The C. Louis Meyer Rehabilitation Foundation, Inc., invites the public to participate in the Tee-Up for Disabilities Golf Tournament Friday, May 20, at the Tregaron Golf Course in Bellevue, 13909 Glengarry Circle.
Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Adult Evening Respite and Habilitation 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 and run by volunteers, the program provides respite care for families and caregivers of adults with disabilities. Those who benefit include those with developmental disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, Down’s 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.
The not-for-profit C. Louis Meyer Foundation supports programs at MMI. For more than 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.
Registration for the golf tournament will begin at 11:30 a.m. followed by a clinic at noon, and shotgun start at 1 p.m. The event is a four-person scramble, 18-hole tournament. Cost for the tournament per person is $75, which includes hole prizes, door prizes, raffle, refreshment cart and dinner. Omaha golf legend, Susan Marchese, 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.