Shoeless Joe’s Celebrity Golf Classic on June 12 to benefit Hannibal Regional Foundation  

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Foundation will host its annual Shoeless Joe’s Celebrity Golf Classic Wednesday, June 12, at Norwoods Golf Course.

The foundation partners with the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame to put on the tournament. Raymond James Financial Services will again be the golf classic official sponsor for this year’s event.

The Shoeless Joe’s Golf Classic allows participants the opportunity to play with a member of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame and/or other sports celebrities. Past celebrity guests have been former St. Louis Cardinals football players Mel Gray, Johnny Roland and Eric Williams, former Chiefs players Art Still and Ted McKnight and Chase Coffman, an All-American tight-end for the University of Missouri.

In a press release, Wendy Harrington, Hannibal Regional Foundation president and CEO, said, “This is such a fun event and we are so appreciative of Raymond James and all those who sponsor and participate.  The support over the last 14 years has been overwhelming, raising over $1 million to support patients of Hannibal Regional. We are happy to host this event again and look forward to another great year.”

All of the proceeds from this year’s event will benefit Hannibal Regional Foundation’s Heart Hero Campaign. This campaign is raising funds to support Hannibal Regional’s new Heart Center and the services offered there, including open heart surgery. The Heart Hero Campaign is raising funds to assist families in their open heart journey, as well as for additional surgical equipment which will greatly benefit the patient and families during and after surgery.

For more information about Hannibal Regional Foundation, call 573-629-3577.