Clipped Wings supports Countryside

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The annual Clipped Wings Golf Outing at the Arboretum Club in Buffalo Grove was a success.

More than 90 golfers and 132 dinner guests made a day of supporting Countryside Association.

Countryside clients helped with check-in, unloading golf bags and decorating the centerpieces for the dinner tables. Thanks to everyone who helped make it such a wonderful outing.

Countryside Association for People with Disabilities serves more than 650 individuals with developmental, physical and mental disabilities and their families in northern Cook County and Lake County.

Countryside provides training and work opportunities, healthy activities and assistance to live as independently as possible. For details on this organization and its programs, call (847) 438-8855 or visit countrysideassn.org.

Clipped Wings-O'Hare Chapter began in 1969 and is a group made up of current and former United Airline flight attendants. They support all of Countryside's fundraisers and hold their own events to raise additional money.

The group also assists with various events for the clients throughout the year. For details, visit www.clippedwings.com.