Thursday, November 21st, 2024

G Gathering Golfing for Souls raises funds for Chesapeake Jail Ministries

Golfing for Souls raises funds for Chesapeake Jail Ministries



Cloudy skies miraculously cleared the morning of the Fourth Annual Golfing For Souls tournament. The event brought supporters and volunteers together once again to raise funds for the Chesapeake Jail Ministry. The Ministry provides resources and services to inmates of the Chesapeake Correctional center and is supported through the Sheriff's Department, private donations and its annual fundraising event.


The Jail Ministry's Administrative Assistant, Karen Julien, helped organize the event. With her are her grandchildren, Angelina and Christopher. Their dad played in the tournament and Melissa, their mom, helped out too.

From left: Assistant Chaplain Maurice Hillyer, Chaplain Britton Joyner, Laverne Fields, Bill Troutman and Tommy Petersen.

From left: Jeff Stafford, Don Goff, Gene Elliott, and Jay Matthews took a quick break between holes.

Chris Julien of Professional Printing Center and Brian Pascouau, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of SCECON, a Portsmouth-based broadcast design and event planning company.

From left: Gidwood Sutton, Ken Silvers, Sam Allbritton and Bobby Brown from New Willow Baptist Church enjoyed golf and supporting the Ministry.

Mack Jacobs and Chanell Scott of Sam's Club had snacks and treats on hand for golfers and volunteers.

Lt. Kevin Kight of the Sheriff's Office with Laverne Fields, who volunteers her time at the jail.

Lt. Kevin Kight of the Sheriff's Office with John Downs, Jr., who volunteered his time to help prepare delicious lunches for participants. He's the son of The Shopper's writer John Downs Sr.