Beltrami Electric Touchstone Energy Open raises $18,000 for United Way

The 20th annual Beltrami Electric Touchstone Energy Open, held Sept. 13 at Castle Highlands Golf Course, raised $18,000 for United Way of the Bemidji Area.

“The Beltrami Electric Touchtone Energy Golf Tournament was an important event for the United Way Bemidji Region,” United Way Executive Director Denae Alamano said in a news release. “Not only has the tournament given hundreds of participants the opportunity to support their community, but it has also helped thousands of people in our community succeed.”

Securing first place in the four-person race was the Cooperative Development Locators team consisting of Brian Passeri, Brad Davenport, Jeff Schneider and Tom Passeri.

Second place went to the Paul Bunyan Communications team of Bob Lindberg, Dane Jones, Brian Bissonette and Don Dale.

Third place went to the Pinnacle Marketing Group team of AJ Dahl, John Stewart and Tracy Williams.

“Beltrami Electric Cooperative, on behalf of the United Way of Bemidji, would like to sincerely thank the business sponsors, golfers and tournament volunteers,” the release said.