Bordas & Bordas’ Scott Blass presented Oglebay Foundation President and CEO Eriks Janelsins with a $10,000 check representing proceeds from the 2024 Bordas & Bordas Amateur Golf Classic during a formal presentation Thursday at Oglebay’s Crispin Center.
The $10,000 gift will go towards supporting Access to the Parks scholarships, an Oglebay Foundation program providing low-income Ohio County children and an accompanying adult with free year-round admission to all the activities at Oglebay and Wheeling Park, including related equipment.
Thanks to the firm’s generosity and the event’s success, all children, regardless of their family’s financial circumstances, can enjoy golf at Par 3, miniature golf, pedal boats, kayaking, fishing, swimming, water slide, mountain biking, the aerial challenge course, tennis, ice skating, snowboarding, skiing, visits to the Good Zoo and train, as well as the Museums of Oglebay Institute and the Schrader Environmental Education Center.
Janelsins said partnerships between the Oglebay Foundation and corporate supporters like Bordas & Bordas allow the institution to carry out its philanthropic mission.
“We are grateful to Bordas & Bordas for their continued, compassionate investment in the well-being of the next generation, giving the priceless experience of fun, discovery and connection with nature to so many children in our community. Bordas & Bordas’ dedication to helping to create a more inclusive and vibrant future for all, fostering equity and improving the quality of life for our community is powerfully demonstrated through their unwavering support of our Access to the Parks scholarship program. This vital initiative ensures that children in our area, regardless of financial circumstances, have the opportunity to experience the joy, adventure, and educational benefits that our parks offer.”
Blass commented on the successes of the 2024 tournament.
“The 2024 Bordas & Bordas Amateur Golf Classic was very successful. The tournament had 204 participants, the most we’ve had since taking over seven years ago. It was great to see a variety of talent throughout the weekend. We have been so proud to raise money for the Access to the Parks program since Bordas & Bordas became the sponsor of the tournament. It’s great to continue this tradition for a seventh year.”
The Oglebay Foundation’s Access to the Parks program supports more than 20,000 visits to Oglebay and Wheeling Park by Ohio County children each year.
