Crosswater Tees Up Golfing Season by Giving $4,000!

Members of Crosswater Club have already raised more than $4,000 for MountainStar's Birdies 4 Babies golfing fundraiser, and the season has just started!

From MountainStar Executive Director, Tim Rusk: "Given current economic challenges, at-risk children in Central Oregon are facing an even higher threat for abuse and neglect. Poverty, homelessness and unemployment are just 3 of the average 20 risk factors that many of the families served by MountainStar are dealing with on a daily basis. On behalf of the many vulnerable children in our community, we extend our deep appreciation and sincere thanks to the members of Crosswater for their generosity and ongoing support of our program."

Taya's Making Birdies!

B4B Golf Pro and Duramed Futures Tour player, Taya Battistella, has made 64 birdies in 9 events played this season, including posting 26 birdies in her last 3 events! Taya finished in the Top 10 (T8) at her last event, the Horseshoe Casino Classic at Lost Marsh Golf Course in Hammond, Indiana. If you would like to sponsor Taya in her B4B quest, please contact her at tayagolfs@yahoo.com.

Now in its 28th season, the Duramed FUTURES Tour (http://www.duramedfuturestour.com) has established itself as “the Road to the LPGA and Beyond,” and since 1999, it has been designated as the official developmental tour of the LPGA. More than 300 Duramed FUTURES Tour alumnae are LPGA members, and through 2007, alums have won a total of 330 LPGA victories and 35 major championships. Last year, tour alums won 15 of 32 LPGA tournaments and two of the four major championships.

50 Golf Pros on the Links with Birdies 4 Babies!

Fifty golf professionals are participating in MountainStar's fourth annual Birdies 4 Babies™ season-long golfing fundraiser. Participating this year are golf pros from Aspen Lakes (Derek Johnson and Matt Phillips), Awbrey Glen Golf Club (Tim Fraley, Rick Gloor, Al Fortier and Steve Ho’okano), Bend Golf and Country Club (Erik Nielsen, Todd Kruse, Corey Lackaff and Brandon Jackson), Brasada Ranch (Zach Swoffer and Dan Wendt), Broken Top Club (Chad Stoddard and Greg Robbins), Crosswater Club (Brad Myrick, Josh Willis and Louis Bennett), Eagle Crest Resort (Ron Buerger, Howie Pruitt, Candace Brink, Tam Bronkey and Jeff Glodt), Juniper Golf (Bruce Wattenburger and Bob Duncan), Lost Tracks (Bob Garza), Pronghorn Club (Michael Marion, Mike Lewis, Nolan Halterman, Adam Bowen, Justin Thayer and Randy Ballard), River’s Edge (Troy Eckberg and Brett Fanning), Sunriver Resort (Tony Blasius, Mike Palen, Matt Scott, Chris Points, Tom Whittemore, Kyle Johnson, Jason Van Nice, Meghan Dobbins, Lynn Neeman and Klint Neeman, Tetherow (Martin Chuck and Caleb Anderson) and Widgi Creek Golf Club (Dan Ostrin, Josh Bowles and Ted Taylor.) Also participating is Futures Tour player, Taya Battistella, and Tualatin Golf Club golf professional, Scott Rath.


Erik Nielsen and Brandon Jackson
Bend Golf and Country Club









Ron Buerger and Howie Pruitt
Eagle Crest








The golf professionals are inviting club members, students, friends, family and golfing buddies to make donations for each birdie (one under par) they make while competing in Oregon PGA (Professional Golf Association) events and other special events held during 2008. Ms. Battistella, a graduate of Summit High School in Bend and three-time winner of the Oregon State Class 4A High School Championships (1996-1998), is seeking sponsors for birdies and eagles (two under par) that she makes while competing in 2008 Futures Tour (LPGA Development Tour) events.

If you would like to become a Birdies 4 Babies sponsor for any participating golf professionals, please contact them directly or contact MountainStar at 541-322-6820.