Legal Aid Golf Classic Nets Nearly $50,000 for Legal Aid!

By Jack Costello, Deputy Executive Director

After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Montgomery Bar Foundation (MBF) held its annual Legal Aid Golf Classic on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Bluestone Country Club in Blue Bell. The chilly autumn air did not discourage the full field of golfers from raising much needed funds for Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Congratulations to the foursome of Justin Schorr and Robert Lynch (DJS Associates) and attorneys Fred Miller and Mike Breslin, who took the low gross prize by finishing out with a score of 65. MBA Vice President Lisa Shearman earned the “Longest Drive – Women” and Jim Shannon won “Longest Drive – Men.” Attorney Mark Fischer received the “Closest to the Pin” prize, while “Straightest Drive” went to MBA Past President Patrick Kurtas.

New this year, a virtual online auction was held leading up to the golf outing. MBF Trustees, Fellows, and supporters donated an incredible assortment of prizes, including: Eagles, Flyers, and Sixers tickets; tickets to see Hamilton at the Kimmel Center; a well-stocked Basket of Cheer; even a private sightseeing flight to the Jersey Shore and back.

Our stalwart sections continued their competitive “Section Challenge” and sold a ton of raffle tickets – a remarkable feat considering the lack of in-person events leading up to the golf outing. The Young Lawyers Section once again came out on top thanks to a last minute effort by YLS Chair Andy Levin.

With matching funds from the MBA, $48,430 was raised by the event and presented to Legal Aid of Southeastern PA during the MBF’s holiday luncheon on December 13, 2021.

Thank you to all who participated, donated, purchased raffle tickets, sponsored and otherwise supported the event!. Fred Miller, Michael Breslin,

Justin Schorr, and Robert Lynch Patrick Kurtas, Emily Geer Hippler,

Jack Elliott, and Colin O’Boyle

Edward Flitter, Carl Weiner, William Roark, and Kevin McGrath James Shrimp, Matthew Hovey, and Samuel Cooper

Andrew Milz, Edward DiDonato, Cary Flitter, and Rick Giles

Thomas J. Elliott, Thomas X. Elliott, Andrew Estepani, and Rob Sebia

Pictured (from L-R) are: MBF Trustees Gary J. Friedlander, Esq., Cary L. Flitter, Esq., and Gregory Cowhey, ASA, CVA of RSM US, LLP; MBF President William H. Pugh, V, Esq.; MBF Vice President Colin J. O’Boyle, Esq.; Executive Director Denise S. Vicario, Esq.; Honorary Trustee Virginia Frantz of the Montgomery County Foundation, Inc.; MBF Secretary Kate M. Harper, Esq.; MBF Trustee Michael L. Rainone of Customers Bank; Honorary Trustee and Executive Director of Legal Aid of Southeastern PA C. Shawn Boehringer, Esq.; MBF Trustee and MBA Past President Patrick J. Kurtas, Esq.; and MBF Trustee Richard A. Simon, Esq., of the Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office.