A great time was had by all at the 11th annual Sydney Mae Taylor Memorial Golf Tournament. This year’s tournament was dedicated to the memory of Megan Daddario, who was one of our newest scholarship recipients for the 2010-2011 school year.  Half-way through her freshman year of college, Megan was diagnosed with non-Hogkin’s Lymphoma and died this past summer.  Megan had dreamed of becoming a nurse to give back to other children who would go through similar things that she went through, and we know she would have made an excellent nurse.  She will be sorely missed.

This year’s tournament was a success.  We raised almost $9,000!  This will help us to fund our 17 scholarship for 2011-2012.  Thanks to everyone who supported our efforts!

A great time was had by all at the 4th annual casino night held on May 14.  Rick Williams was the celebrity MC and guests enjoyed a delicious dinner and casino games at the event.  Supporters of the event helped to raise over $7300 for the foundation!  This will go towards funding scholarships for deserving “heart” students, sending “heart” kids to Camp BraveHearts this summer, and funding our heart-healthy presetation with Virtua Hospital at Ashbrook Elementary School!  Thanks for your support!

Sydney Mae Taylor will hold its 4th annual casino night on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Laurel Creek Country Club in Mt. Laurel, NJ from 7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Mark your calendars!

This year, Rick Williams from Channel 6ABC will be joining us as our celebrity guest MC. We are very excited to have Rick join us this year as his colleague Karen Rogers has done for the past several years. We appreciate the support that 6ABC has shown us!

As in previous years, we will have many exciting prizes to win through our gaming that night and many silent auction prizes to bid on, including Phillies tickets. New this year, we have a one week stay at a 3 Bedroom condo in Rehoboth Beach, DE! Check back here soon as we are working on a silent auction sheet to get the bidding going on this incredible prize before the night of the event!

Tickets for casino night remain the same as last year’s prices at $100 per person or $180 per couple. We hope you will join us!

Please email us at sydneymaetaylor@comcast.net if you have any questions. We hope to see you there!

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# of People

1 Person $100.00 2 People $180.00

Here is this year’s list of Silent Auction Prizes

1. Two Tickets to Phillies v. Marlins, June 16, Section 102, Row 9
   Value $65 – Minimum Bid $30
2. Four Park Hopper Passes to Walt Disney World
   $50 Gift Certificate to NJ Travel Agency
   Value: $600 – Minimum Bid $100
3. Two Hour Bowling Party at Pinsetter’s Bar & Bowl in Pennsauken, NJ
   Includes 2 hours of bowling, shoe rental and appetizers for up to 10 people
   Value: $350 – Minimum Bid $50
4. Tumbling Dice Party includes
   3 Hour Use of Poker or Blackjack Table and Dealer
   Value $400 – Minimum Bid $75
5. One Night Stay at Colonial Inn B&B of Historic Smithville, NJ (good thru 5/30/12)
   $25 Gift Certificate to Andreotti’s Viennese Café in Cherry Hill
   Value $200 – Minimum Bid $75
6. $500 worth of Personal Training with Anthony Rolon, at gym or at home
   Value $500 – Minimum Bid $75
7. 3 Hours of VHS or miniDV conversion to DVD or 3-5 min. Photo Montage
   Donated by Rich Corbin
   Value $100 – Minimum Bid $50
8. Two VIP Passes to the Late Show with David Letterman
   Value Priceless – Minimum Bid $50
9. One Week Stay at 3 BR Condo in
   Rehoboth Beach Visitor’s Guide
   4 Buy one, get one rounds of golf at Midway Par DE
   $50 Gift Card to the Greene Turtle Sports Bar in Rehoboth
   $50 Gift Card to the Greene Turtle Sports Bar in Rehoboth
   $30 Gift Card to Timothy’s of Delaware
   Value Priceless, or $1000 to $1400 – Minimum Bid $500
10. Bradford Renaissance Portraits in New York
    Includes an 11×14 Wall Portrait on Canvas with Rich Artistry by Renown
    Photographer Bradford who will fly in from California to his New York Studio to take your portrait (Sitting Fee Included; No Additional Costs)
    Value $3000 – Minimum Bid $300
11. Bradford Renaissance Portraits in New York
    Includes a 16×20 Wall Portrait on Canvas with Rich Artistry by Renown Photographer Bradford who will fly in from California to his New York Studio to take your portrait (Sitting Fee Included; No Additional Costs)
    Value $5000 – Minimum Bid $300
12. Flyers Mini Helmet signed by Blair Betts
    Flyers Puck signed by Brian Boucher
    Signed 76ers Tony Battie Photo
    Value $150 – Minimum Bid $50

Auction Baskets

Here are the auction baskets that you can win!

