(Photo by Brett Coplen)
As Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor emerges from over a year unlike any other fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, the campus hosted its annual Karl Faidley Memorial Golf Ball Drop on July 13 with a fun and successful event on the front lawn, according to a news release from the Manor.
“For the second year we were unable to host our annual golf tournament, which benefits the Manor’s Good Samaritan Program; however, the need for support for residents at the community continues,” said ACPM Executive Director Sarah Griggs. “As we did last year, we hosted the annual Karl Faidley Memorial Golf Ball Drop on the front lawn on Tuesday.
“We were excited to exceed our goal and sold over 500 golf balls.”
The 2021 event dropped 502 golf balls, secured 51 sponsors and raised $16,875 for our Good Samaritan Program.
Four prizes were given out at the event: 1st place and $500 went to Illeana Varela; 2nd place and $300 went to Shannon Stowell; 3rd place and $200 went to David Faidley; 4th place and $100 went to Helen Johnson. Following the ball drop, residents and guests enjoyed entertainment from The Student Loans and sweet treats from Swan’s under the community’s canopy.
“We couldn’t be happier with the turnout of this year’s event 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 Dorothy Faidley’s husband, who was a longtime supporter of the Presbyterian Manor and volunteer of the annual golf classic. Dorothy attends the event each year to recognize her husband’s strong connection with the Presbyterian Manor’s mission.
This year Dorothy helped Griggs present the prizes.
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.
