The next fundraiser, on Sept. 6, is being held at Stone-E-Lea Golf Club in Attleboro, Rehoboth Country Club, and Wentworth Hills Country Club in Plainville and is a closest to the pin tournament.
To donate, send a check to: Rebeckha Lynn Whitefield Scholarship Fund/Foundation, 55 Pioneer Circle, Attleboro, MA, 02703.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Hitting the Links in Becky's Memory.
The following is from an 8/17/2008 article in the Sun Chronicle. You may also access this article at the Sun Chronicle website from the "Articles" section in the sidebar:
In Attleboro, hundreds hit the links in memory of AHS student
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In Attleboro, hundreds hit the links in memory of AHS student
Jordan Croteau, left, and her twin brother Shane, 4 1/2, of Attleboro, putt their way to the hole while golfing with their dad, John, during Saturday’s mini-golf and pitch and putt golf fundraiser at Atlantic Golf in South Attleboro to help raise money for the Rebeckha Whitefield Scholarship Fund. (Staff photo by Mark Stockwell)
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Money raised for Rebeckha Whitefield scholarship
ATTLEBORO -- With blue and yellow shirts matching a clear summer sky and the sun's glow, more than 400 participants hit the mini-golf links or the pitch and putt Saturday morning to support the Rebeckha Lynn Whitefield fundraiser at the Atlantic Golf Center in South Attleboro.The 17-year-old Attleboro High School student died on May 16 in a car accident on Oakhill Avenue in Attleboro, near the Seekonk line.
"She was just a true teammate She was just a true blue. She loved her friends and her high school. She just supported all the organizations and that's why we created this fund. When we started seeing the amount of outpouring from friends and community, we knew we could do more than a scholarship," her father Michael said Saturday.
The effort raised $6,600 from the tournament and an estimated $900 from the sale of shirts, ribbons, and stickers towards the foundation. This will bring the total amount in the fund close to $47,000. All the proceeds go towards scholarships, young people and youth organizations in Attleboro, according to Michael Whitefield.
Mark Parsons, Rebeckha's indoor field hockey coach, said, "This is about healing. It's a long process." Karen Whitefield, Michael's sister, considered Rebeckha a daughter. Tearing up, she said, "All the support; I can't put it into words."
'Really good, but really hard'
"It's a tough day. This is all really good, but it's really hard," Michael Whitefield said.
Helping out the family at the fundraiser were over 100 volunteers.
The large number of participants included several of Rebeckha's best friends.
"She's a sister to me," Nicole Tremblay said of Rebeckha. "She was one of the best people anyone has ever known."
Another field hockey teammate, Brittany Carr, said Rebeckha "was always smiling. She was never upset. She always wanted to make sure you were happy."
Anthony Rongione, owner of Atlantic Golf Center, said he donated the time and course to the fundraiser because he thought it was a good cause. "We are glad to help out especially as this is a local family."
The next fundraiser, on Sept. 6, is being held at Stone-E-Lea Golf Club in Attleboro, Rehoboth Country Club, and Wentworth Hills Country Club in Plainville and is a closest to the pin tournament.
To donate, send a check to: Rebeckha Lynn Whitefield Scholarship Fund/Foundation, 55 Pioneer Circle, Attleboro, MA, 02703.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
The Rebeckha Lynn Whitefield Scholarship Fund Mini-Golf Tournament on 8/16/2008
Today, the Rebeckha Lynn Whitefield Scholarship Fund/Foundation held a Mini-Golf tournament at Atlantic Golf Center in South Attleboro, between 8 AM and 1 PM. A sign was posted inside the entrance to Briggs Corner Pizzeria.
The Whitefield "family" came in for a lunch time meal. The "family" included the Whitefields themselves, and the friends of Rebeckha, all wearing shirts designed and created by Rebeckha's field hockey team, some in yellow, some in blue, and all the shirts had the "Whitefield" name in the back, and Rebeckha's number 7. It was a loving tribute to a great girl.
Below is a 8/11/2008 article by MATT ROCHELEAU in the Sun Chronicle:
ATTLEBORO - Those who knew her say they'll never get over the death of 17-year-old Rebeckha Lynn Whitefield, but they're working to turn the tragedy into a living legacy.
Whitefield was killed in a car crash in May on Oakhill Avenue in Attleboro.
"Becky was a giving person and her father wanted Becky to keep giving even though she is not with us physically anymore. It is his way of keeping her memory alive with all of us," said Mark Parsons, Whitefield's indoor field hockey coach. "She had a way of making everyone smile and enjoy life. She always had a smile on her face and loved to make people laugh."
To that end, friends and family have established the Rebeckha Whitefield Scholarship Fund in support of Attleboro youth.
The fund has raised about $40,000 since May, with hopes of collecting $100,000 over the next three years. Proceeds from a mini-golf and pitch and putt tournament Saturday at Atlantic Golf, 754 Newport Ave. in South Attleboro, will go toward the fund.
The tournament will be from 8 a.m. to noon. The cost is $6 per player, and includes refreshments and trophies.
Parsons, whose daughter was a friend of Whitefield, is helping coordinate the tournament.
The event is still in need of sponsors for about 10 of the 27 total holes, he said.
Sponsorship is $100 per hole or $500 to sponsor the tournament, which has a fundrasing goal of $5,000 goal.
Parsons said the golf course has been one of the fund's biggest supporters.
"They didn't even blink," he said of Atlantic Golf's decision to help out.
