Allied Services' Pebble Beach golf raffle tickets on sale now

Times Leader - 5/22/2022

May 22--WILKES-BARRE -- Jim Brogna, Vice President of Strategic Partnership at Allied Services, said over the past 14 years, since MotorWorld Lexus has shared the Lexus Champions for Charity award with Allied Services, the Autism Golf Classic at Huntsville Golf Club has been elevated to one of the premiere charity golf events in the region.

"The Lexus Autism Golf Classic and its wonderful volunteer committee raises more than $100,000 in annual net proceeds for pediatric rehabilitation programs and services that benefit children on the autism spectrum in Northeastern Pennsylvania," Brogna said.

Brogna said this about the autism programs at Allied Services:

--Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. The term refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication.

--Treatments for autism aim to reduce symptoms and support the child's quality of life. Interventions can take place at school, in the home, and with health care professionals.

--At Allied Services, autistic children can benefit from physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy interventions individualized for their needs.

--32,839: the number of therapeutic sessions provided to children at Allied Services in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton in 2021.

--600: the number of pediatric patients served by Allied Services, including children with challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and non-verbal communication, common to autism and autism spectrum disorders.

About Lexus Champions for Charity

Allied Services is a designated beneficiary of Lexus Champions for Charity. As the regional designee, we conduct a raffle with 300 chances to win the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play in the three-day Pebble Beach golf tournament.

One lucky winner and their guest will attend and play in the 2022 Lexus Champions for Charity National Championship, at the Pebble Beach Resorts in Pebble Beach, Calif., from Dec. 7-11, 2022.

Tickets are $100 each. The winning ticket will be drawn on Monday, June 20 at the Autism Golf Classic. For more information call Peggy Ford at 570-348-1407 or email pford@allied-services.org or visit alliedservices.org/pebblebeach.

Since 2011, the Pebble Beach raffle has raised more than $255,000 for Allied Services.

Since 1989, the annual Lexus Champions for Charity golf series has raised over $452 million for charity causes. The golf series begins with over 195 golf tournaments held at golf and country clubs around the U.S., and culminates in a three-day championship tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links, Links at Spanish Bay and Spyglass Hill. Allied Services is one of the select charities chosen to participate by Lexus and MotorWorld.

Past winners of the Allied Services Pebble Beach Raffle

--Bill Anzalone, Esq.

--Angelo Decesaris

--Jim Ghigiarelli

--Ned Abrahamsen, Esq.

--Bob Cerminaro

--Dave Strach

--Doug Straub

--Alex Rogers, Esq.

--Dr. Lee Ellman

--Jay Amory

--Will Stella