Redlands Community Hospital Foundation’s 42nd Annual Golf Classic Raised $220,000 for the New Radiation Oncology Center at the Redlands Community Hospital Center for Cancer Care

REDLANDS, CA. – (June 26, 2024)- More than 140 golfers teed off at the 42nd Annual Redlands Community Hospital Foundation (RCHF) Golf Classic for the Ken Corwin Cup this week. This year’s event held at the Redlands Country Club raised $220,000 for the new Radiation Oncology Center at Redlands Community Hospital (RCH).

To provide patients with access to the latest innovations and technologies in cancer radiation treatments, RCH will build a new Radiation Oncology Center directly across the street from the main hospital, located at 245 Terracina Blvd. The new Radiation Oncology Center will house a new innovative linear accelerator machine along with a special space for a new PET/CT scanner. This new space, which is expected to open in early 2026, will allow for expansion of radiation therapy as the demand for cancer treatment grows.

The tournament was coordinated by more than 60 dedicated volunteers, including members of the RCH Auxiliary, hospital staff, community members, and Redlands Country Club members.

The event also featured dinner and an auction where guests bid on Los Angeles Angels tickets behind home plate, donated by Tim Rochford and the Rochford Foundation; a luxury suite for 18 at an Angels game, courtesy of Hangar 24 Craft Brewery; a Lake Arrowhead cabin getaway donated by RCH Golf Committee member Tom Cutler, and a whiskey tasting experience donated by RCH Foundation board member Bob Driessnack. The raffles also offered a variety of golf-related gifts, including clothing and equipment.

This year’s tournament was co-chaired by Wendy and Guenter Posjena, longtime hospital volunteers and donors who have supported many hospital initiatives, including the building of the Redlands Community Hospital Center for Cancer Care.

“Redlands Community Hospital is extremely important to the community and we are grateful for everyone who participated and supported this year’s event,” said Wendy Guenter Posjena. “Redlands Community Hospital is a special facility in our community that has provides patient-centered care in family-friendly environment.”

The Golf Classic attracted nearly 100 sponsors, including Madison Grove Post-Acute, SEI, Lockton Insurance Brokers, and the Redlands Community Hospital medical staff. Hatfield Buick returned as the Hole-in-One sponsor, offering participants a chance to win a three-year lease on a new GMC Hummer EV on the par-3 third hole.

“We want to thank everyone from participants, volunteers and sponsors who attended our largest fundraiser of the year to benefit our new Radiation Oncology Center,” said Bengt Gustavsson, president of the RCH Foundation. “Through this wonderful event, the community’s comradery was able to raise significant funds for cancer care for patients in our community.”

The Ken Corwin Cup honors the legacy of Kenton W. Corwin, the longtime president of the Redlands Community Hospital Foundation and a driving force behind the tournament’s inception. His dedication continues to inspire the success of the Golf Classic.

To learn more about how to support the Redlands Community Hospital Foundation visit: www.redlandshospital.org/foundation or call: (909) 335-5540.

About Redlands Community Hospital Foundation

The Redlands Community Hospital Foundation advances the delivery of exceptional healthcare in the Inland Empire through the acquisition, management and utilization of funds for Redlands Community Hospital, a 211-bed, independent not-for-profit, stand-alone facility located in Redlands, California. The Foundation is governed by a 20-member community board and all gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

About Redlands Community Hospital

Redlands Community Hospital is a 229-bed, independent not-for-profit, stand-alone facility located in Southern California.