The tournament features 18 holes of mini-golf and 9 of pitch and putt for more experienced players.
"Mike, the father, wanted it to be about the family," Parsons said of the event. "We don't want anybody to be turned away."
Foursomes as well as single players are welcome, said Christine Chapman, who helps with the foundation. Participants can register the day of the event and are encouraging people to arrive early.
Those seeking more information or interested in sponsoring a hole or the event can contact Mike Whitefield at 508-226-7464 or Mark Parsons at 508-369-9056 or email at mparsons@winning-moves.com.
Whitefield's dedication as a high school field hockey player and track athlete is remembered through the fund established in her name.
The foundation, started by Rebeckha Whitefield's dad, Michael Whitefield and managed by a board of directors of 11 family and friends, supports youth organizations in the Attleboro area that Whitefield had played or was interest in.
So far, the foundation has donated to the Attleboro High football team for equipment, Parsons said.
The fund also has committed to the Attleboro High field hockey team and South Attleboro Whitehawks youth football organization, Chapman said.
Scholarships will be given out starting with the Class of 2009.
Looking ahead, the foundation's next event on Sept. 6 will be a closest to the pin tournament at Wentworth Hills Country Club in Plainville, Stone-E-Lea Golf Club in Attleboro and Rehoboth Country Club.
Parsons said he is handling the loss of Whitefield one day at a time.
"This special 17-year-old girl has touched the whole city of Attleboro and we will never get over it," he said.
Whitefield was killed just after 11 p.m. on May 16, when the vehicle she was driving crashed into a tree on rain-slick Oakhill Avenue, near the Seekonk line.
Along with her father, Rebeckha left her stepmother, Jen, and three stepsisters.
Donations can be sent to: Rebeckha Whitefield Scholarship Fund, 55 Pioneer Circle, Attleboro, MA 02703.
The Whitefield "family" came in for a lunch time meal. The "family" included the Whitefields themselves, and the friends of Rebeckha, all wearing shirts designed and created by Rebeckha's field hockey team, some in yellow, some in blue, and all the shirts had the "Whitefield" name in the back, and Rebeckha's number 7. It was a loving tribute to a great girl.
Below is a 8/11/2008 article by MATT ROCHELEAU in the Sun Chronicle:
$100,000 in memory of Becky
ATTLEBORO - Those who knew her say they'll never get over the death of 17-year-old Rebeckha Lynn Whitefield, but they're working to turn the tragedy into a living legacy.
Whitefield was killed in a car crash in May on Oakhill Avenue in Attleboro.
"Becky was a giving person and her father wanted Becky to keep giving even though she is not with us physically anymore. It is his way of keeping her memory alive with all of us," said Mark Parsons, Whitefield's indoor field hockey coach. "She had a way of making everyone smile and enjoy life. She always had a smile on her face and loved to make people laugh."
To that end, friends and family have established the Rebeckha Whitefield Scholarship Fund in support of Attleboro youth.
The fund has raised about $40,000 since May, with hopes of collecting $100,000 over the next three years. Proceeds from a mini-golf and pitch and putt tournament Saturday at Atlantic Golf, 754 Newport Ave. in South Attleboro, will go toward the fund.
The tournament will be from 8 a.m. to noon. The cost is $6 per player, and includes refreshments and trophies.
Parsons, whose daughter was a friend of Whitefield, is helping coordinate the tournament.
The event is still in need of sponsors for about 10 of the 27 total holes, he said.
Sponsorship is $100 per hole or $500 to sponsor the tournament, which has a fundrasing goal of $5,000 goal.
Parsons said the golf course has been one of the fund's biggest supporters.
"They didn't even blink," he said of Atlantic Golf's decision to help out.
The tournament features 18 holes of mini-golf and 9 of pitch and putt for more experienced players.
"Mike, the father, wanted it to be about the family," Parsons said of the event. "We don't want anybody to be turned away."
Foursomes as well as single players are welcome, said Christine Chapman, who helps with the foundation. Participants can register the day of the event and are encouraging people to arrive early.
Those seeking more information or interested in sponsoring a hole or the event can contact Mike Whitefield at 508-226-7464 or Mark Parsons at 508-369-9056 or email at mparsons@winning-moves.com.
Whitefield's dedication as a high school field hockey player and track athlete is remembered through the fund established in her name.
The foundation, started by Rebeckha Whitefield's dad, Michael Whitefield and managed by a board of directors of 11 family and friends, supports youth organizations in the Attleboro area that Whitefield had played or was interest in.
So far, the foundation has donated to the Attleboro High football team for equipment, Parsons said.
The fund also has committed to the Attleboro High field hockey team and South Attleboro Whitehawks youth football organization, Chapman said.
Scholarships will be given out starting with the Class of 2009.
Looking ahead, the foundation's next event on Sept. 6 will be a closest to the pin tournament at Wentworth Hills Country Club in Plainville, Stone-E-Lea Golf Club in Attleboro and Rehoboth Country Club.
Parsons said he is handling the loss of Whitefield one day at a time.
"This special 17-year-old girl has touched the whole city of Attleboro and we will never get over it," he said.
Whitefield was killed just after 11 p.m. on May 16, when the vehicle she was driving crashed into a tree on rain-slick Oakhill Avenue, near the Seekonk line.
Along with her father, Rebeckha left her stepmother, Jen, and three stepsisters.
Donations can be sent to: Rebeckha Whitefield Scholarship Fund, 55 Pioneer Circle, Attleboro, MA 02703.
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