Please come out and join us for a fun day of fellowship, food, and fun. 

 

We will kick off the day with sign in between 7am-8am with light breakfast. Shotgun start promptly at 8am. We will have drinks throughout the day and lunch at the turn (hole 9). The day will conclude with drawing for door prizes and crowning the winners. 

 

Teams are only $400 and will sell out fast. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to have fun, while supporting your favorite non profit charity! 

Register your team or become an event Sponsor by clicking here (Sign Me Up)! Certain sponsorship opportunities come different benefits including but not limited to: free team/teams, advertising, tax deductions, and game day recognition. 

St. Benedict’s 7th Annual Golf Scramble 2022

Tears often well up in James Vinson’s eyes when he talks about St. Benedict’s and the employees who work at the shelter.

They have become an integral part of his new life.  After years of incarceration and homelessness, Vinson has become self-sufficient.  He lives on his own and works for Clark’s Lawnscape as a chemical applicator and irrigation tech.

Now, Vinson dreams of owning a business within 10 years.

He credits the eight months he lived at St. Benedict’s for the big turnaround in his life.  

A few years back, Vinson came to Owensboro from Louisville with a few bucks in his pocket and some clothes.  On the street one day, a man approached him and told him about St. Benedict’s.

After years of incarceration, the shelter’s bunk beds and close quarters made the 64-bed facility feel like a jail at first, Vinson said.  He felt trapped and out of control at times.  He remembered his temper flared.

Instead of rejecting him or telling him to leave — like so many people had before — employees at the shelter showed care and compassion.

“I had days I wanted to give up,” Vinson said. “They showed me something different. They showed me I have a forgiving God who cares about me.”

During Vinson’s eight months at St. Benedict’s, he finally came to grips with the fact that he had been a substance user. Owning up to his past was a big part of his healing process.

“I could never admit that until St. Benedict’s,” Vinson said of abusing drugs in the past. “You could never have told me I was a junkie until the programs at St. Benedict’s.”

Vinson said he has not used hard drugs for four years.  Continuing support from St. Benedict’s employees helps him stay on the right path.

“They are people who care about a person like me,” he said. “St. Benedict’s is a beacon of hope for the community.”

Stephanie Bramschreiber recently joined the staff at St. Benedict’s. She is the nonprofit’s new receptionist.

Stephanie is from southern Indiana.  She moved to Owensboro four years ago.

She attends Daymar University’s medical assistant program. 

“I enjoy helping others and helping them to understand everyone falls on hard times,” Stephanie said. “If you have the strength and courage to move forward, the journey of life will always provide. There will be better outcomes.”

Stephanie has two sons, ages 11 and 15. 

Terry Morris, right, president of the Owensboro chapter of Road Riders for Jesus, brought a $500 donation to the shelter.  The money was raised Saturday, May 1, during the chapter’s benefit motorcycle ride.  Thank you, Road Riders for Jesus, for donating to St. Benedict’s!

On Tuesday, March 23, staff from Green River District Health Department vaccinated Harry Pedigo, executive director of St. Benedict’s, and a mix of about 40 clients and volunteers.

The group received the one-time Johnson & Johnson shot.

St. Benedict’s employees were vaccinated earlier; however, they continue to wear masks at work.  The shelter has very strict policies for health and safety, especially during the pandemic.

Thank you to the health department and its employees for continued COVID-19 guidance and for the vaccinations.

Leaders of Aid the Homeless recently donated a total of $29,000 to a group of Owensboro nonprofits that serve residents who experience homelessness.

The check was presented to St. Benedict’s Shelter for Men, St. Joseph Peace Mission for Children, CrossRoads of Hope, Daniel Pitino Shelter, Oasis Shelter, and Boulware Mission. 

During the past year, COVID-19 proved devastating to local nonprofits, which faced unexpected expenses related to the pandemic and a loss of revenue from canceled fundraising events. 

Although it was a difficult year for fundraising, Aid the Homeless never faltered. It stayed true to its mission of supporting people in need. 

St. Benedict’s is proud to be among the recipients of this generous donation.  We thank Aid the Homeless for investing in our mission and our clients.