ELLIS — The 12th Annual ECMA Golf Tourney, supported by sponsors and golfers, raised over $2,500 for ECMA’s 2nd Mile Fund, which is distributed by First Call For Help.

Pastor Celeste Lasich of First Presbyterian Church and Linda Mills of First Call For Help were on hand at the Ellis Country Club to welcome and register 26 golfers representing 5 different Ellis County Churches.

Pastor Kyle Ermoian of Celebration Community Church, which was awarded the traveling trophy with most golfers at 11, said the course condition, food and hospitality of the people at the Ellis course was exceptional.

The competition was well-balanced with a four-way tie for first place at the end of the 9-hole scramble format.

Bob Duffy, Kael Bloom, Jared Polifka and Steve Schmidt, representing their respective teams competed in a “chip off” to determine the winners that resulted in Jim, Glen, Dean Stramel and Bob Duffy taking home the first place prizes for Trinity Lutheran Church.

The partnership between ECMA and First Call For Help, which assists local Ellis County residents with food, rent, utilities and other emergency needs, has been in place for 25 years.