17th Annual Golf Benefit is a Hit
June 4, 2001 marked the 17th Annual Gene Filippis Memorial Golf Benefit. The outing is a fundraising effort to benefit two non-profit organizations. In past years, the Rehabilitation Research Center has always been a recipient of a portion of the proceeds. This year, the RRC generously donated their portion to the Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame. The remaining proceeds will benefit Michigan Adaptive Sports.
Michigan Adaptive Sports is a chapter of Disabled Sports, USA. It is a non-profit, tax-exempt educational organization established to provide sports, recreation and physical fitness opportunities for people with disabilities. MAS is active in sports such as hand cycling, snow skiing, water skiing, and kayaking. Participants are of all ages and disabilities, including amputation, paralysis, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and others.
The Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization, initially operating through the RRC. Proceeds from the golf benefit will be used to help future funding of the Hall of Fame as well as to educate the public about sports for the disabled. The Hall's stated mission is to honor Michigan's athletes with disabilities who have demonstrated achievement in sports and are positive role models in the community, as well as to educate the public about sports for the disabled.
We would like to thank all of the sponsors for this year's golf benefit for their support. We look forward to another great event next year!
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2001 Golf Benefit Sponsors
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