Golf Tournament to Benefit Jana Marie Foundation

Proceeds from the annual Shaner Golf Classic at Toftrees Golf Resort will benefit the Jana Marie Foundation.

The tournament will be held Aug. 10 and 11 and sponsorships for teams of four, eight or twelve golfers are available. Tournament registration and additional details can be found at jbgriffinfoundation.com. Registration forms and payment should be returned by July 31.

The Jana Marie Foundation, based in Pine Grove Mills, empowers young people, especially young women, to make positive choices, practice self-respect and maintain healthy relationships by providing opportunities for personal growth and creative expression. The Foundation recognizes a need for mental health awareness in the community, particularly among young people.

The JB Griffin Memorial Foundation will direct the proceeds from the Shaner Golf Classic to the Jana Marie Foundation and also will disburse additional funds to the Cancer Survivors Association, Centre Helps (formerly Community Help Centre) and the Tides Program.

The JB Griffin Memorial Foundation was formed in 2012, in memory of, and to honor the life of JB Griffin, chief financial officer of Shaner Corp.

‘JB was a loving husband and father of five children who in August 2011, lost his battle with cancer and Shaner lost a great mentor to all fellow associates,’ a news release said.

The JB Griffin Memorial Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization formed to provide financial support to charitable organizations that assist people in need in the communities in which Shaner does business. Working in conjunction with the annual Shaner Golf Classic, the foundation will serves as the beneficiary of the tournament proceeds and disburses funds to the qualified charities throughout the community.