The C. Louis Meyer Rehabilitation Foundation, Inc., invites the public
to participate in its Tee-Up for Disabilities Golf Tournament June 3 at
the Tregaron Golf Course in Bellevue.
Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Adult Recreational Therapy
Program at Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI), which is located on the University
of Nebraska Medical Center campus. Held in the spring and fall, the program,
run by volunteers, provides respite care for families and caregivers of
adults with disabilities. Those who benefit include those with developmental
disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, Downs Syndrome, spina bifida and
genetic disorders. Activities include swimming, arts and crafts, music
and dance, cooking and community outings.
The annual Tee-Up for Disabilities Golf Tournament is the main source
of financial support for the adult recreational programs. A variety of
tournament sponsorships are available to anyone interested in supporting
the programs.
Karol Colbert, vice-president of the C. Louis Meyer Rehabilitation Foundation,
Inc., is a parent of two special needs children. When you have a child
with a disability who requires constant care and attention, nothing is
more important for your own mental and physical well being than having
the ability to rest and relax knowing that your child is safe in a place
where they are not just receiving the proper supervised care and attention,
but are also having fun in an environment where they are truly welcomed
and loved, Colbert said. The services provided at the Munroe-Meyer Institute
are my light at the end of a long tunnel.
The not-for-profit C. Louis Meyer Foundation supports programs at MMI.
For 10 years, the foundation has funded Munroe-Meyer Institute Recreational
Therapy Adult Respite and Habilitation programs. Without these programs,
many parents and caregivers of adults with disabilities would lose their
only source of safe, supervised care for their loved ones.
Ive been volunteering and working with the program for eight years
and I love it, said Rick Boldt, president of the foundation, volunteer
and co-chair of the tournament. The time I have spent with these remarkable
individuals has shown me that all they truly desire is to have even a small
piece of what we take for granted every day — to be respected, to develop
long term friendships and have a feeling of self worth and involvement
in the community. I can say that the time that I have spent volunteering
with these adults has really touched my heart.
Registration for the golf tournament will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed
by a clinic at 11 a.m. and shotgun start at noon. The event is a four-person
best ball, 18-hole tournament. Cost for the tournament per person is $100,
which includes hole prizes, door prizes, raffle, refreshment cart and dinner.
Omaha golf legend, Susan Marchese, and Professional Golf Association teaching
pro Steve Hogan, will be hosting golf clinics before the tournament.
To register for the tournament or for more information, contact Colbert
at kcolbert@unmc.edu or 559-5771.