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The 2000 CIRI Golf Classic, held Friday, August 4th, at Moose Run Golf Course, raised the largest amount of money in the tournament's 16-year history. More than $100,000 was raised for scholarships, grants and internships awarded to CIRI original enrollees and their descendants by The CIRI Foundation.

Perry Green, of David Green Master Furriers, tees off at Moose Run Golf Course.

One hundred forty-four participants played in the tournament. The dedicated golfers played in the pouring rain and managed to have a tremendous amount of fun. Money was raised through entry fees of $250 per person. Contributions and sponsorships from numerous businesses helped underwrite the cost of the tournament and raised additional funds for The CIRI Foundation.

Susan Anderson, president and CEO of The CIRI Foundation, speaks at the 2000 CIRI Golf Classic Banquet.

"I would like to thank the Anchorage community and this year's tournament co-chairs, Bill Allen, chairman of CMI, and Mike O'Connor, president of Peak Oilfield Services Co., for their outstanding support of the tournament," said Dawn Dinwoodie, tournament director. "Bill and Mike were instrumental in raising awareness of and funds for the event. Their efforts

and the community's commitment to education have made this tournament one of the premier events in Anchorage."

What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the soul.

Joseph Addison, English essayist (1672-1719)

Tamara Childs, CIRI shareholder and a Foundation scholarship recipient, was the guest speaker at the tournament banquet. "The financial support I received from The CIRI Foundation was a tremendous help in reaching my goals," said Childs. Childs recently graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Alaska Anchorage and plans to pursue a master's from Walden University's distance learning program.

More than 230 Alaska Native students were selected in July by The CIRI Foundation's Education Awards Committee to receive scholarships and grants totaling $385,000 for the 2000-2001 academic year. Since January, the Foundation has received more than 369 student applications, a 27 percent increase over last year. The 2000 CIRI Golf Classic raised the equivalent of 15 percent of the 2000 budget for educational scholarships and

grants.