29th annual Midwest Golf Celebrity Pro-Am to benefit Special Olympics Illinois
(St. Charles, Ill.) - Erik Soderholm, Cliff Levingston, Tim Stoddard, Jim Thornton and Brent Novoselsky are just a few of the sports celebrities hitting the green for the 29th annual Midwest Golf Celebrity Pro-Am on Monday, June 20. Check-in kicks off at 9 a.m. at the Royal Fox Country Club in St. Charles.
The event, presented by Zimmerman Ford, benefits Special Olympics Illinois Area 2, which serves athletes from western DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties.
WGN's own Andrea Darlas will join in the golf and emcee the awards dinner at the conclusion of the day.
This year's event matches professional athletes and other celebrities with amateur foursomes in a scramble format tournament.
The shotgun start with lunch is at 10:30 a.m. followed by cocktails at 4 p.m. and dinner/auction from 5 to 7 p.m. A few foursomes are still open and sponsorship opportunities are available at several levels. For more information, visit soill.org or contact Amy Kaylor at akaylor@soill.org.
"The late Skott Zimmerman started the tournament in 1987 to support our local Special Olympics program. We are very grateful that Skott's family and Zimmerman Ford continue to support the Pro-Am which now raises close to $50,000 each year," says Amy Kaylor, Area Director for SOILL- Area 2.
Special Olympics Illinois encourages you to be a part of this event and join the network of corporations and individuals who contribute to the success of thousands of athletes in the Chicago area. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
About Special Olympics Illinois
Special Olympics Illinois is a nonprofit organization offering year-round training and competition in 19 sports for nearly 22,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities and nearly 21,000 young athletes, age 2-7, with and without intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics promotes acceptance for all and transforms lives by empowering people with intellectual disabilities to realize their full potential in sports and in life. Special Olympics programs enhance physical fitness, motor skills, self-confidence, social skills and encourage family and community support. If you are interested in learning more about Special Olympics Illinois, volunteering or providing financial support to help make Special Olympics programs possible, contact a local Special Olympics agency or visit www.soill.org.