Chase for A Cure Annual Golf Tournament

03/07/2024

Good Evening Everyone,

I owe everyone an update. As of now we are not planning a tournament in 2024.

We lost a few sponsors last year, some decided not to return and others dissolved their operations entirely. At this point, I feel our personal networks have been exhausted. Simply put, I don’t have the confidence that we can secure the appropriate sponsor dollars to ensure we can hold the same quality event that we have had the last few years.

With that said, I am hoping for some economic improvement in the future and possibly bringing it back in the future if I think it’s feasible.

In June of last year we complied all of the money raised with an additional $4,000 donation coming from The Marfan Foundation and found a hospital with a program (specific to Chase’s condition) we were comfortable funding. That distribution totaled $50,000.

Kate and I are so grateful for the support that you all gave to us over the last few years. I am incredibly proud of what we all accomplished together. Thank you all for everything, our family is forever indebted to all of you.

-The Callahan Family

06/11/2023

Thank you GolfNewsRI!

The Chase for a Cure Golf Tournament announced that it has donated $50,000 over the last three years.

06/11/2023

Good Evening Everyone,

I want to give you all an update that I received yesterday in regards to our fundraising efforts. After 3 years of hosting our tournament, we ended up raising $85,000 in total revenue and came in with a net of $46,500 available for donation. The Marfan Foundation was gracious enough to bump us up to $50,000.

The plan for these proceeds is to donate them to Kinderspital (Children’s Hospital, Zurich) in Switzerland to add to their already existing research program for Chase’s exact disease. I will be working with both the foundation and Kinderspital to facilitate this transaction in the coming weeks.

Every one of you have helped contribute to this achievement. Kate Callahan and I are extremely grateful for all of you and what you have done for our family. Thank you all.

05/26/2023

For anyone interested, I came across this video tonight of a surgeon giving a brief overview of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes. Very informative.

… saspine.com

05/25/2023

Good Evening Everyone,

A few of you have asked about the photos that were taken at our event. The below link should allow you to view all the photos that were taken and download individual files. Please let me know if you have any issues accessing these photos.

Photo collection by E.E.W. Photography

05/23/2023

We also want to extend a a huge thank you to Joseph C. Brady, Joey Di, Steve Shoren, Betty Catanzaro Callahan, Celine Labonte, Mike DeLuise, Doreen Charron Provencal, Christine Roessler and everyone else who helped contribute to the success of our event. You all have been an integral part to our successes. Thank you for all you’ve done for us.

05/23/2023

Thank you to everyone who came out yesterday to play some golf for a great cause. The turnout was great, the course was in great shape, and together we raised a lot of much needed funds for research.

Myself, Kate Callahan, and Chase are so grateful to have such caring and generous friends and family. We had a great time and we hope you all did too.

05/20/2023

Chase was out practicing today. We are looking forward to Monday. It should be a great day with a lot of great people.

04/24/2023

We are getting down to the wire. All registrations must be in by 5/1/23. We have a great day lined up and hope to see you all there.

04/07/2023

Michael Callahan gives an update on his son Chase and the upcoming Chase for a Cure Tournament.

02/28/2023

The third annual Chase of a Cure Golf Tournament his set to return to Valley Country Club in 2023, after being held at Crystal Lake in 2022.