Musicians, coaches, professional athletes and actors have agreed to play in the Needtobreathe Classic, a golf tournament that will be held Tuesday, March 19 at the Ralston Creek and Beresford Creek courses at the Daniel Island Club.
The tournament benefits Palmetto Medical Initiative, a Charleston-based nonprofit organization committed to providing sustainable, quality health care to those in need while increasing accessibility to global medical missions.
Several MUSC physicians and students are involved with PMI, including Anil Rajendra, M.D., a cardiology fellow who went on his first PMI trip in December. PMI groups have built a medical clinic in Masindi, Uganda, and last year a new initiative was launched in Nicaragua.
"Our goal is simple, to raise as much money as possible for Palmetto Medical Initiative and its work around the globe, and the more people who can get behind our cause the better," said Britt Gilbert, founder of the Commonwealth Cares Foundation, sponsor of the Needtobreathe Classic. "We are thrilled to have so many people giving their time to this golf tournament. The lineup of celebrities playing in this tournament is incredible."
Members of Needtobreathe, a Christian and pop band, have been supporters of PMI and decided to lend their name to the tournament. Joining Needtobreathe on the golf course are Trevor Bayne, NASCAR driver and 2011 Daytona 500 champion; Mason Crosby, kicker for the Green Bay Packers; Ray Goff, assistant coach at the University of South Carolina; Mercy Me, Christian rock band; Collective Soul, rock band; Dan Reeves, former NFL player and coach; Bobby Richardson, former MLB second baseman for the New York Yankees; Kevin Streelman, professional golfer; Ryan Succop, placekicker for the Kansas City Chiefs; and Justin Wheelon, "Iron Man 3" actor.
Player registration is $300 for individuals and $1,200 for a team of four.
For more information, call 884-4545 or visit www.commonwealthcares.org/commonwealth-cares-classic.
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