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Blackstone is more than just a country club BY JORDAN ROGERS
Peoria Times Staff Writer
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September 8, 2022
Peoria’s Hometown Newspaper
ver the last eight months, members and guests of Blackstone Country Club at Vistancia in Peoria have raised more than $211,400 for various charities and causes. Through a combination of golf tournaments, raffles, silent auctions, donations and bocce ball tournaments, numerous charities and hundreds of individuals in need have benefited from the private club’s fundraising events.
“There’s not a better fundraising venue than golf,” said Patrick Denney, general manager at Blackstone. “It has a unique way of bringing people together for a considerable amount of time with a unique purpose. So, people can donate their time, their money, their efforts, without really feeling like they’re doing, so it’s a fun event. “People enjoy themselves while they’re out there. Golf just has this innate ability to one bring people together and raise a significant amount of money at the same time.”
Back in April, the Knights of Columbus’ 21st Annual Golf Fore Charity event was held at Blackstone and raised $37,500 for three different charities, including St. Vincent DePaul, Annunciation Catholic School scholarships and Our Lady of Joy special projects. Also in April, The Singletons 12th Annual Charity Golf Outing raised $83,003. Over the last 12 years, the event has raised $733,550 for The Singletons, an Arizona-based nonprofit devoted to meeting SEE BLACKSTONE PAGE 5
Disabled firefighter’s wife set to be honored
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor
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imberly Nochta is a natural caregiver. Taking care of others comes easily to the North Phoenix native, who was dubbed an “old soul” as a child. The South Scottsdale resident followed in her mother’s footsteps and became a nurse. Her instincts kicked in when her 37-year-old Goodyear firefighter husband, Cory, was diagnosed with ALS on Oct. 19, 2020, forcing him to medically retire late last year. She took on a second job all the while making time for their blended family and Cory’s doctor’s appointments. Helping One Woman Goodyear will honor Kimberly on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at The Wigwam’s Sachem Ballroom, 300 E. Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park. Founded in Fresno, California, Helping One Woman supSEE ALS PAGE 4
Cory and Kimberly Nochta have a blended family that keeps them busy. (Kimberly Nochta/Submitted)
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