After a couple of days of decompressing from my high of this weekend and I am going to try and write some words that (hopefully) make sense.
It is truly insane what this community has become and the power if wields in supporting amazing causes. When COVID got us the first time around it felt like we might never make this thing happen, but I am super proud that so many in the community were able to bring life back to this. The enthusiasm and support over the last few months to make Maxamania into something real is something I will remember for the rest of my life.
@tchap80 thank you so much for making the long-drive with Corin to attend this event. It was great to finally meet you, and the two of you are extremely genuine and wonderful people. Hopefully we can get some refugees to the GFPD outing next year!
@JDGAFFLIN I know I said it at the event, but I want to say it again here, you are a freaking superstar. You might be the most midwestern person I have every met in my life, which might be the highest compliment I can give someone.
Also big thanks again to @jawnnypage for the scorecards (which were incredible) and donating back his 50/50 winnings, @N8dogg2669 for his generosity, @SpartanButters for running the derby, and for all of our hosts at UMGC on Friday. You helped make this weekend super special.
And to everyone else, it was fantastic to meet literally all of you in person. Just an amazing group of people who were so enthusiastic and really came together to support the cause and purpose of this event. I kind of think we HAVE to do this again…
Congrats to @Double_Bogey_Dave and @MattyB for grabbing the two NIT spots. Excellent playing from both of you.
Big shout out to @Lazstradamus for being the initial drive to make this a reality a year and a half ago and for connecting with Karen at Rackham to share our vision and cause. I may have bested him in the duel, but Laz battled through some nasty back pain, never complained (unlike the guy who finished 2nd at Kiawah), and still showed out.
And finally, big thanks to my caddie @jimithng23 for keeping me on track. Honestly you could have a career as a professional caddie on the PGA Tour. The guy just freaking gets it.
And with that, I’d like to share our final fundraising totals. I just made the final donation to the GoFundMe for our raffle and tee marker proceeds, and we will also see a final donation in the coming days coming from our merch proceeds. If we add up the donations, raffle, auction, merch, tee markers, and local businesses we hit $9000 dollars coming directly from the efforts of the Refuge community!
A SINCERE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE INVOLVED! THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!