Pictured left to right: Chris Graham, CFO, Carmen Wilkins, Foundation Director, Wendy Disbrow, President & CEO, Abbie Shick, Martha Shick Wraight, Helen Shick
From UR St. James,
On Friday, June 28, the Shick family hosted the 10th Annual Shick Family Charity Golf Classic, raising a record $15,000 for the St. James Foundation. This year’s event was particularly significant as long-time golf classic organizer Becky Shick passed the responsibility of organizing the tournament to Abbie Shick.
“I could not be more proud of Abbie and the excitement and energy she brings to the tournament.” Becky Shick stated, “Although she didn’t have the opportunity to meet her grandfather, she certainly has heard enough about him that she surely feels like she knew him. She had a very special relationship with her grandmother. I am thrilled that she stepped up to take the tournament into the future and continue to honor my parents’ memories. This event is very special to our family.”
The golf classic was founded by the Shick family in 2014 to honor their patriarch, William Shick, who passed away in 1974. For several years, matriarch Anita Shick led her family and helped organize the event until her passing in 2021. The family has carried on both Anita and William’s legacies by honoring them each year at the golf classic. In 2016, the family decided to dedicate all event proceeds to the St. James Foundation.
“It is with great pleasure that I get to host this event in honor of my grandparents.” said Abbie Shick, “When my grandmother was sick, St. James Hospital gave her the finest care we could ask for. There is comfort in knowing they would both be proud, especially supporting one of the best causes in the community.”
With this year’s tournament proceeds, over $15,000 in total will go to the St. James Foundation, for a total of over $75,000 donated to St. James in the past eight years.
“We deeply appreciate the Shick family’s generosity and dedication to our hospital and community.” said Wendy Disbrow, President and CEO of St. James Hospital. “This annual golf classic has become a renowned, well-attended event that our community members love to play in. We are very appreciative to be the recipients of this donation, which will directly support patient care.”
Shick Family presents $15,000 check to St. James Hospital leadership.
