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Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
BMW Charity Pro-Am raises over $16 million for S.C. charities
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) — At the BMW Charity Pro-Am golf tournament, their mission is all about giving back to local charities. For 25 years, the BMW Charity Pro-Am has been in 'full swing,' bringing a fun tournament to the Upstate while raising money for charities across the state. 'Oh, they love it,' Jeff Morris, Executive Director of Folds of Honor for the Palmetto State also said. 'They are calling me as soon as we are finished,' Chrystal Assadzandi, Charity and Volunteer Coordinator for the BMW Charity Pro-Am, said. 'I get a lot of calls saying 'how can we participate? How can we be a part?'' In 2001, the tournament was created to showcase the beauty of the South Carolina Upstate, while bringing locals, celebrities, and professional golfers together. It's aimed to raise money and awareness for South Carolina charities. One of those charities that has been impacted is Folds of Honor. 'I have had many veterans come up to me and they are so grateful to have the opportunity to come watch a golf tournament, come into the hospitality suite, interact with other veterans,' Morris said. 'It is amazing when you hear them, and they just go in there and they swap stories.' Morris said since Folds of Honor's involvement with the BMW Charity Pro-Am began in 2018, their group has been awarded around $250,000. The charity offers educational scholarships to the children and spouses of military and first responders. Funding for Folds of Honor, along with the more than 50 charities involved in this year's tournament, is raised in many ways, including through donations, ticket sales, and volunteer programs. BMW leaders said hundreds of charities have been impacted through this tournament over the past 25 years, and the money raised for them has not slowed down. 'We have given back in the past 25 years over $16 million to charities right here in the Upstate,' Assadzandi said. The BMW Charity Pro-Am will run through Sunday, June 8. For the final two days of the tournament, it's being held at the Thornblade Club in Greenville. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Budweiser Clydesdales make appearance with Folds of Honor at Lagoon Park
FARMINGTON, Utah () — The Budweiser Clydesdales made an appearance Tuesday at Lagoon Park as part of a national tour to celebrate 15 years of partnership with the non-profit organization Folds of Honor. is a non-profit organization that provides educational scholarships to children and spouses of fallen or disabled American military members and first responders. Over the past 15 years, Budweiser and its partners have donated over $33 million to Folds of Honor, funding 6,600 scholarships for Folds of Honor recipients, Budweiser announced in a press release. Utah Summer Games Block Party to feature food drive for Southern Utah University Hope Pantry Additionally, Budweiser announced that it will now be donating a portion of proceeds from the sale of every 12 pack of Budweiser and Budweiser Zero to Folds of Honor. Budweiser will also be releasing limited-edition Budweiser packaging to support Folds of Honor this summer. The Clydesdales will be making other appearances in Salt Lake City this week. On Friday June 6, beginning at 3 p.m., they will be delivering beer to multiple bars in downtown SLC, starting at . Saturday June 7, the Clydesdales will be at the game, with a parade around the field ahead of the game, and Budweiser will present a Folds of Honor scholarship check to a local recipient. PBS program Antiques Roadshow films at Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City Glen Canyon off-road and all-terrain vehicle access restored by Trump, Utah lawmakers 'They stripped her of her humanity': Former nurse dies in assisted living facility after being left unattended for 6 hours Budweiser Clydesdales make appearance with Folds of Honor at Lagoon Park Provo man charged with threat of terrorism after allegedly threatening to blow up Missionary Training Center Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
‘They stripped her of her humanity': Former nurse dies in assisted living facility after being left unattended for 6 hours
OREM, Utah () — A former nurse, and dementia patient, died after falling down a flight of stairs at an Orem senior living facility last year. Now, her kids are fighting for justice for their mom. A lawsuit filed late last year argues that on Jan. 21, 2024, Ruth Ditty, a resident of , suffered a fall in an unsecured stairwell. Ditty, who had shown extensive signs of early-stage dementia, was left with severe head and shoulder injuries from the fall. The lawsuit also alleges that she was left in the stairwell for six hours after the fall until a family member visiting another resident, found her. 'Believe it or not, rather than calling 911 or taking her to the emergency room, they just put her back in bed,' said Barry Toone, an attorney working with the . Toone is one of the attorneys representing the Ditty family. 'I kept asking, why wasn't she taken to the hospital?' said Scott Ditty, Ruth's son. According to attorneys representing the Ditty family, Covington staff then gave Ruth morphine to treat the pain, despite the fact that she was allergic to morphine. Two days after the fall, Ruth Ditty passed away from her injuries, the lawsuit says. 'We were still trying to get to the bottom of things, and we still just couldn't get any answers,' Scott Ditty told . According to the Ditty family, Covington staff discouraged them from putting Ruth into memory care. Instead, they were pushed to pay $440 per month more for two-hour wellness checks. Sandy mom of six survives 15 years of blood cancer, helps other patients fight 'When she fell, she was laying at the bottom of the stairs for six hours. That's three wellness checks that were not done,' Ditty said. 'They stripped her of her right to live. They stripped her of her humanity.' ABC4 reached out to Covington Senior Living for comment and received the following response: 'Ms. Ditty was a beloved member of the Covington Senior Living community, and our condolences go out to her family. Covington cannot comment further. This case is in litigation and needs to proceed through the court process, not the media.' Scott Ditty says he doesn't blame the workers for his mother's death, but rather a poor system that is not conducive to proper care for the elderly. Ditty says his mom was a widely respected nurse who always prided herself on her professionalism. 'In previous years when I would visit my hometown, really before anybody would say 'hi' to me, it was 'how's your mom?'' Ditty told 'Yes, we want justice for my mom, but what my mom would want is change.' Toone says the case was filed in November of 2024 and is currently in the discovery phase of litigation. PBS program Antiques Roadshow films at Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City Glen Canyon off-road and all-terrain vehicle access restored by Trump, Utah lawmakers 'They stripped her of her humanity': Former nurse dies in assisted living facility after being left unattended for 6 hours Budweiser Clydesdales make appearance with Folds of Honor at Lagoon Park Provo man charged with threat of terrorism after allegedly threatening to blow up Missionary Training Center Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Mirabito collecting donations for Folds of Honor
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A local convenience store chain is supporting the families of those who sacrificed for their country. Mirabito has announced that Folds of Honor will be the recipient of its Mirabito Cares Round Up campaign beginning on Monday and running through July 6. Folds of Honor is a nonprofit that provides scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled military members or first responders. Customers will be asked to round their purchases up to the nearest dollar, and then Mirabito will make an additional contribution of its own. Kasmarcik Family continues Donoli's legacy Rod Serling Day celebrates the life of Binghamton's favorite son June 2 recognized as Sock Out Cancer Day in New York Mirabito collecting donations for Folds of Honor Vestal veteran inducted into New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Vestal veteran inducted into New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame
(WIVT/WBGH) – The leader of a local organization that supports veterans in need is receiving a distinguished honor in Albany. State Senator Lea Webb has inducted Retired U.S. Army Colonel Ben Margolius into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. The Vestal resident served in the Army from 1963 to 1991, including two combat tours in Vietnam and a recall to active duty during Operation Desert Storm. He retired as the Chief of Joint Operations for the U.S. Transportation Command. Margolius has been an active advocate for veterans' issues and serves as president of the Southern Tier Veterans Support Group. Several states call for tighter restrictions on SNAP benefits June 2 recognized as Sock Out Cancer Day in New York Mirabito collecting donations for Folds of Honor Vestal veteran inducted into New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame 'M*A*S*H' actress Loretta Swit dies at 87 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
