Aftermarket foundation raises $600,000 at golf event

LAS VEGAS — The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) raised nearly $600,000 during the foundation's recent Schoeberl Memorial golf tournament.

The event, held at the Spanish Trail Country Club in Las Vegas, was played during the annual SEMA show and the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), the week of Oct. 30.

The funds raised will go toward the AACF's mission of providing resources, guidance and financial support to individuals and families within the automotive aftermarket industry who are facing unexpected hardships, a way the foundation said highlights the industry's commitment to taking care of its own.

More than 190 golfers from across the industry and more than 100 industry companies participated in the event, which was a scramble format.

AACF Executive Director Joel Ayres said the event was "a testament to the industry's unwavering dedication to making a positive impact on the lives of those in need. For more than 60 years AACF has been giving back to those who give so much to the automotive aftermarket industry. "

The winners were:

• Solid Start (golfers: Fred Pascarella, Chris Baker, Rick Juarez, Ron Morrow) at the Sunrise/Canyon Course:
• API (Golfers: Tony Maddox, Jeff Kreitzman, Ben Shur, Mathew Harris) at the Lakes/Sunrise Course; and
• ITW Professional Automotive Products (golfers: Kent Sheperd, Rick Moser, Brandon Gaugh Jr.) at the Canyon/Lakes Course.

AACF's 20-member board also held its annual board meeting to look back at the prior year and plan for next year, identifying strategic initiatives in support of the organization's mission and vision.

The board is led by Larry Magee, president of Magee Ventures Group, L.L.C. and former president, CEO and chairman of Bridgestone Retail Operations L.L.C.