1. Food and Photos
   $50 Gift Card to Dadz Bar and Grill
   $100 Gift Card to EMA Photography
   $10 Gift Card to Philly Pretzel Factory
   2 free Milkshakes from Chick fil A
2. Food and History
   4 Tickets to American Civil War Museum in Gettysburg
   Lunch for 2 at Benihana
   2 free Milkshakes from Chick fil A
3. AC Bound!
   Annual Membership to Atlantic City Aquarium
   $50 Gift Card to Melting Pot of Atlantic City
   2 free Milkshakes from Chick fil A
4. Relaxation
   $200 Gift Card for Cut/Color at Phoenix Salon in Center City
   Bottle of Wine
5. Expanding Your Horizons
   2 Tickets to Hagley Museum in Wilmington, DE
   Lunch for 2 at Hagley Museum
   Souvenir Book
6. A Day Out
   $30 Gift Card to Blue2O in Cherry Hill
   4 Tickets to Brandywine River Museum in PA
   Gift Card for Woman’s Haircut at Salon Escada in Marlton, NJ
7. Another Day Out
   $25 Gift Card to Ponzio’s in Cherry Hill
   4 Tickets to American Helicopter Museum in West Chester
   2 Tickets to Longwood Gardens
8. Fun and Flowers
   2 Tickets to Garden State Discovery Museum
   $25 Gift Card to Shoprite
   $25 Gift Card to Bakanis Florist in Marlton
   2 free Milkshakes from Chick fil A
9. Out on the Town
   4 Tickets to Delaware Museum of Natural History
   $50 Gift Card to Lamberti’s Restaurants
   $10 Gift Card to Philly Pretzel Factory
   2 free Milkshakes from Chick fil A
10. Extreme Room Makeover!
    $300 Mealey’s Furniture Gift Certificate
11. For Girls Only
    American Girl Doll
12. For Kids and Grown Ups
    2 Tickets to Sesame Place
    $50 Gift Card to TJ Maxx
    2 free Milkshakes from Chick fil A
13. Gourmet
    Gourmet Food Basket
14. Food and History 2
    Annual Membership to American Jewish History Museum in Philadelphia, PA
    $50 Gift Card to Maggiano’s
    2 free Milkshakes from Chick fil A
15. History and Photos!
    2 Tickets to Hageley Museum in Wilmington, DE
    $100 Gift Card for EMA Photography
    2 free Milkshakes from Chick fil A
16. More fun!
    2 Tickets to Clementon Park
    2 Tickets to Winterthur Museum
    2 free Milkshakes from Chick fil A
17. Pampering
    Assorted Mary Kay Items
18. A Day out in Philly
    2 Tickets to Philadelphia Orchestra
    $50 Gift Card to Mexican Post
19. Food and Fun!
    Dinner for 2 on the Spirit of Philadelphia
    2 Tickets to the Please Touch Museum
20. For Kids Only!
    4 Tickets to the Children’s Museum of the Arts in Manhattan
    2 Tickets to the Garden State Discovery Museum in Cherry Hill
    2 free Milkshakes from Chick fil A
21. Lenox
    Lenox Christmas Set
22. Pampering and Fun
    4 Tickets to the Children’s Museum of the Arts in Manhattan
    4 Tickets to the Camden Riversharks
23. More Pampering
    $100 Gift Card to Bernard’s Salon in Marlton
    $75 Gift Card to Wegman’s
24. Summer Fun
    4 Tickets to Ambler Theater in PA
    2 Tickets to Winterthur Museum in Delaware
25. Fore!
    Associate Membership to Apple Mountain Golf Course
26. Ski Bunny
    2 Lift Tickets to Belleayre Mountain in New York
27. Ski Bunny 22 Lift Tickets to Jack Frost/Big Boulder
28. Ski Bunny 3
    2 Lift Tickets to Pat’s Peak Mountain in New Hampshire
29. Burger Time
    White Castle Crave Case
30. Fore!
    Free Registration for 10^th Annual SMT Memorial Golf Tournament
    Monday, October 10, 2011
31. Food and Fun
    $25 Gift Card to Bertucci’s
    $100 to Spice Salon in Cherry Hill
    2 free Milkshakes from Chick fil A
32. A Little Romantic Lighting
    Candle with Decorative Holder
33. The Last Hurrah
    Gift filled with ???????

Good luck!

Have a great time, Wendy on your 4 Day/3 Night trip to Walt Disney World courtesy of the Sydney Mae Taylor Foundation.  Congratulations!

Congratulations and thanks to Janet Giordano for bidding on and winning a one week stay at a fabulous Rehoboth Beach Condo!  Thanks for your support!

Our 3rd Annual Casino Night was held on Saturday, May 15 at Laurel Creek Country Club in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey.  This year’s event was presented by Mednet Healthcare Technologies.

One hundred guests, foundation supporters and board of directors members from the tri-state area were greeted by the M.C. Karen Rogers, Channel 6 Action News meteorologist and host of FYI Philly, and Sydney Mae Taylor Foundation co-founders Erin and Jay Taylor, of Lumberton, New Jersey.

