CORNHOLE for a Cause

Bring your A-game and prepare to toss some bags and make a difference at Lift Disablility Network’s Cornhole Tournament.

The 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament hosted by Lift Disability Network is fast approaching, promising a day filled with fun, games, and community involvement. On Saturday, April 15th, 2023, Lift Disability Network will partner with the WO Dream Center, a local non-profit organization dedicated to serving families in need throughout the West Orange area, to offer a variety of activities that will appeal to all attendees. The event promises to be an uplifting experience for everyone involved, from the competitors to the sponsors to the spectators cheering them on.

Registration for the tournament opens at 9:30 a.m., and the games begin at 10:00 a.m. Several sponsorship levels are available, ensuring that anyone who wants to support Lift’s mission of inspiring individuals and families living with disabilities to discover a new vision for their future can participate. Jim Hukill, Executive Director, is excited to offer this opportunity to families living with disabilities.

“Our team believes that this is a premier event for Winter Garden and the West Orange community to celebrate the importance of family and empower the disability community toward a greater vision for the future,” he says. “One in every five families living in our community faces the challenges of disability every day. Isolation, fatigue, poverty, and hopelessness threaten the fabric of their homes. Through the Cornhole Tournament, we can express to these families: we are with you. We value you as an important part of our community and join you in your journey of love.”

The goal for the 2023 Cornhole Tournament is to raise $20,000. Funds will be used to send families to Breakaway Camp, a five-day family retreat designed to provide relaxation, recreation, and spiritual renewal for families impacted by disabilities.

“We are very much within reach of our goal for the 2023 Cornhole Tournament. We have seen the generosity of our sponsors and are grateful for the investments that they have made in our event. The monies that we raise will go toward helping families laugh, connect in friendship, and enjoy a week away from their normal routines of life,” Hukill says. “Many [families] struggle with hours of doctor’s appointments, weekly financial adversity, and months & years of caregiving. Lift programs allow them to get away and enjoy being a family. I’m hoping we can raise $30,000 to let families be families for one week out of the year.”

So, whether you are a seasoned cornhole player or looking for a fun day out with the family, the 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament is the place to be. Come join Lift Disability Network and the WO Dream Center in supporting families living with disabilities and making a difference in the community.

About Lift Disability Network

The history of Lift Disability Network dates to 1998 when Jim and Rhonette, the founders of Lift, discovered that their child had a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy at 20 months old. After discovering the lack of resources available for treatment and the high rate of disabilityrelated family breakdown, they decided to launch Eleos - The Care Network, Inc., a ministry of hope. In November 2006, Eleos launched Lift Disability Network, aiming to elevate the lives of families. For more information, visit their website at https://www.liftdisability.net/.