This press release was submitted by the Colleen E. Ritzer Memorial Fund. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Andover News.
The 2nd Annual Pink Golf Ball Drop benefiting the Colleen E. Ritzer Memorial Fund will be held on Sunday, September 15 at Sarkisian Farms (159 Chandler Road).
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on that day, one thousand numbered pink golf balls will be dropped from a helicopter onto the Sarkisian Farms driving range. The ball that lands in the designated hole, or closest to the hole, wins. If there are multiple winners, those people will split the $5,000 cash prize. Attendance at the event is not required in order to win.
Golf balls can be purchased for $25 each, or three for $60. DJ Ted Teichert will emcee the event, which will also feature a dunk tank. Attendees will have a chance to dunk Michael Konjoian, owner of Konjoian’s Greenhouses & Landscape Solutions. Details and official rules are available at colleenritzer.org.
The Colleen E. Ritzer Memorial Fund fosters a society of compassion with kindness as a motivating influence in all its endeavors. Renowned for her kindness, zeal for life, teaching, and love of family, the organization emulates Colleen’s compassion through scholarships, grants and other programs with kindness and education at their core. Since its inception in 2014, nearly $600,000 in scholarships have been awarded to 114 future teachers and leaders, some of whom have already begun their teaching careers and are pursuing master’s degrees.
About Colleen Ritzer
Colleen Ritzer, a lifelong resident of Andover, passed away on October 22, 2013. She was a 2007 graduate of Andover High School and a 2011 graduate of Assumption College. Colleen was a math teacher at Danvers High School and was pursuing a graduate degree at Salem State College. She adored spending time with her family and friends, and was an amazing daughter and big sister to her brother and sister, Daniel and Laura. She made a lasting impression on everyone she met. Pink was her favorite color. From a young age, Colleen knew she wanted to be a teacher and worked diligently to achieve her goal. Even though teaching was her profession, it was also one of her favorite hobbies and her passion. She spent countless hours finding unique and creative ways to inspire and teach her students.