The Bluffton American Legion post 382 donated over $8,500 split among 18 area non-profit organizations. The awards ceremony was Aug. 13.
Ohio American Legion Department Commander Robert E. Schmitt attended the ceremony.
Chairmen Fred Arnold and Sam Reineke said that they would like to thank all the sponsors and golfers for their generous donations for the legion's 9th annual charitable golf scramble. Without these folks we would not be able to support the 18 organizations.
The organizations follow:
Allen County Abilities Baseball League
American Legion National Emergency Fund
American Legion Operation Comfort Warriors
Auglaize Township Historical Society
Bluffton Boy Scout Troop 256
Bluffton Diamond Sports
Bluffton Family Recreation (BFR)
Bluffton Food Pantry
Bluffton Girl Scouts
Bluffton Scrap Artist Club (Veterans quilted throws)
Challenged Champions Equestrian Center (Ottawa)
Honor Flight of Findlay
Lafayette Jackson Historical Society (Monument Fund)
Ohio American Legion Scholarship Fund
Ohio Department “Gifts for Yanks” program
Urbana/Champaign Aviation Museum
Veterans Food Pantry NW Ohio//Blue Star Mothers
