The Kids Thank You!

The AFLAC Cancer Center sends their heartfelt gratitude for all particpants of the Mayor’s Tournament. Thanks for being part of the effort to make a difference.

On behalf of all the patients and families served by the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta let me express warm appreciation to you for conveying a $1,925.00 donation which represents proceed from 2011 Tournament. We are deeply grateful for your support.

Your gift enables Children’s to strengthen our fight against cancer and blood disorders, offering patients and their families c1inica1leadership and advanced research they need and deserve. Your support of the Aflac Cancer Center helps provide the full physical, emotional and spiritual support they need – at one of the most stressful times of their lives.

The dream we share to end cancer and blood disorders in children all over the world will be realized because of your thoughtfulness. Thank you for being a part of this urgent work.

With warmest best wishes for this coming holiday season.

Sincerely,

Lauren Griffin

Development Officer

The 2011 Wrap Up

Wow!

Can you believe it! It’s been ten years of sustained bad golf action for The Mayor’s Tournament. This year was special as we had a record number of players (sixty four!) help to contribute a record amount of money ($1,925.00) to The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, The Afflac Cancer Center.

Topping the list of mediocre foursomes was our winning group consisting of Mike and Joe Glancy, with Staurt Hackworth and Mike Oliver…aka The Glancy Allstate group.

In the death defying putt of the year- the fifty foot, double breaker for five grand – had gutsy Mark Hartman wondering if maybe one more beer might have produced the result he was looking for. Tournament participants are now a collective 0 for 3 in this event ending show of skill.

We also had winners for closest to the pin and longest drive, but quite fankly we can’t post the winners’ names here. No, not because of some sercurity measure, but because we can’t remember who they were. We lost the paperwork after the 30th $1 beer.

But we do remember the winner of the 50-50 raffle – Crack Attack author Steve Ventimiglia who won a staggering eighty two dollars.

I want to thank you all for being so generous along with our sponsors. Without you guys (and gals) we wouldn’t be able to give out all the gift certificates and grab bags to all the players.

Last of all, our favorite last place team, making it four out of five years, Team Ventimiglia did it again, winning the famous twelve pack – of toilet paper.

Thank you all, and see you next year!

Joe Mantineo

The Mayor

Official Invitations Are Out

Hello fellow hackers and do-gooders. Today the Mayor posts the official 2011 Mayor’s Tournament Invitations.

As many of you know, these turn into collector’s items rather quickly and have been known to pull in big bucks when auctioned off on eBay.

Get your hard copy from the Mayor himself by stopping by his house, after 10:00pm preferably. Alternatively, he’ll seek you out.

If you haven’t already done so, pay the Mayor directly or utilize the Paypal button on this site to secure your spot.

New Champions Crowned in 2010

After all was said and done this year a new championship team was crowned as The Mayor’s Tournament champs.  We haven’t had repeat winners since Hogan, Nicklaus, Jones and Mantineo pulled it off in 1963, so this is no surprise.

The surpirse however was the winning team. Huge underdogs when the day began, the team was comprised of Todd Godwin, Dave Doering, David Hines, and Chad Tramonte. Knowing them as we all do, there’s no doubt a few foot wedges set up some birdie opportunities.

Outside of the obvious benefits a win like this provides, aka groupies and free hot dogs at the entrance of Home Depot on a spring day, this foursome also received huge trophies for their accomplishment (as seen in photo).

For every winner there’s also a loser. I could be politically correct and say they’re non-winners, but really, this foursome’s picture should be next to the word loser in the dictionary.

The team was comprised of  Joe Massaro, his son Anthony Massaro, Dan Dwyer, and his son Shawn Dwyer.

We will cut this team slack since it was made up of two father-son teams. Rather than getting a trophy, the last place team always gets something more valuable…the honorary pack of toilet paper. Happy wiping.

And finally, we had the $5,000 putt challenge. The object, simple. Bury a putt from 50′ and walk away with five grand. Miss it, and leave your ego on the dance floor. This year’s lucky contestant was Scott Gasparini. Foregoing the advice of the club professional, you know the guy that not only reads greens for a living, but has read this specific one for the past 10 years, Gasparini looked to his neighbor, Chad Tramonte for the line to the hole.

Needless to say, the putt missed on the rookie side and Gasparini was forced to ask others to buy him his $1 draft beers.

Good times had by all, the Mayor hopes you will all come back for more next year!

2010 Tournament Recap

The 2010 Mayor’s Tournament proved to be another successful event as 36 hackers teed off on a beautiful Saturday morning to do their part in helping kids in need.

The weather was great, the sponsors were great and the players were…mediocre. But we’ve come to expect nothing less from this tournament.

Although the economy took a hit on the number of attendees, down twelve from last year, overall donations were only one hundred dollars less. The Mayor is happy to report that after adding up the receipts (yes, a calculator was used) the tournament netted $1,000 for our two charities: The Aflac Children’s Cancer Center and the Kennesaw Optimist Club.

This year we had a record setting six sets of father/son groups, and one set comprised of father/lazy son in law. What a great way to spend the day before Father’s Day!

Of course this tournament wouldn’t be possible without the help of so many people.

