May 2008

JFOCC Volunteers,

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to speak with representatives from each of the 2008 benefiting charities.  All are very passionate about the needed services they provide for children in Northwest Ohio.  They are equally excited about their participation in this year’s tournament and the positive impacts it will have on their programs.  It was a pleasure for me to accept their heartfelt thanks, on behalf of all volunteers, for our time and efforts in making this tournament happen.  I consider this the real reward for my involvement.

It’s hard to believe we are less than two months till the tournament.  Volunteer opportunities are still available in all areas.  Sometimes, all it takes is a personal invitation to sway a potential volunteer.  Thanks for your continued support in recruiting new volunteers.

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).  Reminder:  The 2008 volunteer uniform is khaki (tan) bottoms.

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

Advance Week Meeting Schedule

To view the Advance Week Meeting schedule please visit the website at www.jamiefarrowenscorning.com and click onto the volunteer page.  If your committee is not listed, please check with your director to make sure you do not have a meeting.  Uniforms can be picked up on Monday, June 30^th and Tuesday, July 1^st at the times listed on the schedule.

Extra Item

This year’s extra item is Prato sunglasses.  If you are interested in purchasing a pair, please visit our website at www.jamiefarrowenscorning.com and click on the volunteer page.  Once you are on the volunteer page scroll down to the bottom of the screen and you will see an icon on the right hand side “2008 Extra Item”.  You can select from 21 different glasses.  All sunglasses include a hard case with custom logo, accessory kit and synthetic leather outer pouch.  The extra item order form is attached and can be printed off.  Please mail or fax all orders to the Tournament Office no later than May 29^th.   Sunglasses will be distributed at the Advance Week Meetings.

Meet the Interns

Greg Rodenfels - Greg is a senior at the University of Dayton.  He is a Sport Management major with a minor in marketing.  This is Greg’s second year at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.  He hopes to get a job helping run a golf tournament upon graduation in May of 2009.  One day he hopes to be a tournament director of a professional golf event.  He is from Cleveland and enjoys watching Cleveland sports.  Greg also enjoys playing golf.

Zach Smith – Zach is a senior at Ashland University, originally from Medina Ohio.  He plans to graduate in May of 2009 with a degree in Business Management and a minor in Entrepreneurship Management.  He is an intramural athletics supervisor and is currently in his second year with the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.  He plans to seek a job in business management upon graduation.  He enjoys playing golf, basketball, and baseball and spent one year on a professional Bull Riding tour.

Ryan Vanderklok – Ryan is a 23 year old and is from Mattawan MI.  He attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College for two years where he obtained his Associate Degree and transferred to BGSU in the fall of 2006.  Ryan is a Sports Management major and has been a manager of the men’s basketball team for the past two seasons.  He plans to graduate in August 2009.  Ryan is also a big Michigan fan and enjoys watching all Detroit sports teams.

Eric Wagner - Eric is a senior at BGSU majoring in Sport Management, a student manager at the Ice Arena and is expected to graduate in December of 2008.  He is originally from Cleveland, OH and is a fan of the Indians, Browns, Cavs, Red Wings, and Buckeyes.  Prior to attending Bowling Green, Eric served 6 years in the Army National Guard with the 323rd M.P. Company which is based in Toledo. His service included deployments during Operation Noble Eagle and Operation Iraqi Freedom.  In his spare time Eric enjoys traveling, watching sports, and golfing.

Volunteer Appreciation Party

This year’s Volunteer Appreciation Party will be on Tuesday, July 15^th at 6:00 p.m.  The party will be held at Gladiuex Meadows.  All volunteers will receive their ticket at Uniform Distribution.  We hope to see you at the party!

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