The Tradition Continues.....
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Every August for the past 32 years, the Danny Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament in Sun Valley, Idaho has gathered celebrities, sponsors, participants and supporters with one common goal: the cure for leukemia and cancer.
Started in 1976 in memory of the Minnesota Twins shortstop, Danny Thompson, the Tournament is now considered one of the leading fundraisers for leukemia and cancer research. When the Danny Thompson Memorial Tournament began, the chances of recovery from leukemia were low. Today the recovery rate is almost 70% with even greater hopes for the future.
We are proud to announce that the 2008 contribution to the recipients was $710,000. The proceeds from the event go to the University of Minnesota Cancer Research Center in Minneapolis and to the St. Luke’s Mountain States Tumor Institute in Boise. Due to the participation and support of nationally known celebrities and sponsors, the tournament has not only raised in excess of $10 million that has gone directly to leukemia and cancer research, but over the years these funds have been used in various matching grant programs that have been leveraged to the million dollar level annually.
“The contribution of over $4 million by the Danny Thompson Golf Tournament, critical in and of itself, has leveraged additional research funds of well over $20 million.” President Robert Bruininks, University of Minnesota.
Becoming a part of this very worthy cause not only makes important strides in leukemia and cancer research possible, but also means four days of enjoyment for you and your guests in beautiful Sun Valley, Idaho. We encourage you to participate in the upcoming event, which has been set for August 19-22, 2009.
For further details, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
Georgie Fenton
Tournament Director
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Danny Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament
PO Box 232, Sun Valley, Idaho 83353
511 Sun Valley Rd, Suite 203, Ketchum, Idaho 83340
208-726-1049 Ph 208-726-0096 Fax
info@dannythompsonmemorial.com
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