Contact: Katryn Conlin, Communications Director
Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical
651-385-6364 phone 
1-877-853-8324, ext. 6364
[email protected]

For Immediate Release

9th Annual Community Connections Golf Tournament raises more than $15,000 for Southeast Technical Foundation

Red Wing, MN (June 16, 2014) - On May 22, 2014, 108 golfers turned out at the 9th Annual Community Connections Golf Tournament, a benefit event for Southeast Technical Foundation.  The tournament took place under clear blue skies at Mt. Frontenac Golf Course. The event was sponsored by Prairie Island Indian Community and raised more than $15,000 this year, funding which is critical to providing scholarships to Southeast Technical students.

"We extend our heartfelt thanks to all of the organizations and individuals who sponsored the event and provided donations for our silent auction and prizes," said Chris Schabow, director of the Southeast Technical Foundation. "Thanks also to the volunteers who made everything work so smoothly. It was a beautiful day for golf, and helped us build closer relationships with our many friends in the Red Wing area."

Golf Prize Winners

• 1st Place - Samantha Deeb, Jeff Deeb, Slater Lampman & Marv Patton
• 2nd Place - Tom Gnotke, Black Johnson, Rod Johnson & Ed Buck
• 10th Place - James Johnson, Greg Kuehntopp, Bob Baures & Randal Blaser
• "Most Honest"  - Torry Jeranek, Lacy Seefeldt, Tao Peng & Scott Haigh

The 6th Annual Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament at Cedar Valley Golf Course in Winona is coming up on Monday, August 4, 2014. For more information, contact Casie Johnson, 507-453-2663 or [email protected].

2014 Community Connections Golf Tournament Sponsors

Event Sponsor: 

• Prairie Island Indian Community

Eagle Sponsors:

• Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical
• Sylvander Heating

Birdie Sponsors:

• Associated Bank
• Capital Safety
• Merchants Bank of Cannon Falls & RedWing
• Riester Refrigeration
• StarTech Computing, Inc.
• Xcel Energy

Par Sponsors:

• Acelectric of Red Wing
• Corner Medical
• First Farmers & Merchants Bank
• Susan Hovell
• Lexus of Maplewood
• Players Sports Grille
• Powder Coating Solutions

Hole-in-One Sponsor:

• Tom Heffernan Ford

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About Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical

With a clear mission of "Education for Employment," Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical provides students a strong foundation for acquiring the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they will need for a lifetime of learning. Its Winona and Red Wing campuses merged in 1992, becoming Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical in 1999. For more information, visit www.southeastmn.one.