Melanoma will claim 10,000 lives this year. An American’s lifetime risk of developing melanoma is about one in 75. In October 2001, local resident Randy Johnson died of advanced melanoma. His wife, Coreen Haydock Johnson, who has worked as a director and volunteer for many Kitsap County not-for-profit organizations and volunteer group’s decided to make a difference in the area of melanoma by raising funds for this extremely difficult to treat cancer and increasing awareness for its prevention and early detection.

In Randy’s memory, in conjunction with Melanoma Awareness Month, the 3rd Annual Randy G. Johnson Golf Memorial will be held on Sat. May 15, at McCormick Woods Golf Course in Kitsap County. All proceeds from this charity golf tournament will benefit The Melanoma Research Foundation.

The first year in 2002 there were 55 golfers and netted about $4300 for melanoma research, and in 2003 there were 101 golfers and donated $9500 to the cause. The benefit tournament is open to the public, entry fee is $85 per person, and includes greens fees, a power cart, range balls and plenty of prizes.
In addition to McCormick Woods, ServiceMaster, KNS Construction, Floor Coverings International, Marler Clark LLP and Gil & Glenelle Johnson are Major Sponsors for the tournament. Additional tournament sponsorships of $100, $250 and $500 are also being sought.

For entry forms or more information about sponsorships, call Coreen Haydock Johnson at (360) 895-1708 or email at corrand1@wavecable.com. Entry forms are also available at McCormick Woods Golf Course.

For more information about melanoma call the National Cancer Institute at (800) 422-6237 for the booklet “What You Need To Know About Melanoma.”

The Randy G. Johnson Golf Memorial is a 501(c) 3, $30 of an entry and all of a non-entry qualifies for as a charitable contribution. If you are interested in making a donation to benefit melanoma research, or are unable to participate in the Golf Tournament, contributions can be mailed to: Randy G. Johnson Golf Memorial, 3711 SW Fidrona Lane S., Port Orchard, Wash. 98367.

Enclosed Donations of $________

Make checks payable to Randy G. Johnson Golf Memorial.