I want to thank Mike Glancy of The Glancy Allstate and Scott Smith of PestBan for sponsoring holes on the golf course. On a side note, if you know of a business or individual who wants to sponsor a hole, or a hole in one competition, let the Mayor know. It’s cheap and goes to the kids.

Donations, be it money, products or time, were made by the following folks: Scott Harper, Shon Rollins, Joe Massaro, John Losteau, Don White, Lynn Mertes, Robert Kenny, Scott Gasparini, Ryan Crass, Steve Matthews, Julie Doering, Jason Ellis, Kevin Dorman, Mark Dunn

Of course we can’t forget about our local restaurants and companies who’ve donated their products and services.

Chris Wright of Cobblestone Golf Course, Matt Floyd of Hooters in Kennesaw, Richard at Green Machine, Joanne Tubo of Waterstone Grill of Acworth, Henry of Henry’s Louisiana Grill, and of course our favorite place to hang out for beers, the folks at Olde Towne Tavern.

Thank you all so much!

I can’t wait to do it again next year.

Sincerely,

Joe Mantineo

The Mayor

About Our Charities

The Aflac Cancer Center is committed to providing our pediatric patients a brighter future through advanced medical treatment, family-centered care, a child-friendly environment and innovative research.

Recognized as one of the top childhood cancer centers in the country by U.S.News & World Report, the Aflac Cancer Center treats more than 350 new cancer patients each year and follows more than 2,500 patients with sickle cell disease, hemophilia and other blood disorders. Our courageous patients range from infants to young adults.

The Kennesaw Optimist Club has been serving the youth of our community since 1975. By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in children. “Friend of Youth” is the club motto and guiding principle.

The club is a non-political, non-denominational civic club open to those who wish to serve the community.

2010 Tournament Info

As you all know, The Mayor’s Tournament is just a few weeks away.

The sign-ups have been brisk over the past week and we are well on the way to have another great tournament…for the kids!!  The prizes being given out this year are better than ever. Plus, we’re bringing back the putt for $5K. Get practicing.

But remember it’s not about you. It’s about the kids.

To reserve your slot, and chance to win many valuable prizes, get your money in now. You can use the Paypal option on this website or you can get the cash to the Mayor, Joe Mantineo in person.

The deadline for payment is this week June 6th. If you want to be included in a specific foursome, or avoid someone, let the Mayor know. We will provide the tee times and foursomes on this site once it’s finalized.

The Mayor is out of town next week so things are hectic right now from an organizational point of view. Keep in mind he’s laid out all the cash up front so if you don’t want to see his wife, son and poor skinny Dino giving tugs for drugs, get the money to him sooner than later.

The Mayor’s Tournament Committee can’t wait to see you on the course.

Tee Times

The Mayor’s Tournament is happy to announce that we have completed the registration process and are completely booked.

We will have twelve foursomes ready to go this Saturday to vie for The Mayor’s Trophy, uhm, trophy.  Below are the groupings and the tee times.

We advise getting to the course early, hitting your bucket of balls and mentally preparing for a long day ahead.

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Only Two Weeks – Important Information

As you all know, The Mayor’s Tournament is just a few weeks away.

The sign-ups have been brisk over the past week and we are well on the way to the largest tournament ever!!  The prizes being given out this year are better than ever. In fact, there will be a hole in one prize that is worthy of being a PGA Hole-in-One prize. Not quite an Escalade, but just as prestigious. Our representatives are currently in discussion with the Glancy Agency for Hole in One insurance.

But remember it’s not about you. It’s about the kids.

To reserve your slot, and chance to win many valuable prizes, get your money in now. You can use the Paypal option on this website or you can get the cash to the Mayor, Joe Mantineo in person.

The deadline for payment is this week June 5th.

Keep in mind the Mayor has laid out all the cash up front so if you don’t want to see his wife, son and poor skinny Dino begging for food in the streets, get the money to him sooner than later.

The Mayor’s Tournament Committee can’t wait to see you on the course.

I’ll leave you with some photos of the Mayor on his 50th birthday.

Invitations Are Ready

The Mayor’s Tournament selection committee is proud to announce that we have secured, yet again, the services of Cobblestone Golf Course for this year’s tournament.

The tournament will commence on June 20th at 9:30 am. You read that correctly. Nine thirty ayyy emm.

RSVP required by Friday, June 5th.

Payments are already starting to trickle in via Paypal. If you’re financially strapped, there’s no better way to pay than via a credit card. Why pay now for something you can deduct in bankruptcy later?

Don’t forget, if you’d like to sponsor a hole it is only an additional $100. We’re not telling what you’ll get just yet, rest assured you will be very pleased.

If you’d like to donate cash, gifts or prizes please contact Mayor Joe. Remember, all proceeds go to charity.

Look for the hardcopy invite to arrive in your mailbox shortly.

From all of us at TMT HQ, we’re looking forward to seeing you out there.

New Payment Option Available

The Mayor is glad to announce a new way of paying for this year’s Mayor’s Tournament.

In addition to the old ways of doing business, aka cash on the barrel head, we have introduced an easy way for you to pay online.  You can now pay with any major credit card through Paypal. You do not need to sign up to use it.

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