12th Annual New York Celebrity Golf Challenge Raises $886,000
Event Co-Chairs Kevin and Susan Murray thank the many supporters in attendance.
Autism Speaks’ New York Celebrity Golf Challenge celebrated its 12th anniversary with an exciting day of golf at the esteemed Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y. on Monday, June 28, 2010. The event raised over $886,000 for Autism Speaks with celebrities from the worlds of sports, entertainment and media participating. The day included an afternoon shotgun start at Winged Foot’s challenging East and West courses.
This year’s celebrity players and attendees included former quarterback and current studio analyst for CBS’s “The NFL Today” Boomer Esiason, NFL Hall of Famer Lynn Swann, “Gossip Girl” star Matthew Settle, New York Giants’ Michael Boley , “Rescue Me” star James McCaffrey, and “Late Show with David Letterman” announcer Alan Kalter. Also on hand were actors Gregg Bello and Chris Jackson, former NFL players Howard Cross, Phillippi Sparks, Jeremy Lincoln, Corey Louchiey and William Ard, former New York Islander Pat Flatley and comedian Gary Cannon. The tournament included several course contests, as well as a celebrity putting contest with football great Boomer Esiason and “Rescue Me” star James McCaffrey, and a million dollar shootout.
The evening dinner reception included a silent and a live auction that offered opportunity to help fund autism research and family services initiatives. Honorary Co-chairs and Autism Speaks Co-founders Suzanne and Bob Wright rolled highlights from the first annual and highly successful “Light It Up Blue” initiative on World Autism Awareness Day. Autism Speaks Board Member Kevin Murray shared a personal video about why he and his wife Susan have co-chaired this event every year since 1999. The Murrays have helped raise nearly $10 million since 1999.
Read a blog post by Autism Speaks’ staffer Kerry Magro, who participated in the day’s events.
That’s the great thing about golf. Golf has really helped to contribute so much to the community. Many player’s love for the game has resulted in a lot of money being donated to very good causes!
Hi susan and kevin. I attended many of your golf outings. I am susan estes’s friend. I loved the silent and live auctions. I donated a lot of money as this is a foundation and illness thAt I so believe in supporting fully. I have somehow dropped off your list and would like to be included going forward. I love the event. I have purchased many things and 5 great vacations. I love being part of Autism Speaks. Please include me going forward. Donna Lloyd, 425 East 58th street, NY,NY 10022. Home 2128321658 cell 9174026177. Please contact me as I am determined to help. If I can help prior to event happy to doso as well as attend and spend some cash. Keep me posted. Thank you!!!!!!!!
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