Golf Tournament Raises Money for Score 1 for Health

Nearly 160 golfers teed off June 21 at Loch Lloyd Country Club in Belton, Mo., each with a good cause in mind – helping to provide free, comprehensive health screenings for more than 30,000 children in the Kansas City area.

“What continues to amaze me about Score 1 for Health is the number of children it impacts, and along the way, the number of our students it also impacts,” said Beth Dollase, vice president for advancement. “It is truly a win-win situation for both the children Score 1 serves and for KCUMB’s osteopathic medical students.”

The Deron Cherry Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament grossed more than $100,000, and net proceeds from the event and its associated auction will go to support Score 1 for Health. The event’s presenting sponsor was Bayer.

Next summer’s event, scheduled for June 19, 2012, will mark the 20th annual Deron Cherry Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament. Given the large number of people it takes to organize the tournament and make sure it runs smoothly each year, the anniversary represents a significant achievement.

“It is astonishing the number of people who have been involved since the very first tournament,” Dollase said. “Twenty years is a huge commitment to a cause and it’s not a small task.”

For more information on how you can participate in the 2012 event, contact Beth Dollase, vice president for advancement, at 816-654-7282 or bdollase@kcumb.edu