July 13, 2012 - Nearly $70,000 was raised at the 18th annual Lexus of Omaha's Champions for Marian Golf Tournament July 9 at Indian Creek Golf Course. The tournament benefits tuition assistance at Marian and is part of the Lexus Champions for Charity, a unique series of 200 charity golf tournaments throughout the United States.
Following golf, the event culminated with a dinner, program and oral auction sponsored by Mickey Anderson, President of Lexus of Omaha and his sister, Angie Anderson Quinn, 1987 Marian graduate.
Tom Nichting, parent of a Marian alum, made the highest bid in the tournament auction to attend the 2012 Lexus Champions for Charity National Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links, The Links at Spanish Bay and the Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach, Calif., in December.
Creighton Men's Head Basketball Coach Greg McDermott and wife, Theresa, attended the event and donated a basketball signed by McDermott and son Doug, Creighton player and first team All-American.
Since 1996, Marian has maintained a consecutive partnership with Lexus of Omaha, the official sponsor of the Champions for Marian Golf Tournament, which has grossed more than $800,000 to provide tuition assistance to Marian students who are in need.
Scott Searl and Jim Buser,current Marian parents, co-chaired the tournament.
The tournament was started by the late Tal Anderson, who sponsored the event for 14 years and Anderson's son Mickey and daughter Angie are carrying on his legacy.
The Anderson's support for Marian will be particularly noted when in 2013 the Mary Joy and Tal Anderson Performing Arts Center opens at Marian.
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Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Tuition Assistance at Marian
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