Tournament raises more than $10,000 for police

Posted 9/24/20

The first-ever Back the Blue golf tournament raised a hefty sum for local police officers, troopers and deputies.

“Thanks to incredible generosity of the sponsors, players and community, …

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Tournament raises more than $10,000 for police

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The first-ever Back the Blue golf tournament raised a hefty sum for local police officers, troopers and deputies.

“Thanks to incredible generosity of the sponsors, players and community, over $10,000 was raised for local law enforcement,” Powell Golf Club pro Kury Reynolds announced Saturday, shortly after the event concluded.

Reynolds offered special thanks to Allen and Amber Simonson of Cody Paw Spa “for their tireless efforts to make this tournament happen.”

Amber Simonson said last month that she hoped the event would “help ease the minds of the officers in knowing that there are people that still love and support them and are willing to put their businesses and reputations on the line to support them.”

The event wound up drawing 33 teams and roughly 100 players. Beyond the funds raised, “the event itself was cool — to have that number of teams show up” in support of law enforcement, said Powell Police Chief Roy Eckerdt.

On behalf of the Cody and Powell police departments, the Park County Sheriff’s Office and the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Cody Police Chief Chuck Baker thanked everyone who participated in the tournament.

“The tremendous support for local law enforcement by the Park County residents and local businesses was overwhelming and greatly appreciated,” Baker said. “Thank you for reminding us and reinforcing the belief that the vast majority of Park County residents appreciate what we do.”

He added that local law enforcement officers “choose to serve their communities and do so with honor every day.

“The partnerships we continue to develop will create a united community and not a community that is divided, as we have recently seen far too much in other communities around the country,” Baker said.

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