GUSTIN MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC

For the past six years, our Golf Classic in memory of Mike Gustin has been a huge success. The outpouring of generosity—from sponsors, golfers, volunteers, family, the Tufts Medical Center cardiology team, heart transplant patients, and more—has been truly amazing. We aim to continue that success this year in raising needed funds for Heart Failure patients.

DATE:
Monday, August 1, 2022
LOCATION:
Marshfield Country Club
515 Moraine St, Marshfield, MA 02050
REGISTRATION
Registration Is Now Open!
PAYING BY CHECK:
If you would prefer to pay by check, we welcome you to do so. On the check-out page, near the top left, you will see the question "Have a discount code? Click here." Please enter the discount code checkpayment to bypass credit card payment and complete check-out.
Checks can then be made payable to THE HEARTBROTHERS FOUNDATION and mailed to ATT: Laurie Sullivan, 33 Hayden Hollow, Plymouth, MA 02360.
Questions? Issues? Please CONTACT US.
We look forward to seeing you August 1st!
BIDDING NOW OPEN:
7 Days/7 NightS in HAWAII,
AIRFARE INCLUDED!
PRIZE DETAILS:
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Flight: 2 roundtrip coach tickets
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Stay: Ali'i Kai Resort | 3830 Edward Rd, Princeville, HI 96722 | aliikairesort.com
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Duration: 1 week, Sat-Sat (7 days/7 nights)
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CutOff: Prize package must be used by May 31, 2023
THE RESORT:
Ali’i Kai Resort boasts fabulous amenities and is perfectly located for guests to enjoy all the island of Kauai has to offer. Relax at the resort's outdoor swimming pool, hot tub, barbecue grills, and picnic area.
THE AREA:
Just a short distance away, guests can experience Kauai’s amazing beaches, stroll along the shore, visit the Princeville Shopping Plaza, and dine at world-class restaurants. For those with a more active lifestyle, spend the day golfing, playing tennis, or hiking.
BIDDING PROCESS:
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Place your bid(s) using the red button below.
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Check the page daily to see the most current bid status. (*You can make as many bids as you'd like!)
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Online bidding will turn off the night of the event (Aug 1) right before the BBQ Dinner starts. Final bidding will then turn over to the live audience and in a text chain with the (5) highest online bidders.
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The winner will be announced Aug 1 at the Gustin Golf Classic.
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EVENT SCHEDULE
9:00 AM Registration OPENS
BREAKFAST OPENS
9:30 AM Auction OPENS
BAR OPENS
11:00 AM Shotgun Start
3:00 PM Auction CloseS
3:30 PM BBQ / COOKOUT
4:00 PM Cocktail Hour
5:00 PM Helicopter Drop
5:30 PM PROGRAM & Auctions
7:00 PM Event Ends


IN MEMORY OF UNCLE BILLY
Sadly, the Gustin Family suffered the unexpected loss of another great man this year. William "Billy" Gustin passed on April 11th at 72 years old.
Billy was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, and uncle (known as "Uncle Wally" for his great sense of humor and silliness). We were lucky to have Billy volunteer and dedicate his time every year to this Golf Classic to honor his beloved brother Mike. Billy was always the person capturing all the great memories within his family and did the same every year for all of us at the Classic. Billy spent countless hours making videos of the previous year's event to highlight on all the screens at Marshfield Country Club. He also used his talented graphic design skills to help make logos. signage, banners, etc.
Words can't express how sad we are that he is no longer here with us today. But we do know heaven gained another angel and that Billy and his brother Mike are together again...looking down at all of us.
EVENT SPONSORSHIP BY

Premier Dinner BBQ Sponsor

Cocktail Hour Sponsor

Hole in One Sponsor

Premier Dinner BBQ Sponsor

ABOUT MIKE
Michael Gustin passed away on July 23, 2015, at the age of 64 years old. Mike battled heart disease since 1996, when he went in for his first heart surgery at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, under the care of Dr. Carey Kimmelstiel. Throughout the years, he had many visits to the hospital, resulting in multiple surgeries, heart attacks, strokes, etc. It wasn’t until September 2014 that his heart disease progressed and he was diagnosed with Heart Failure.
Calling for an ambulance was becoming the “norm” for the Gustin family. Heart Failure was now beginning to diminish Mike’s quality of life and he needed to be hospitalized 24/7. Mike needed to stay in the hospital for over two months on the most critically intensive floor in the hospital, the Cardiomyopathy Center, at Tufts Medical Center. It wasn’t until then that Mike and his family were told that he needed a new heart. During those difficult months, Mike’s family would drive into the hospital daily, praying and hoping for a miracle. Repeatedly, they hoped the doctors could fix the problem as they always did and their beloved Mike would be able to come home.
It was in February 2015 that Mike and his family were told the devastating news. Mike would not be a candidate for the LVAD and receiving a new heart was no longer a possibility. Devastated, they all decided to make Mike’s last wish a reality by bringing him home to be cared for by his family, Dr. Amanda Vest from Tufts Medical, and South Shore Visiting Nurses nurse, Jay Bates. Remarkably, Mike was able to stay home without hospital visitations for almost 5 1/2 months.
During those difficult months, back-and-forth from the hospital, Mike’s daughter was blessed to meet Patrick Sullivan. Pat, a heart transplant survivor and one of the founders of The HeartBrothers, met Laurie at the parking garage outside of Tufts Medical Center. Patrick immediately reached out and, from that day forward, he was there to support the family. Although Mike did not meet Pat, he knew of him and his eagerness to help, whether emotional, physical, or financial.
When people think of Mike, they think of how generous and kind he was to everyone he would meet. One of Mike’s accomplishments, many years ago, was launching a celebrity golf tournament to raise money for Cerebral Palsy. This tournament still exists today, after 30 years, raising over $1.6 million dollars. Mike’s love for golf, and Mike’s acts of generosity and kindness over the years, led the Gustin Family and HeartBrothers to start this Annual Golf Classic in 2016 in memory of Mike.
HELICOPTER GOLF BALL DROP
Each golf ball dropped from the helicopter is inscribed with a number. When the helicopter flies over the course (right off the Clubhouse balcony!) during cocktail hour, hundreds of numbered balls will drop over the hole. If your lucky ball lands in the hole (or is the closest), you win!
*You do not have to be present to win. If you are present, you win 50% of the pot. If you are not present, you win 30% of the pot.
$10: 1 BALLS
$45: 5 BALLS
$75: 10 BALLS
$100: 15 BALLS

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