June 3, 2020

To: Players, Sponsors, Donors, Vendors, and Supporters of St. Martin’s Programs

RE: 2021 29^th Annual James G. Murphy Golf Tournament Supporting St. Martin’s Programs

Dear Friends,

On behalf of the St. Martin de Porres Programs Board of Directors, I am providing you an update on this year’s Golf Tournament.  In consideration of the ongoing and fluid COVID-19 situation, the Board has made the difficult decision to postpone this year’s Tournament to August 2022. While disappointing, this will allow time for you, our donors and patrons, the time to get vaccinated, and the broader community the chance to build the necessary immunity that will allow us to gather in person next year. Providing a safe and enjoyable Tournament experience for our golfers and supporters is mission critical for us.

As you know, our main function is to raise necessary operating funds for the St. Martin de Porres shelters. Even though we are postponing this year’s event, we are still focused on raising at least $125,000 on behalf of the shelters. To that end, we will be following up and reaching out to you in the near term to ask for your financial support. We ask that you consider donating your cost to play, as well as matching your auction purchases and Raise the Paddle donation from last year’s event.  Note that as always, your tax-deductible donation is a straight pass through to the shelters. Since we don’t have any Tournament-related overhead this year, your support will have an even greater impact.  Your generosity has allowed us to donate over $3,100,000 to St. Martin’s Programs, and you are making a huge positive impact in our clients’ lives. St. Martin’s continues to assist more than 100 men and women into permanent housing each year.

Please visit our donations page to give today:  DONATE NOW.

Do not hesitate to contact us at stmartingolf@gmail.com to coordinate donations of supplies or additional financial support ahead of our team connecting with you.

On behalf of our dedicated volunteer Board of Directors, thank you very much for your generosity which allows us to advance our goal of transitioning Seattle’s most vulnerable population into stable housing.  We look forward to seeing you in 2022!

Jack Unbehend

St. Martin’s Programs Board Chair

2021 St. Martin de Porres Board Members: Bob Swain, Chuck Kusak, Helen Jolly, Jim Neal, Joanne Barenberg, Joel Katterhagen, Mariya Toteva, Megan Murphy, Patrick Gemma, Sallie Lumley

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Representatives: Angela Peterson, Bill Hallerman, Jennifer Newman