Tourney raises funds for cancer research

Santa Fe Springs, Calif. – A golf tournament benefiting the American Cancer Society brought together golfers from a wide array of business segments to help in the fight against cancer. Landscape professionals, golf course superintendents, pest management professionals and industry manufacturer representatives were all present at Target Specialty Products’ Sixth Annual Charity Golf Tournament.

From left, Target's president, Lon Records, Kenny Ferraro, Judy Westoff and Jayne Lastusky.

The tournament, played July 20 at Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine, Calif., was dedicated to Kenny Ferraro and Target’s customer service representative, Judy Westoff. Ferraro and Westoff are both cancer survivors who are dedicated to spreading the word about cancer and supporting research to find a cure.

At the conclusion of golfing, Target Specialty Products presented the American Cancer Society with a check. Final pledges have exceeded $52,000, a $10,000 increase over last year’s donation.

Jayne Lastusky, regional vice president, American Cancer Society, Los Angeles Region was on-hand to accept the check.

“Target’s annual tournament is a well-orchestrated event,” she says. “I am impressed with the growth of the tournament and the commitment Target has made to the American Cancer Society.”

This year, more than 570,000 people will lose their fight to cancer in the United States.