John E. Walson, Jr. Memorial Golf and Pickleball Tournament

Event Info

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JOHN E. WALSON, JR. MEMORIAL GOLF & PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT

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Over the past 39 years, the John E. Walson, Jr. Memorial Golf & Pickleball Tournament has raised over $3.7 million dollars for the homeless, foster care, and vulnerable youth and families that are served by Valley Youth House.

Monday, June 16, 2025 Lehigh Country Club

Registration Opening Soon!

 

View the 2024 photos here!

 

Jet Away

Sponsors $5,000 and above are entered into a raffle to win a luxurious trip on a donated private jet to play golf and have dinner and drinks at an exclusive course on the east coast.

Jet Away locations:

o   2017 – Pinehurst – Course #2, Pinehurst, NC

o   2018 – Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Kiawah, SC

o   2019 – Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, PA

o   2020 – Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Gainesville, VA

o   2021 – Firestone Country Club, Akron, OH

o   2022 – Laurel Valley Golf Club, Ligonier, PA

o   2023 – Nemacolin Resort, Farmington, PA

o   2024 – Sankaty Head Golf Club, Nantucket, Massachusetts

 

 

Past Golf Tournament Chairs

2024: Tom Ike, Executive Vice President, Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

2022 – 2023: John T. Yurconic, CEO, The Yurconic Agency

2019 – 2021: Mark Tervalon, Chief Operating Officer, Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

2016 – 2018: Matthew R. Sorrentino, Esq., Chairman, Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

2024 Golf & Pickleball Committee

  • Dennis Begley | Vice President of Partnerships & Premium Seating | Lehigh Valley Phantoms & PPL Center
  • Eric Boyer | Senior Project Manager | PPL
  • John Eureyecko | President and Chief Executive Officer | Belhaven Capital Group, Inc.
  • Michael J. Gigler | Senior Vice President | Wells Fargo Commercial Banking
  • Michelle Hendrickson | Account Executive, Commercial Group Sales | Capital Blue Cross
  • Philip C. Jackson | Founder | Jackson Financial Strategies, LLC.
  • Pete Kareha, MBA, GBA | Senior Vice President, Employee Benefits Consultant | McGriff Insurance Services, LLC.
  • Adam McMahon | Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking | PNC
  • Terrence A. McMahon |Senior Investment Advisor | PNC Institutional Asset Management
  • Austin J. Schuler | Select Accounts Sales Consultant | Capital Blue Cross
  • S. Graham Simmons III, Esq. | Co-Chair Business Law Group | Norris McLaughlin P.A.
  • Mike Starner | Senior Business Development & Government Affairs Manager | Service Electric Cable TV & Communications
  • John T. Yurconic | Chief Executive Officer | The Yurconic Agency

 

Questions? Contact:

Emily Conners Henry

Director of Advancement & Marketing, at econners@ValleyYouthHouse.org

or 610-820-0166 x1318.

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