Annual Jennifer Albright
Memorial Golf Tournament
Since 2004 Jim and Sherre Albright of Albright Remodeling and Chuck Smith of the
Smith Lumber and Hardware Center in Lakeville, NY have sponsored an annual golf tournament benefiting the
American Diabetes Association’s summer camp for diabetic children.
The camp is held at the
Rochester Rotary Sunshine Campus in Rush, New York. Two sessions are held each summer, one for children 8-12 and one for children 12-16. At the camp children learn how to manage their illness better while having fun with other youngsters who share their situation.
Just as important, the children also learn that having diabetes doesn’t mean you can’t have fun and be just like other kids. Approximately 225 children attend the camp each summer, many through scholarships. Also, about 90% of the teenage camp counselors are diabetics themselves, often former campers who have graduated to a mentoring role. The medical staff is top-notch and includes residents from the University of Rochester. The children who attend are so very thankful to spend a week with others who are just like them. They are finally free to share their experiences, fears and milestones with others who truly understand them.
Read the Democrat and Chronicle article about the
annual golf tournament.
The 7th Annual Tournament July 19, 2010
The tournament will be held at the
Old Hickory Golf Course, 6653 Big Tree Road, Livonia, NY. One of the best features of this event is that
95% of the contributed funds go directly to the camp. You can support this great cause by coming and golfing with us or through donations. If your employer offers a “matching gift” program, that is a great way to multiply the value of your entry fee.
The tournament will start with
10:30 am registration, contests and lunch. Then a
noon shotgun start begins in a scramble format. At 5 pm dinner will be served and prizes awarded. Several levels of patron participation are available. Contests will include Male and Female Closest to the Hole, Male and Female Longest Drives, testing your chipping accuracy into a bathtub, your driving accuracy by breaking a window, a championship putting contest, and a 50/50 raffle.
Come have fun and support a great cause!
In addition to the patron levels listed on the
tournament registration form, there is also a
Platinum level for those contributing $1,000 or more. We also are interested in locating an individual or organization who would consider offering to match all or part of the contributions.
To register, please download our
tournament registration form, print it, fill it in, and mail it with your check payable to the ADA Summer Camp Fund to the address on the brochure.
Dedicated to the Memory of Jennifer Albright
Jennifer Albright passed away in 2002 at age twenty-nine from complications of juvenile diabetes. Since Jen was a Special Education teacher, a charity that meets the needs of children with diabetes seemed an appropriate memorial. Since her death we have directed contributions in her memory to the
American Diabetes Association’s summer camp for diabetic children.
Previous Tournaments
On July 19, 2004 ninety-two golfers gathered at the
Old Hickory Golf Course in Livonia, NY and raised
$9,980, which paid for about twenty full scholarships to the camp.
On July 18, 2005 one hundred thirty-two golfers raised
$16,355, which allowed 32 kids to receive full $500 scholarships to the camp.
On July 17, 2006 the golfers raised
$20,547, which allowed 41 kids to receive full scholarships to the camp.
On July 16, 2007 the golfers raised over
$14,000, which allowed 28 kids to receive full scholarships to the camp.
On July 14, 2008 the golfers raised
$18,234, which allowed 36 kids to receive full scholarships to the camp.
On July 13, 2009 the golfers raised
$21,528.
In only six years, your generosity has
raised over $100,623 and allowed over 200 children to have a wonderful time while learning how to better cope with diabetes in a group setting.
Recognition from the ADA
In 2008, the American Diabetes Association awarded Jim Alright this plaque in honor of his fundraising efforts through this annual golf tournament.
