Golf Event for Seniors to Benefit Desert Cancer Nonprofits
Six cancer-related nonprofit organizations in the Coachella Valley will receive proceeds from the Galleri Classic, the PGA Tour champions’ event debuting in March at Rancho Mirage.
The Palm Desert office of the American Cancer Society, Desert Cancer Foundation, Eisenhower Health, Hanson House, Pendleton Foundation and Shay’s Warriors Life After Cancer will serve as the Galleri Classic’s charity venue. Galleri is a multi-cancer screener for Grail, the sponsor of the 50+ tournament.
“Grail and the PGA Tour share a commitment to positively impact the lives of the people and communities we touch, and we’re thrilled to work together to raise awareness of early detection of multiple cancers and raise funds to support local causes. related to cancer”. Grail CEO Bob Ragusa said in a statement announcing the nonprofit grantees. “As the title sponsor of The Galleri Classic, Grail has chosen to partner with several Coachella Valley nonprofit organizations with a proven track record of engaging local underserved populations in cancer education, risk reduction and treatment access. and supportive care.
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The Galleri Classic debuts March 24-26 on the Dinah Shore Tournament Course at Mission Hills Country Club. The tournament will feature 78 PGA Tour Champions professionals playing 54 holes of stroke play for a purse of $2.2 million.
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“The Galleri Classic chooses to join the broader fight against cancer, and we lay this foundation to create a lasting legacy of giving back to our Coachella Valley communities and serving to care for our local citizens most in need,” said Michelle DeLancy. , tournament director of The Galleri Classic, in the statement. “Everyone knows someone who has fallen victim to this dreaded disease and we plan to be diligent in making a difference in the wilderness by aligning ourselves with and financially assisting our charitable partners who are successfully running their worthy causes.”
The Palm Desert office of the American Cancer Society is one of more than 5,000 chapters nationwide representing the nation’s leading nonprofit organization with a mission to support and improve the lives of cancer patients. and their families through advocacy, research and patient support, to ensure that everyone has a chance to prevent, detect, treat and survive cancer.
The Desert Cancer Foundation was founded in 1994 to pay for cancer treatment for residents who lack health insurance or insufficient funds to pay for their medical care. The foundation works with the generous support of local health professionals, social workers, social workers, and advocates to share the availability of its program with the community.
Eisenhower Health is a comprehensive health care facility in Rancho Mirage that includes the 437-bed Eisenhower Hospital, the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center at Eisenhower, and the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower.
Hanson House offers low-cost or no-cost housing and serves as a “home away from home” for loved ones of seriously ill and injured hospitalized patients who lack financial resources. Such individuals include cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
The Pendleton Foundation was created to help Coachella Valley families dealing with all types of cancer, and supports families in their treatment decisions by providing financial assistance, in accordance with its charter, to alleviate the financial impact on their homes.
Shay’s Warriors Life After Cancer was initially formed in the Coachella Valley to help women who have suffered from breast and other reproductive cancers and has since expanded its mission to help all cancer survivors.