AUBURN — After the very successful second-Annual YMCA Golf Tournament and Auction, the Golf Committee has confirmed the date for next season’s event: Sept. 20, 2012 at Martindale Country Club.

This year’s event realized 28 foursomes —including Boston Celtics Basketball Legend Dave Cowens and former Big League Ballplayer & Coach Carl “Stump” Merrill — 54 sponsors from the local business community, and two dozen volunteers who organized and orchestrated an effort that raised $25,196. All proceeds will go to support the many youth and family programs offered at the Auburn-Lewiston YMCA.

Local businessman and title sponsor of the tournament, Jim Whitmore, reflected on his years as a member of the YMCA as a youngster, “As the owner of four area NAPA retail stores, I am proud to sponsor this event as a way to support the efforts of the YMCA in engaging children in quality programs, addressing childhood obesity, and developing character in our youth. For those of us who participated in the YMCA as a kid, we know how instrumental those experiences were in developing into responsible adults. Can you imagine life without the YMCA? This event will help make these positive experiences possible for hundreds of children, fostering character and enabling them to create memories that last a lifetime.

Other winners in the day’s festivities include Mary Curtis (Longest Drive, female), and Dave Shea (Longest Drive, Male). The team consisting of Jim Lawler, Dave White, Bob Moulter and Dick DuBois took bragging rights for high score and the accompanying booby prize of a gift certificate to Gipper’s to help lift their spirits. An Auction followed the round of golf, where event tickets, restaurant packages, spa treatments, weekend get aways, gift certificates and sports memorabilia received high bids in an effort to support the cause.

Special thanks to the sponsors: NAPA (Title Sponsor), Emerson Chevrolet/Buick, Emerson Toyota, Androscoggin Bank, Sign Shack of Maine, TD Wealth Management, Central Maine Medical Family, Martindale Country Club, Photo Finish, Thomas E. Lahey Foundation, Cross Insurance, Central Maine Technology, Encompass Marketing, Mike Morin’s Auto Ctr., Eastern Fire Protection, Auto Auctions of Maine CMAA-SMAA, AFR-LLC Tom Anthoine III Foam & Rubber Fabrications, Albin, Randall & Bennett, Anthoine Financial Group, Auburn Savings, NAPA Auto Care Center, Pine Tree Waste Services, Gee & Bee Sporting Goods, Mechanics Savings Bank, Formsource Printing, BJ Investments, Timothy J. Mynahan Foundation, M & P Used Auto Parts, Brunswick Steel, Pat’s Pizza, Roopers Beverage & Redemption, Jan Jacques and Company – Keller Williams Realty, CESING, Hoop Basketball Camp, Woodard Associates CPA’s, Camden National Bank, Patrons Insurance, Berry Dunn – CPAs and Management Consultants, Dunkin Donuts, Roy’s All Steak Hamburgers, Hammond Lumber Company, T&M Commercial Funding, Platz Associates, In Memory of Roger Childs & Mike Spofford, Mac’s Downeast Seafood, Champoux Insurance, D & N Sales and Service, ELHS Grandstand Club, Ouellette & Associates, P.A.