Dear JFOCC Volunteers,
Winter has finally stepped aside and thoughts of golf are becoming reality. A special thank you to those volunteers that registered early. By now you should have received your free grounds badge certificate in the mail, if not, please contact Heather Warga (419) 531-3277.
Although the early bird incentive has passed, I still encourage our remaining volunteers to complete their registration. Delaying registration hampers our Committee director’s ability to plan and schedule manning, not to mention the increase in Heather’s stress level.

With early tournament commitments from Paula Creamer, Natalie Gulbis, Morgan Pressel, Laura Diaz, Nancy Lopez, and Suzann Petterson, plus Sponsor’s exemptions to Michelle Wie (first appearance since 2003) and Toledo native Stacy Lewis (likely to be one her first professional events), it is shaping up to be an exciting week. Don’t be left out.
Concerns, questions, or suggestions? I can most easily be reached by email at srsaunders@firstenergycorp.com or (419) 321-7605 (days) and (419) 698-3571 (evenings). Thanks for your continuing support.

Scott Saunders, 2008 Volunteer Chairman

Help Recruit Volunteers for 2008
You can help the JFOCC recruit new volunteers. The first way you can help is to talk to your friends and neighbors and tell them about why you choose to be a JFOCC volunteer. Direct your friends to the volunteer area of the website at www.jamiefarrowenscorning.com. The second way that you help is by assisting us in getting opportunities to tell the JFOCC story to groups in the community. Many of you are members of service organizations or religious organizations (Seniors, Women’s, Men’s, Youth groups) that invite speakers to their meetings. Suggest to the schedulers that they consider a speaker from the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. The story of the JFOCC is powerful and the Jamie Farr volunteer community is a wonderful group of people. Please help us get the message out. To schedule a JFOCC speaker, contact Dick Flaskamp at 419-450-3140 or rhf@buckeye-express.com

2008 Tournament Charities
Listed below are our 2008 Charities to be benefiting from the Tournament…
Anne Grady, Assistance Dogs, Bittersweet Inc., East Toledo Family Center, Kids Unlimited, Kinship Navigator, Lourdes College, The Miracle League of Northwest Ohio, Serenity Farm, Sophia Center, The Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank, Toledo Seagate Food Bank, Wood County Gift Exchange, JFOCC Scholarship Fund of the Toledo Community Foundation, and Ronald McDonald House Charities.We are thrilled to have them a part of the 2008 Tournament!

JFOCC Goes Green
The 2008 JFOCC is GOING GREEN in response to encouragement from our title sponsor, Owens Corning, and at the direction of the tournament Board of Directors. What this means, among other things, is that the VNews will only be distributed electronically. It is import that the tournament organization reduces its paper use and postage costs so in order to maximize the funds available for distribution to our charities.

VNews will be sent monthly to all registered volunteers with a valid email address on file at the Tournament Office. Volunteers without email access can read VNews at the JFOCC website, www.jamiefarrowenscorning.com. Internet access is available free at all Toledo-Lucas County Public Libraries.

Thank you for your help in GOING GREEN.

Heather Warga
Volunteer Coordinator
Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic
4405 Dorr St.
Toledo, OH 43607
419-531-3277