2nd Annual Fore the Kids: Saving Lives Charity Golf Classic Raises $50,000

On May 15, a full field of golfers including community leaders, sports celebrities and media gathered at the Fort Lauderdale Country Club to participate in the Institute for Child Health Policy (ICHP) at NSU’s Second Annual Fore the Kids: Saving Lives Charity Golf Classic.

In the face of a torrential downpour, pelting hail, lightening and cold winds gusting up to 60 MPH the spirited response from the community was truly remarkable.  The tournament and associated interdisciplinary education summit raised significant community awareness on nutrition and fitness www.nova.edu/webforms/forekids/cme.html. Though the tournament was cut short due to the inclement weather, $50,000 was raised representing a four-fold increase from last year’s donations. 

Special thanks for the numerous gifts and pledges from corporate sponsors and individuals. Thanks to their generosity, ICUP will be able to continue to identify and evaluate the effectiveness and capacity of simple, successful programs designed to improve the health of friends, family and neighbors through the Broward County Nutrition and Fitness Project. www.browardchd.org/Services/Nutrition/Nutrition.htm.
 
The ICHP at NSU works with community and national leaders to improve children’s healthcare through common sense policy making and practical programs that get real help to the families who need it. 

The Third Annual Fort Lauderdale Country Club “Fore the Kids: Saving Lives” Charity Golf Classic is scheduled for Cinco de Mayo weekend, Monday May 7, 2007.  For more information on the ICHP at NSU, please visit the website www.nova.edu/forekids.

John Congemi, Fred Platt, brother to annual child advocate award recipient: Kate Platt Child Advocate of the Year; Stephen Tilbrook, Hole Sponsor: Shutts & Bowen LLP and CEO of Riverwalk Trust Fund;  Michael Callahan (Flew down from Chicago for the tournament.  Executive with Silver Sponsor TransUnion Corp).

Dr. Nick Masi, Ginny Miller (2005 Kate Platt Child Advocate of the Year Award recipient), John Congemi, Dr. Mulligan, and Robert Kolb, Nestle’s Corporation Gold Sponsor.

Chris Evert Children’s Hospital Silver Sponsor foursome included Dr. Sheldon Warman, NSU Board of Trustee member Andrew DiBattista and Ex-Officio Board member Paul Sallarulo, and Joseph Scott, CEO Broward General Medical Center.

Caroline Frank (Director Membership Fort Lauderdale Country Club, Bobby Bradley, Pittsburgh Pirates, Bradley Schumacher, Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer and World FINE cup winner in Water Polo, Dr. Deborah Mulligan (NSU Director Institute for Child Health Policy at HPD), Dr. Luis Salcedo, Sheridan Healthcorp, Inc., Silver Sponsor.