Asher Tees Off for Its 13th Annual Golf Open  

On March 20th, Asher and Company, Ltd. celebrated its 13th Annual Golf Open at our new offices located at Ten Penn Center. 

A History Lesson

What started humbly as a way to provide a break for staff during the rigors of tax season has grown to become an Asher tradition of fun and community support.   For one day, the entire office is transformed into a visually-stunning indoor golf course with holes designed and constructed by staff as part of a team-building contest.  Each participant pays a nominal ‘greens fee’ which is donated to an organization chosen by the defending champion.  Asher also solicits friends of the firm to support the event. 

Creativity Comes Into Play

This year's Asher Open Design-A-Hole Contest saw many creative and unique entries.  We had Among all of the golf holes, there were three tribute golf holes focused on Guitar Hero,  March Madness and the Economic Stimulus Package.  A couple other design themes consisted of a Fiesta and an Auto Body Shop.  Our Information Technology department designed a hole with various pieces of computer equipment. 

This Year's Benefactor 

This year's defending champion, Tim Dirkes, designated the American Diabetes Association as this year's benefactor.  Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association’s mission has been to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by this disease.  The Association has worked hard to fulfill its mission by funding scientific research, delivering services to hundreds of communities, providing objective and credible information, and giving a voice to those denied their rights because of this disease.  We were proud to support such a great cause.

The Grand Total 

With the support and participation of Asher clients, vendors, alumni and friends for a second consecutive year, the Asher Open raised approximately $1,500.

Closing Ceremony and Party

The day concluded with a catered staff party during which the day's top golfers and Design-A-Hole Contest winners were recognized.

This year's top golfer was James Mantell.  As this year's winner, James will be in charge of selecting next year's Asher Open benefactor.

The Design-A-Hole Winners,  Jen Silvan and Wendy Riso, were responsible for the design of the Fiesta hole.

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		A lot of computer equipment was used to make up this golf hole designed by our Information Technology department.
		Our Human Resources department designed this hole in tribute to March Madness... Go Nova!
		Teammates Pat Frey and Carl Gunlefinger were inspired by the Economic Stimulus Package for their hole.
		This Fiesta themed golf hole was this year's Design-a-Hole contest winner.   It came complete with cactus plants and a limbo stick.  Golfers who successfully went under the limbo stick were able to knock one point off their total score for this hole.
		The Fiesta golf hole ended with a ring toss.  Players were allowed to remove one point from their total golf hole score with each successful toss.
		Last year's golf champion, Tim Dirkes, designed this Auto Body themed golf hole with the assistance of Fred Felter and Jim Kinney.