21st Phelps Golf Classic Raises Record-Breaking $200K For A Good Cause

SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY — Sometimes, doing good can also be a good time.

Phelps Hospital celebrated the 21st Phelps Golf Classic last week, on June 3, at the Sleepy Hollow Country Club overlooking the Hudson River.

Golfers spent the day on the course and then enjoyed cocktails and dinner while watching the sun set over the Hudson River.

Organizers say that the event raised over $200,000, setting a new fundraising record. Phelps Hospital said that proceeds from the Golf Classic will help the hospital "provide world-class health care for our patients and community."

Since its inception, the Phelps Golf Classic has raised over $2.4 million for the hospital, thanks to the generosity of the community.

The 2024 event launched a new funding initiative: an EMS Welcome Lounge that will provide a sanctuary and space for EMS providers to take a well-deserved break.

Phelps Hospital says that its Emergency Department treats over 28,500 patients annually. Around 5,000 of these patients arrive at Phelps thanks to EMS providers: the paramedics and EMTs who provide transport and treatment to patients in the community.

Phelps explained that the work of their EMS colleagues is defined by always being in transit. They safely transport a patient to Phelps, complete the required hand-off and documentation that supports patient safety and then head to their next call. There is often no space for them to take a breather or enjoy a cup of coffee.

Therefore, Phelps Hospital says that it aims to build a welcome lounge in the Emergency Department for their EMS colleagues. This lounge will offer them refreshments, an area to complete the required documentation and space to take a break. It will be conveniently located right next to the ambulance entrance.