Cornhole tournament raises funds for new Paramedic Scholarship

The inaugural Play for Paramedics Cornhole Tournament benefitting a new paramedic scholarship at Cowley College was held the summer at this Broadway Sports Complex. Sixteen teams played in the tournament, raising $1,011.50 for the new scholarship fund.

The fundraiser was hosted by EagleMed Winfield in collaboration with William Newton Hospital, William Newton Healthcare Foundation, Cowley College EMS Education, Cowley College Foundation, Winfield Fire/EMS, the Midwest Moos collegiate baseball team, and Winfield Recreation Commission.

Players had the opportunity to donate more towards the fund through silent auction packages donated by EagleMed, William Newton Healthcare Foundation, Cowley College EMS Education, City of Winfield, and Graves Drug. The silent auction packages raised $335. The EagleMed helicopter and ground ambulance, and Winfield Fire/EMS unit were also onsite for tours.

“The Cowley College Foundation would like to thank the William Newton Foundation and Eagle Med for providing these scholarships to benefit our Cowley College EMS students,” Dr. Kori Gregg, Cowley College Foundation president, said. “As many know, our nation is currently facing a shortage of individuals who are trained to work in this incredibly important field, and it will be incumbent upon all of us to work together to solve this shortage.  Providing our students with financial support is the first step in ensuring we have quality, high-trained paramedics working right here in our communities.”

The tournament was double-elimination style, with proceeds divided between the winner’s pot and the scholarship fund. The winners were Blake Maxwell and William Bazer from Team BBC, winning a $200 cash prize.

Rama Peroo | Director of Institutional Communication
Cowley College
125 S. 2nd Street
Arkansas City, KS 67005
rama.peroo@cowley.edu