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When Life Gives You Lemons…Raise $80,000+ By Beverly Perkins
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ake one passionate organization, I Care I Cure (ICIC), and add another, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), mix them together, toss in a golf tournament, and it is the perfect recipe to raise funds to find a cure for childhood cancer. I Care I Cure (ICIC) recently merged with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) in an effort to make a larger impact to find a cure for childhood cancer. Sadly, both were founded by parents who suffered a loss of a child to cancer. Each organization has a deep understanding of the needs for better treatments and more cures for all kinds of cancer. This year Wes Holston & Steven Greenbaum, Co-Chairs of I Care I Cure’s Leadership Counsel. has been an
extremely challenging to raise funds for every charitable organization. But cancer does not care about a pandemic or take a break, so the fight must continue. Today, ALSF is one of the leading funders of pediatric cancer research in the U.S. and Canada raising more than $200 million so far, funding over 1,000 research projects, and providing programs to families affected by childhood cancer. Last month I Care I Cure hosted its annual golf event at Grande Oaks Golf Club (the site where Caddyshack was filmed twenty years ago). The Club, all golfers, vendors, and volunteers had to abide by the strictest COVID-19 precautions per Broward County rules and procedures. The 4th annual event began with lunch, a shotgun start with one golfer per cart, followed by a 19th hole socially-distanced cocktail hour and awards dinner. Long drive champion and trick shot artist, Rocky Shipes, also made an appearance after a
one-year hiatus. “I Care I Cure’s 4th annual golf outing was a smashing success, raising more than $80,000 to fight childhood cancer,” said Wes Holston, Co-Chair of I Care I Cure’s Leadership Counsel. Mr. Holston added, “The weather was terrific, allowing our masked and socially-distanced Brad & Beth Besner, Co-Founders of I Care I Cure. attendees to enjoy a fantastic day on the links, thanks to our wonderful sponsors and supporters.” Proceeds will help fund research for targeted and less toxic cures and treatments for childhood cancer.
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