The Italian American (IA) Charity Golf Association recently presented WCA Hospital with a $50,000 check. The money came from the organization’s 2011 IA golf tournament. This is the second installment of a three-year, $150,000 pledge to continue the IA’s support of local cancer care at WCA Hospital.
The 2012 golf tournament, scheduled for June 7-9 at Holiday Valley in Ellicottville, will mark the IA’s 42nd anniversary. Since its inception in 1971, the Italian American Charity Golf Association has now contributed over $1,000,000 to support cancer research, diagnosis, treatment, and care.
The Italian American Charity Golf Association event was the brainstorm of a small group of community-minded men who wanted to raise money for a local charity. Their dream was to create a golf tournament where one member of each two-man team was of Italian descent and the partner was of another nationality.
For more information on the charity and related event, go online to www.IACharityGolf.com.
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