AUGUSTA – United Way of Kennebec Valley raised a record-breaking $16,000 to support community programming at its 49th Annual Golf Scramble. Twenty-seven teams competed and 37 businesses sponsored the tournament, held August 12 at the Augusta Country Club.

Proceeds from the event will support United Way’s annual fundraising campaign, which aims to raise $1.8 million to fund 51 programs in the Kennebec Valley region.

2019 United Way Golf Scramble winners:

1st Gross – Charlie Shuman, Stephen Shuman, Andrew O’Hearn and Roger Williams, representing Charlie’s Family of Dealerships

2nd Gross – Mary Bailey, Dan Freeman, Ryan Meserve and Jeremy Payne, representing Readfield Insurance

1st Net – Ron Trahan, Rocky Gaslin, Anthony Wolverton and Michael Trahan, representing Gosline Insurance

2nd Net – Elissa Emmons, Josh Hall, Mike McGrail and Zach Williams, representing Charlie’s Family of Dealerships

Course challenge winners:

Closest to the pin contest, sponsored by Sprague & Curtis – Lynn Cayford, representing Brookewood Realty

Straightest drive contest, sponsored by Townsquare Media – Lisa Davies, representing KVCAP

Air cannon closest to the pin contest, sponsored by Cross Insurance – Kenny Bickford, representing J.S. McCarthy

Putting contest, sponsored by KV Federal Credit Union – Bob Moore, representing Thomas College

Central Maine Power served as the event’s exclusive cart sponsor, and Charlie’s Family of Dealerships sponsored a hole-in-one challenge. Golfers were treated to lunch, courtesy of Charlie’s and J.S. McCarthy Printers. An auction with sponsor-donated prizes raised $2,100.

For more information, visit uwkv.org.

PICTURED: Central Maine Power played in the tournament and served as the event's major sponsor.