Annual Charlie Golf Outing Tally Is “At Seventeen” 

Thanks, Janis Ian, for the only “17” reference I can think of

John Kelly

Hope Chest Senior Editor

17 years?  Who’s believing that?  I reflected recently on what was happening 17 years ago as we prepared to hold the first annual Charlie Parrilli Memorial golf outing.  George Bush was President, and a Democrat named Clinton was campaigning to replace him.  The Bulls had recently won their 2^nd NBA crown.  And as we teed off on Sept. 18, 1992, Brett Favre was just one week away from starting his first NFL game.

Fast forward 17 years, and here we are in 2008.  Certainly much has changed over that time, but one thing has remained constant.  Come September, a group of like-minded friends will get together for an afternoon of green grass, great golf and gregarious giving.  (Sorry for all the “g” words, but I recently misunderstood when I thought someone had called me an “alliterate bastard”.  So I said to myself, “I’ll show him.”  I guess I inadvertently proved him right.) 

This year’s golf event will be held on Saturday, September 27^th at the Traditions at Chevy Chase Club in Wheeling.  Our dinner and raffle is scheduled for November 15, once again at Przybylo’s White Eagle Banquets in Niles.  The 2007 dinner was a great evening, and not only because you all matched the previous year’s $8000 donation that you had made to Boys Hope/Girls Hope of Evanston.  One of the evening’s highlights was watching Bob Mahoney karaoke a Charlie Daniels tune (complete with an inflatable fiddle solo).  Several people were nervous that a rendition of “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” might be offensive in light of the Michael Vick dog-fighting scandal, but Bob’s artful performance seemed to quell any controversy.  A “tour de force” to be sure.  (No, Bob, that is not a European bike race, it means… never mind, just call me.)         

All this fun AND supporting a worthy cause?  How do I sign up?  Don’t worry, it’s easy!!  Your registration info will follow shortly.  Call your friends, register and reserve your spot.  As always, we sincerely thank you for helping us help others who are in need of a friend like Charlie.  SEE YA SOON!!!       

2007 Charlie Award goes to Dan Helfenbein of Recycling Solutions, Inc.

Parrilli?  Helfenbein?  Przybylo?  How could I have lost at the district spelling bee weigh back and forth grade?  

The “Charlie Award” is given annually to an individual or group who has been instrumental in supporting the Parrilli Foundation on an ongoing basis.  Dan Helfenbein was honored by the board of directors for his continuous participation in and friendship toward our organization.  Dan (and that big smile of his) has been a fixture at all of our events, as well as a long time hole sponsor.  The Parrilli Foundation continues to be a success thanks to friends like Dan Helfenbein.  CONGRATS, DAN and thank you!!!

Past Charlie Award winners include:

2006 – Barb Levy – Man Financial

2005 – Bill & Peg Marra

2004 – Kiki Rothing

2003 – Mr. Ted Przybylo

2002 – Howard & Kathy Sweeney

2001 – Chick & Louise Parrilli

2000 – Ms. Peggy McDurmon

1999 – Ms. Marti Corcoran

1998 – Mr. Bill Dunton