Karen Rogers, Channel 6ABC Meterologist and Guest MC, makes a touching and heartfelt speech

At the third annual event, guests played blackjack, craps, roulette and Texas Hold ‘Em Poker while enjoying a dinner with a dessert buffet and open bar.  Guests also bid on silent auction items including jewelry, a VIP tour of the David Letterman Show, tickets to Regis & Kelly, Phillies, Yankees and Mets baseball tickets, local sports memorabilia, and theme gift baskets including gift certificates from local businesses.

A highlight of the evening was the introduction of one of SMT’s current students who receives a college scholarship from the Foundation. Kevin Bell, a student at Ball State University, told the guests about his struggles and triumphs being a “heart kid.”  The Foundation has given twenty five scholarships, with twenty one being awarded this year!  This year’s event was a huge success, raising $13,000!

Kevin Bell addresses the guests.

Awarding the college scholarships fulfills part of SMT’s mission, which is to contribute to the education and well-being of children with congenital heart defects. The scholarships are awarded based on academic merit, extracurricular activities, and community involvement.

The next fund raising event, Sydney Mae Taylor Foundation’s Golf Tournament, will be held at Laurel Creek Country Club on October 11, 2010. More information is available at www.sydneymaetaylorfoundation.org.

The 9th Annual SMT Memorial Golf Tournament was held on Monday, September 21, 2009.  Started in 2001, the Golf Tournament is the Foundation’s longest running event.  After holding the event at several clubs in southern New Jersey, the Foundation has made a long-term commitment to Laurel Creek Country Club at 701 Centerton Road in Mt. Laurel, NJ.  Designed by Arnold Palmer and modeled off of traditional links style courses found in Scotland and Ireland, this course features one of the regions more challenging links style layouts.

SMT Board Member Tina Paparone-Lutz, Co Founder Erin Taylor, Director of Events Diane O'Neill, and Volunteers Kristina Matkowsky and Diane Taylor

The day began with a beautiful clear, blue sky – perfect weather for a relaxing day of golf.  Guests arrived and were greeted warmly by enthusiastic SMT volunteers, as well as the very attentive, professional and courteous staff at Laurel Creek.  The shotgun start, best ball format play began at 9:30 am and concluded around 3:00 pm.  Unfortunately, no one won the 2010 White Jaguar XF that was offered as the hole-in-one car courtesy of Cherry Hill Classic Cars, though everyone tried!  After the round, guests were treated to a delicious rustic Italian luncheon served in Laurel Creek’s grand ballroom.  During the awards presentation, co-founder Jay Taylor informed guests that the event had raised almost $9000 and brought the foundation’s money-raised-since-inception to over $100,000 in nine years!

SMT Board Member Chris Tegley tees off.

Co-Founder Erin Taylor spoke about some of SMT’s incredible scholarship recipients and the good work that they are doing in their various schools.  The day concluded with prizes awarded to the winning foursomes as well as the contest hole prize winners.  Guests left that day after an enjoyable day of golf, looking forward to next year’s tournament at Laurel Creek Country Club to be held on October 11, 2010. 

SMT Co Founders Jay and Erin Taylor with scholarship recipient Justin Wyatt.

The 2nd annual Sydney Mae Taylor Foundation Casino Night was held on May 9, 2009.  One hundred guests, foundation supporters and board of directors members from the tri-state area were greeted by the M.C. Karen Rogers, Channel 6 Action News meteorologist and host of FYI Philly, and Sydney Mae Taylor Foundation co-founders Erin and Jay Taylor.

At the second annual event, guests played blackjack, craps, roulette and Texas Hold ‘Em Poker while enjoying a dinner with a dessert buffet and open bar.  Guests also bid on silent auction items including jewelry, a VIP tour of ABC’s Good Morning America, tickets to Regis & Kelly, Phillies and Mets baseball tickets, local sports memorabilia, rounds at various local golf courses including Little Mill and Laurel Creek Country Clubs, and theme gift baskets including gift certificates from local businesses.

A highlight of the evening was the introduction of three students who had received college scholarships from the Foundation. Zachary Marshall, a resident of Burlington, NJ and a student at East Stroudsburg University, was one of the recipients. The Foundation has given nineteen scholarships, with eighteen being awarded this year!  Over $8000 was raised at this event, which will go towards funding scholarships for next year.

Congratulation to Karen Hughes, who won our Trip for 2 to Walt Disney World!

4 Days/3 Nights to be used between 8/21/09-12/6/09 ($1000 Value!)
Stay at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Included 4 Park Hopper Passes for 2 Adults

The 10th Annual SMT Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, October 11, 2010 at Laurel Creek Country Club in Mt. Laurel, NJ.

8:00 am – Registration
9:30 am – Shotgun start, best ball format
3:00 pm – Awards luncheon

Register for the 10th Annual SMT Memorial Golf Tournament
Registration fee: $200