2016 Celebrity Golf Tournament participants.
Celebrity Golf Tournament benefits Developmental Disability services in Tennessee Volunteers of America hosted its annual
Celebrity Golf Tournament in Nashville, June 5-6, 2016. The signature fundraising event for our Developmental Disabilities Services in Tennessee featured guest speaker Johnny Majors, former University of Tennessee football coach, as well as other local celebrity guests.
A hallmark of the golf tournament, which celebrated its seventh year this June, is the friendly competition that takes place between the football greats from the University of Alabama and University of Tennessee and other local celebrity guests. In addition to Johnny Majors, this year’s tournament included the University of Alabama’s Preston Dial, Jim Bob Harris and Reggie Grimes, and the University of Tennessee’s Ed Butler, Chester Ford and George Kidd.
On Sunday, June 5, the opening reception at the Holiday Inn Nashville Airport Hotel kicked off the festivities, including a celebrity autograph session and “Dinner of Champions” with silent and live auctions “I so look forward, every year, to spending time with Volunteers of America and the good and entertainment provided by Brent Sibley people they support. It’s a great organization. & Friends. On Monday morning, June 6, the And I always enjoy my time with them,” said tournament teed off at the Hermitage Golf Jim Bob Harris, former University of Alabama Course in Old Hickory, Tennessee. Presenting All American defensive back. “But it’s the sponsors of this year’s tournament included Nissan and Holiday Inn Nashville Airport people that really make it special. Helping folks that may not be able to make it on their Hotel. Many businesses were among our own…and I appreciate being a part of their other generous sponsors. lives.”
Nashville-area celebrity participants included WSMV Channel 4 Sportscaster Joe Dubin, former NFL players Dexter McCleon and Ronald McKinnon and three-time Olympian Mark Everett. The tournament featured six-person teams competing in a best-ball format. All proceeds from the tournament support the adults with physical and developmental disabilities served by our Developmental Disability Services team.
To get involved with next year’s Celebrity Golf Tournament contact Randy Brothers at 615-885-2552, ext: 125 or RandyB@voamid.org. Volunteers of America’s Developmental Disabilities Services serves more than 193 individuals through a network of supportive living and medical homes across Middle and Western Tennessee, Northern Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Volunteers of America’s staff of direct support professionals provide residents with around-the-clock care, medical care supervision, life skills support, transportation and the opportunity to engage in local events and activities. Vol un t e e r s of A me r ic a Mid -Stat e s , Inc .
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