Northwest DeSoto and Ole Miss DeSoto Raised $25,00 for 2+2 Scholarship

by Sarah Smith

Senatobia, MS (09/26/2024) — Heavenly Sunshine team, comprised of Ed Schreiner, Mark Wasson, Curt Spencer, and Trent Adams, won first place at the Northwest Mississippi Community College DeSoto Center and Ole Miss DeSoto 2+2 Fundraiser Golf Tournament at Cherokee Valley Golf Course in Olive Branch on Thursday, Sept. 19 at the 20th annual golf tournament which raised approximately $25,000.

This is the anniversary of the 2+2 Scholarship Golf Tournament founded by Mike and Debbie Herrington which raises money for a scholarship for students attending the DeSoto Center's 2+2 Program. The 2+2 program allows students to obtain their associate degree at Northwest and their bachelor's degree at the University of Mississippi, all at the DeSoto Center.

The beautiful sunny day was met with eager participants, and a lunch sponsored by: Dr. Dabney J Hamner with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare sponsored lunch and the tournament which started at 1 p.m. and went until the late afternoon.

Runners up included BankPlus team comprised of Clay Scott, Michael Milligan, Landon DeStefano, and Bryant Cashion in second place, and 1992 Rangers team which was Chris Plumlee, Jason Robinson, Michael Plumlee and Shannon Logsdon in third. In special events, David won in the Putting Contest. Landon DeStefano won for Longest Drive, and Closest to the Pin went to Brian Walters.

The Presenting Sponsors of this tournament were Cadence Bank and Northcentral Electric Cooperative. Additional supporters of the tournament were Gold Sponsors: Mini Systems,and Renasant Bank; Silver Sponsors: Entergy, Brown Insurance Agency, Johnny Coleman Builders, and SecurTrust Federal Credit Union; Bronze Sponsors: Lipscomb Brothers, Duncan Williams Asset Management, Hollingsworth Paving, Inc., BankPlus, Guaranty Bank, Donnie Chambliss Realty, Specialty Orthopedic Group, and Bolton and Associates Wealth Management Group.

For more information about Northwest, including programs and events, please visit www.northwestms.edu.

For more information about fundraising or donating to Northwest, please visit www.northwestms.edu/foundation.

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