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["The 2026 Charlie Long/WDSRA Golf Classic will be held Monday, June 1, 2026\nInformation posted is from the 2025 Outing. Watch for 2026 Information in April. \nTeeing Up Success at the Charlie Long/WDSRA Golf Classic!\nIt was a perfect day on and off the course! \nWith blue skies overhead, a beautifully maintained course at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton, and 184 enthusiastic golfers filling the fairways, the 2025 Charlie Long/WDSRA Golf Classic was a resounding success! \nWe are deeply grateful to everyone who helped make Monday, June 2nd, an unforgettable celebration of community, inclusion, and support. \n\nTo our Golfers – Thank you for choosing to spend the day with us. Your energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to our participants and families were felt all day long!\nTo our Sponsors – Your generous financial support is opening doors to meaningful, inclusive experiences for individuals with disabilities. We couldn’t do this without you!\nTo our Volunteers – Your spirit and dedication brought the event to life. Thank you for going above and beyond!\n\nAnd finally… thanks to everyone’s generosity, more than $60,000 was raised to support participants and families! Thank you! \nPhotos will be posted on our Facebook page. \nFunds raised go directly to support the quality community-based programming on which our families & participants rely and may be used to support programming needs, purchase sensory materials, scholarships, and more. \n  \nAward Winners\n1st Place Team – West 3A – 23 (49) – Brian Vasquez, Alex Willert, Jim Vasquez, Johnny Hoffa \n1st Place Mixed Team – South 4B -17 (55) – Brian Brink, Travis Pearse, Marilyn Brink, Dick Brink, Trip Pearse \nClosest to the Pin Women\n• #5 West (W) – Sara Ladgenski\n• #4 South (W) – Tricia Granato\n• #12 East (W)– Sandy Gbur \nClosest to the Pin Men\n• #5 West (M) – Eric DeChenne\n• #4 South (M) – George Van Denend\n• #12 East (M)– Razzino (Bill or Rob) \nLong Drive Women\n• #8 West – Carrie Mattock\n• #8 South – Lea Jackman\n• #14 East– Kim Travis \nLong Drive Men\n• #8 West – Scott Illiff\n• #8 South – Grant Kerr\n• #14 East – Jeff Cole \nLongest Putt \n• #9 South – Tony Stefani\n• #18 East – Mike Granquist \nMarshmallow Drive\n• #1 South – Dan Ulbrich\n• #1 West – Jon Hayden \n\nCongratulations to the 2025 Charlie Long Award recipients – Tom and Liz Fitzgerald!\nTom and Liz began their journey with a heartfelt mission: to honor their son Kerry, who passed away in December 2021. What started with their personal donation quickly grew into a powerful movement. They inspired family, friends, Liz’s 100 Women Who Care group, and even a middle school fundraiser to contribute—ultimately leading to the creation of the WDSRA Scholarship Endowment. \nThanks to their vision and determination, the endowment with a fund balance goal of $750,000 was established. With continued support from businesses, organizations, and individuals, the endowment is on track to be fully funded by 2026. \nTom and Liz were the spark that ignited a lasting legacy—one that will help meet the needs of WDSRA participants and families for generations to come. \nWant to learn more or help ensure the endowment is fully funded by 2026, learn more or donate at https://www.wdsra.com/wdsra-foundation/wdsra-scholarship-endowment/. \n\nInterested in Being a Sponsor?\nContact Lea Jackman at [email protected] or 630-681-0962 ext580. View the 2025 Sponsorship Form here. \nEvent Date\nMonday, June 2,2025 \nNEW START TIME! \n8:30am      Registration, breakfast wraps, and Bloody Mary/Mimosa bar!\n10:00am    Shotgun start\n11:00am    Lunch on the course – hot dog, chips, soda\n3:00pm     Charlie Long Award presentation, awards, raffles, and Happy Hour reception (includes 1 drink ticket and appetizers) \n  \nEvent Location\nArrowhead Golf Club, Wheaton\n26W151 Butterfield Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189 \nEvent Cost\n$225 per golfer\n$900 per foursome\nDinner Only option $50 per person \n  \nAdd-Ons \nIMPORTANT – Everyone is encouraged to register early and to purchase all your extras online at the same time. This will ensure a quicker, smoother registration for everyone. There will be a 2 putt maximum per hole", " or no worse than a bogey. \nAll Access Survival Kit – Individual – includes 1 rope, 1 mulligan, and 1 grenade OR kickout\nAll Access Survival Kit – Foursome  – includes 2 ropes, 2 mulligans,  1 grenade, 1 kickout\nSplit the Pot –  1 for $10, 3 for $25 OR 10 for $50\nRaffles –   1 for $10, 3 for $25 OR 10 for $50 \nBE PREPARED – Available on the course – CASH ONLY!\nBirdies for Bottles – putt for the chance to bring home a bottle  – 1 for $10 or 3 for $20\nRaffles Circle – putt for a chance to win extra raffle tickets –  $10Available on the course – CASH ONLY! \n  \n  \nEvent Details\nIncludes the following: \n\nDriving range & putting green\n18 holes with cart\nScramble format\nContest hole prizes\nBreakfast, Lunch & Happy Hour\nGolfer awards\nCash bar\n\n  \nCharlie Long and the Charlie Long Award \nCharlie Long was a shining example of someone who understood the meaning of community, philanthropy, support, and dedication. He was also an outstanding advocate for WDSRA. Charlie lived his life in an admirable way and as a result, left this world a better place than how he found it. We are proud to have been a part of Charlie’s family and he will always be a part of the WDSRA family. Charlie Long was a long time friend to WDSRA. His son Andy has been participating in WDSRA programs since 1977. \nBecause of the profound affect he had on the WDSRA family, in 2009 the Golf Classic was renamed in his honor and the Charlie Long Award was created to celebrate those individuals who continue to live their lives in the remarkable fashion that Charlie lived his. \nWe are proud to have been a part of Charlie’s family and he will always be a part of the WDSRA family. \nLearn more about Charlie Long here. \n  \nTake a look at all the fun!"]