DOWAGIAC — Results are in for the 16th annual Chieftain Golf Outing, hosted June 20 at Indian Lake Hills, and organizers said it was a success.

With 54 teams totaling 216 golfers and numerous sponsors, the event raised $44,000, bringing the grand total raised by the event since 2004 just shy of $500,000. Each year, 100 percent of proceeds are split equally between the Dowagiac Union Schools Foundation and the Dowagiac Athletic Boosters.

“We are just so grateful for the tremendous community support this event receives each year,” said Tom Carlson, chairman of the Chieftain Golf Committee. “Our committee is intentionally small, but our communication and camaraderie just work hand-in-hand. We started in January to begin the planning process and worked hard because we know the students, staff, athletes and coaches will reap the benefits. We also recognize that there are many others that volunteer their time and talents, often behind the scenes, to make the outing a success. We sincerely appreciate their efforts as well as the assistance of the staff at Indian Lake Hills Golf Course. We certainly could not have pulled off this big of an event without their help.”

2019 sponsors included:

Platinum Sponsors ($2,000 and above) — Janel’s Industries, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Southwestern Michigan College, St. Deny’s Foundation and Wolverine Mutual Insurance.

Gold Sponsors ($1,000) — 7 Generations, Advanced Dermatology, Andersen Windows and Doors, lshobak, Don and Carole Hodgman, Dynamic Metals, Eckman Chiropractic, Fifth Third Bank, File Land, Todd and Sharese Franklin, Gatz Construction, GLP and Associates, Hales Hardware, Ibid County Electric, Krook Container, Kraftmaid Cabinetry, Matthew Cripe DDS, Sodexo, Southwest Vision Center and U.S. Business Systems.

Scholarship Sponsors ($500) — Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital, Stephen and Diana Ausra, Berrybrook Enterprises, C. Wimberley, Jody and Larry Crandall, DHE Plumbing and Mechanical, Dowagiac Family Dentistry, Honor Credit Union, JNKO Management, Scott and Kimberly Lawler, Lyons Industries, Terry Ausra Farms and Wightman.

Silver Sponsors ($250) — BON, Don Young Insurance, Edward Lowe Foundation, Enjoyment Image, Gibson-Lewis, Imperial Furniturniture, D’s Body Shop, Leader Publications, Maner Costerisan, Mitchell Lawncare and Landscape, MYJL (John Leahy), Nick Fryman Construction, Premier Photography, Skillman Corporation, Special-Lite and Sustainable Recycling.

Bronze Sponsors ($100) — 1st Choice Automotive, Ally Wheeler Memorial, Amersdofer-Wiltse Insurance, Barry’s Auto, Booth’s County Florist, Cass COA, Central Produce Sales, Creative Vinyl, Shelly Myers-Henry, D&R Sports, Deals on Wheels, Division Tire, Dowagiac Area Federal Credit Union, Dowagiac Education Association, Dowsett Chiropractic, Dussel’s Farm Market, Edu-Staff, Edward Jones-Kim Richardson, Edward Jones-John Seculoff, Envirosafe, Fryman Recycling, Geskus Photography, Harding’s Friendly Market, Joe and Martha Hassle, Heartland Auto Sales, Mark Herman, HiSpec Wheel, J&E Lawncare, James Scanlon Family, Kruggel, Lawton & Co., Larry and Carole Schmidt, Mahar Insurance, Meemic Insurance, Michiana Forklift, Doug and Karen Mosier, MTL Landscaping, Nichols Products, Preferred Printing, ProTemp, Ridge NAPA Auto Parts, Rohdy’s Heating & Cooling, Starks Family Funeral Homes, State Farm Insurance-Greg Osborn, Terra Ausra Farms, Tyler Automotive, Vylonis Contracting, Williams A-1 Tree Service and Wolford Electric.

Monetary and Gift Donations — 269 Apparel, Beeches Golf Club, Bud Distributing, Jordan Crandall, Diamond Lake Golf Club, Gary Hammerstrom, Hampshire Golf, Hannapel Home Center, Hawkshead Links, Indian Lake Hills GC, Juday Creek, Lake Michigan Hills, Mahar Insurance, McCormick Creek Golf, Meadow Valley Golf Club, Orchard Hills, Point of Woods (sponsored by Wolverine Insurance), Vylonis Contracting and Wolford Electric

The foundation also extended thanks Jeremy Truitt for acting as MC of the morning and to the Chieftain Marching Band for coming out to play the National Anthem and Chieftain Fight Song.