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6 Golfers To Take On One-Day Golf Marathon For Charity In Central MA
Team JAF golfers will play more than 100 holes in a single day to raise money for New England cancer patients and their families.
NORTHBOROUGH, MA — Six golfers representing the Joe Andruzzi Foundation will take on a one-day golf marathon in Central Massachusetts next week.
The Team JAF golfers will participate in the Golf Fights Cancer Golf Marathon on Thursday, June 4, at Juniper Hills Golf Course, 202 Brigham Rd. in Northborough, playing more than 100 holes in one day to raise money for New England cancer patients and families, according to the foundation.
The event begins with registration and breakfast at 6:30 a.m., followed by a 7:15 a.m. shotgun start. Golfers are expected to play about 50 holes before an 11:30 a.m. lunch speaking program, then resume play at 12:30 p.m. and continue until about 5 p.m.
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This year’s Team JAF golfers are Chris Checksfield, Michael Davidson, Joe DeStefano, Eric Gallanty, Elaine Gebherdt and Christopher Law. Davidson will support both JAF and One Mission through his fundraising, while Gebherdt will support JAF, The Boston House and Marisa’s Mission.
Golf Fights Cancer has partnered with the Joe Andruzzi Foundation since 2016, providing more than $460,000 in cumulative support to help JAF assist cancer patients and families across New England, according to the foundation.
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The golf marathon allows each participant to choose a charity to support, with all funds raised by each golfer going directly to that organization.
Golf Fights Cancer was founded in 2003 by Jay Monahan and Brian Oates after the death of their friend and colleague Rob Stevens. The organization has granted $16.5 million to more than 92 cancer-related charities, according to the foundation.
The Joe Andruzzi Foundation was founded in 2008 by former New England Patriots offensive guard Joe Andruzzi and his wife, Jen. Andruzzi’s NFL career ended after he was diagnosed in 2007 with non-Hodgkin’s Burkitt’s lymphoma. After becoming disease-free less than a year later, the couple launched the foundation to help cancer patients and families facing financial distress.
Donation pages are available for Chris Checksfield, Michael Davidson, Joe DeStefano, Eric Gallanty, Elaine Gebherdt and Christopher Law.
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