Women create change at 25th Anniversary SLSF golf outing
For 25 years, women from throughout the Northwest suburbs have convened to create outstanding change in their communities. Over the years, the annual Special Leisure Services Foundation (SLSF) Women's Golf Outing has opened many new doors of opportunity for children and adults with disabilities to recreate in their home communities. As the fundraising arm of Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA), SLSF once again hosted this event on Thursday, August 31 at Old Orchard Country Club in Mount Prospect.
SLSF President Tracey Crawford stated that due to the support of so many attendees of the Women's Golf Outing, this "translates into extra scholarships, safer vehicles, more support for Lightning athletes, better adapted equipment, and quality inclusion opportunities for individuals to recreate within their home park district programs." NWSRA is a partnership of 17 northwest suburban Park Districts, and provides recreational programs so that children and adults with disabilities have the opportunity to have fun, make friends, be included, go new places, learn new things and celebrate their lives.
The outing boasted its annual Caddy Auction, complete with hilarious costumes and an energy-packed room. After the auction, golfers teed off to support NWSRA programs while enjoying lunch, hors d'oeurves, drinks, prizes and more. The event was sponsored by several local companies and organizations including Old Orchard Country Club, Midori Banquets, Village Bank & Trust and Daily Herald. For more information on fundraising opportunities with SLSF, visit www.slsf.me.
About NWSRA:
NWSRA is a nonprofit organization that has enriched the lives of children and adults with disabilities throughout 17 Northwest suburbs in Chicago by providing outstanding recreational opportunities in a safe, supportive and social setting for over 40 years. NWSRA holds the distinction of Distinguished Accredited Agency from the Illinois Park and Recreation Association, and won the National Recreation and Park Association Excellence in Inclusion Award in 2013 for national leadership in diversity and inclusion initiatives. If you are interested to learn more about NWSRA's programs and success stories, please visit our website: www.nwsra.org, or contact Brian Selders at 847-392-2848.