of Presbyterian Manor and volunteer for the annual golf classic.
Dorothy attends the event each year to recognize her husband’s strong connection with the Presbyterian Manor’s mission.
Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor is a continuing care retirement community, or life plan community, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, long-term health care and short-term rehabilitation.
For more information about Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor, contact Sarah Griggs, executive director, at 620-442-8700 or sgriggs@pmma.org.
About Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor
Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor has served Cowley County since 1978 with independent and assisted living, long-term care, and short term rehabilitation. Learn more at ArkansasCityPresbyterianManor.org.
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with 16 locations and two hospices in Kansas and Missouri. Learn more at PMMA.org.
