(pictured, l-r) Joey Dupuis, general manager of Lexus of Clear Lake,  presents a check donated to Devereux for $5,000 to Bob Reeves, chair of the 7th Annual Divots for Devereux Golf Classic; Pam Helm, executive director of Devereux Texas Treatment Network; and Alan Riffle, Devereux Texas Advisory board chairman.
	The Stanford Group team accepts their trophies for placing first in the Championship Division. (Pictured, l-r) Bob Reeves, chair of the 7th Annual Divots for Devereux Golf Classic; J.P. Monteverde, team member; Dr. Carolyn Villarubia, medical director for Devereux-Texas; Alan Riffle, Devereux Texas Advisory board chairman; Bob Anastas, team member; and Pam Helm, executive director of Devereux Texas Treatment Network.

Golf was in full force at the 7th Annual Divots for Devereux Golf Classic held on Monday, December 8, 2008, at the Riverbend Country Club in Sugar Land, Texas.

Sponsored by Lexus of Clear Lake, this year’s tournament raised over $70,000 for the client services and programs of Devereux Texas Treatment Network—making the 2008 fundraiser one of the most successful to date. The tournament was originally scheduled to take place Monday, September 29, but was rescheduled due to damage from Hurricane Ike.

“Despite the struggles of our community this year, we were very happy to see a great group of people come out and support Devereux,” said Pam Helm, executive director of Devereux Texas Treatment Network. “The money raised will provide much-needed funds to enhance the programs and services for the children and adolescents we serve.”

For the second year in a row, a raffle was held for the Lexus Champions for Charity Pebble Beach Golf Package donated by Lexus of Clear Lake. The golf package includes three days of play at Pebble Beach Golf Links, The Links at Spanish Bay and Spyglass Hill Golf Course, with a chance of winning a $100,000 charity purse for Devereux. This year, the drawing was held at a cocktail reception on November 12 at Lexus of Clear Lake. Butch Johnson, a golf pro from Philadelphia, won the package.

In addition to 18 holes of golf, golfers had the opportunity to win a new Lexus donated by Lexus of Clear Lake in a designated hole-in-one contest. The golf tournament concluded with dinner and a live auction to raise additional funds for Devereux.

Tournament teams and players were awarded for their great round of golf. Championship Division First Place Winners included Justin Engel, J.P. Monteverde, Bob Anastas and Dennis Comier playing for the Stanford Group. Fun Division First Place Winners included Dennis Stanfford, Ray Presley, Glenn Hart and Joey Lell for MRE Consulting. The Longest Drive Award went to Matt Hauser from the Design At Work team.

“The tournament was a great success,” said Bob Reeves, chair of the 7th Annual Divots for Devereux Golf Classic. “We are so proud of our volunteers and sponsors who gave their time freely without hesitation to support the Devereux mission.”

Divots for Devereux sponsors included Title Sponsor Lexus of Clear Lake; Team Devereux Sponsor Stanford Group; Ryder Cup Sponsors: Design At Work, O’Rourke Petroleum and MRE Consulting; Walker Cup Sponsors: Administaff, Alexander/Ryan Marine & Safety Co., Bank of Houston, Dr. Michael Berno, Condera Advisors L.L.C., Devereux Texas–Victoria, Brad Nyberg, Port of Texas City, Tatum, Western Petroleum and Sweeten Volvo; Eagle Sponsors: O’Rourke Petroleum, Bailey’s American Grille, Ed Heller Business and Estate Law, Houston Embroidery Works, Gail Atkinson and Bob Reeves; and Contributors: Continental Airlines, Daynee and Ed Heller, Hilton Americas-Houston, Hotel ZaZa, the Houston Astros, Lewis Jewelers, Maggie McGill, Moody National Bank, McGriff, Seibels & Williams, Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Rocky Carroll Boot Company, Southwest Airlines, South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center, The Capital Grille and the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame.

Devereux Texas Treatment Network is part of a nationwide network of treatment facilities specializing in treating children, adolescents and adults experiencing a wide range of emotional, behavioral, developmental, psychiatric and/or chemical dependency disorders. For more information about Devereux Texas Treatment Network, please visit www.devereuxtx.org.