Gators Fight Cancer with Team IMPACT on Draft Day
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 | Men's Golf
WHAT: Boston-headquartered national nonprofit Team IMPACT, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for children facing serious and chronic illnesses through the power of team, in conjunction with Golf Fights Cancer, will hold a special Draft Day celebration for 7-year-old Theo Kelly of Jacksonville, FL on Tuesday, March 19 at the Mark Bostick Golf Club. Theo was diagnosed in 2018 with Optic Nerve Glioma (Brain Tumor).
Through the support of Team IMPACT and Golf Fights Cancer, the top recruit will become an official member of the Men's Golf team. As a team member, Theo will attend Gators practices, games, team dinners, events, and more.
Draft Day Media Moments:
WHO: Top 2019 Recruit, Theo Kelly, of Jacksonville, Florida
University of Florida 2019 Men's Golf team
Golf Fights Cancer
Team IMPACT is a national nonprofit headquartered in Boston, MA that connects children facing serious or chronic illnesses with college athletic teams, forming life-long bonds and life-changing outcomes. Since 2011, Team IMPACT has matched more than 1,700 children with more than 500 colleges and universities in 49 states, reaching over 50,000 participating student-athletes. The child joins the athletic team and the student-athletes join the child's support team. Throughout the journey, the child gains strength, camaraderie and support while the student-athletes experience lessons of courage, resiliency and perspective they can't learn in a classroom.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 19, 2019
3:00pm (2:45pm suggested arrival)
WHERE: Mark Bostick Golf Club
2800 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
Team IMPACT has more than 1,000 teams waiting to be matched with children, ages 5-16, who have been diagnosed with a serious or chronic illness and who could benefit from becoming a member of the team. If you know a child who may be interested, visit www.goteamimpact.org for more information.
About Golf Fights Cancer
Golf Fights Cancer (www.golffightscancer.org) is a non-profit organization that taps into the collective fundraising power of the entire golf community to raise funds for cancer related organizations and families living with the disease. Specifically, GFC makes targeted donations for equipment, services, and/or amenities that make an immediate positive impact on treatment and the experience for both the patient and family. Founded in 2003, GFC has raised more than $7 million to address unmet needs in the fight against cancer.
Through the support of Team IMPACT and Golf Fights Cancer, the top recruit will become an official member of the Men's Golf team. As a team member, Theo will attend Gators practices, games, team dinners, events, and more.
Draft Day Media Moments:
- Theo signing an official Letter of Intent
- Special remarks by University of Florida Head Coach JC Deacon
WHO: Top 2019 Recruit, Theo Kelly, of Jacksonville, Florida
University of Florida 2019 Men's Golf team
Golf Fights Cancer
Team IMPACT is a national nonprofit headquartered in Boston, MA that connects children facing serious or chronic illnesses with college athletic teams, forming life-long bonds and life-changing outcomes. Since 2011, Team IMPACT has matched more than 1,700 children with more than 500 colleges and universities in 49 states, reaching over 50,000 participating student-athletes. The child joins the athletic team and the student-athletes join the child's support team. Throughout the journey, the child gains strength, camaraderie and support while the student-athletes experience lessons of courage, resiliency and perspective they can't learn in a classroom.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 19, 2019
3:00pm (2:45pm suggested arrival)
WHERE: Mark Bostick Golf Club
2800 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
Team IMPACT has more than 1,000 teams waiting to be matched with children, ages 5-16, who have been diagnosed with a serious or chronic illness and who could benefit from becoming a member of the team. If you know a child who may be interested, visit www.goteamimpact.org for more information.
About Golf Fights Cancer
Golf Fights Cancer (www.golffightscancer.org) is a non-profit organization that taps into the collective fundraising power of the entire golf community to raise funds for cancer related organizations and families living with the disease. Specifically, GFC makes targeted donations for equipment, services, and/or amenities that make an immediate positive impact on treatment and the experience for both the patient and family. Founded in 2003, GFC has raised more than $7 million to address unmet needs in the fight against cancer.
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