Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer Hosts Its Second Annual South Florida Dream Fore a Cure Golf Tournament
Supporters Take a Swing to Raise Funds for Stomach Cancer Research
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer (DDF) is excited to announce its Second Annual South Florida Dream Fore a Cure Golf Tournament taking place on Nov. 9, 2017 at the Fort Lauderdale Country Club. Registration opens at noon and the tournament starts at 1 p.m.
The golf tournament is part of DDF's campaign to raise funds for stomach cancer research, and to support patients and their families. Per cancer death, gastric cancer receives the least amount of federal funding of any cancer.
The tournament is led by Chair Jonathan Perrillo and committee members: AJ Bose, Michael Brin, Michael Ehren, Esq, David Fried, Evan Greenfield, John Griffin, Michael Loudis, Tyler Moore, John Nash, Jacob Sammons and Jamie Zambrana. The committee is hard at work to make this year's tournament another huge success. The event will feature a great day of golf, beginning with a shotgun start after lunch and registration. We will be playing a scramble format, best ball plays. Participants will be able to enter various competitions held in conjunction with the tournament for prizes. A silent auction for sports memorabilia and entertainment experiences will also be held. Following the tournament, there will be an awards ceremony and dinner.
"It's exciting to be the Chair of our Second Annual Golf Tournament. The tournament is a fun and important annual event to support the mission of Debbie's Dream Foundation," said Jonathan Perrillo. "As a DDF Board member, I am excited about the growth of the organization and the addition of a golf tournament. Thanks to the generosity of the many people who make it successful, we will be able to make a significant difference in funding for stomach cancer research."
The cost for an individual player is $200 and $700 for a foursome. Tournament registration includes green fees, range balls, cart rental, lunch and dinner. Tournament contests include first, second and third place team score, Closest to the Pin, and the Longest Drive. Ads and tributes in the event program book can also be purchased.
Sponsorships are available and include event registration, promotion opportunities, and more. For more information on the golf tournament, to become a sponsor, place an ad/tribute, purchase entries, join the committee, or to find out how you can make a difference for stomach cancer patients worldwide, please visit www.DebbiesDream.org or call (954) 475-1200.
About Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer
Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer (DDF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about stomach cancer, advancing funding for research, and providing education and support internationally to patients, families, and caregivers. Debbie's Dream Foundation seeks as its ultimate goal to make the cure for stomach cancer a reality.
DDF was founded in 2009 by Debbie Zelman after she was diagnosed with stage IV incurable stomach cancer in 2008 and given only weeks to live. DDF now has a Medical Advisory Board of world renowned doctors and chapters throughout the United States, Canada, and Germany. Considered a "Super Survivor," Debbie is still receiving chemotherapy eight and a half years later and is thrilled to be able to watch her three children grow up. To learn more about DDF, please visit us at www.DebbiesDream.org.
Media Contact:
Brittnay Starks
Communications Coordinator
Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer
(954) 475-1200
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www.DebbiesDream.org
SOURCE Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer
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