Wittmeier Ford Gift Benefits College of Agriculture Golf Tourney
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June 13, 2002
Joe Wills
530-898-4143
Wittmeier Ford Gift Benefits College of Agriculture Golf Tourney
California State University, Chico’s College of Agriculture has received a $10,000 gift from Wittmeier Ford and the Ford Motor Company toward its annual golf tournament fund-raiser, which will be held July 22 at Butte Creek Country Club.
The tournament, recently re-named the Wittmeier Ford/CSU, Chico/Superior Ag Golf Classic, normally nets between $30,000 and $40,000 for scholarships and other programs in the college.
“Agriculture and the university are two entities that help give Chico its unique characteristics,” said Ed Wittmeier, owner of Wittmeier Auto Center. “Our gift is to honor the importance of each.”
Ford’s participation was made through their Business Preferred Network and Ford Commercial Credit, both of whom have a special interest in the CSU, Chico agriculture program.
North State agriculture leaders formed Superior Ag in the early 1990s. Its sole mission is to support and bolster the university’s agriculture program, and a sub-committee of the organization is the driving force behind the tournament, now in its seventh year.
“Every year our longtime supporters pull out all the stops in donating time, energy and money for the good of our students,” said Charles Crabb, dean of the college. “We are proud to have Wittmeier Ford join our family of extraordinary friends.”
Other major tournament sponsors include Tri-Counties Bank, Matson and Isom, Bell Carter Olive Company, Pacific Coast Producers, Durham Pump and Farm Credit.
Participants in the tournament include production agriculturists, irrigation specialists, bankers, food processors, co-op managers and commodity organization managers. While player spots are sold out, sponsorships are still available. Contact the college at 898-4147 for more information.
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