BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Adapt2Play METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260603T000147Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20270607T010000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20270607T000000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260603T000147Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260615T000137Z UID:https://adapt2play.org/events/24644-charlie-long-wdsra-golf-classic DESCRIPTION:["\;The 2027 Charlie Long/WDSRA Golf Classic will be held Monday\, June 7\, 2027 \\nInformation posted is from the 2026 Outing. W atch for 2027 details and registration in 4/1/27. \\n  \\nTeeing Up An I ncredible Day!\\nWhat a day to remember—on and off the course! \\nWith g reat weather\, a beautifully kept course at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheat on\, and more than 200 golfers ready to play\, the 2026 Charlie Long/WDS RA Golf Classic delivered an unforgettable experience from start to fini sh. \\nMonday\, June 1st was a true celebration of community\, connectio n\, and inclusion\, and we’re so grateful to everyone who made it possib le: \\n\\nOur Golfers – Your enthusiasm\, camaraderie\, and support brou ght the course to life. Thank you for making the day so special for our participants and families!\\n• Our Sponsors – Your generosity continues to create opportunities for inclusive programming and meaningful experie nces for individuals with disabilities. Your impact goes far beyond the green!\\n• Our Volunteers – From the first arrival to the final putt\, y our dedication and energy made everything run seamlessly. We couldn’t ha ve done it without you!\\n\\nAnd finally… thanks to everyone’s generosit y\, more than $64\,000 was raised to support participants and families! Thank you! \\nPhotos will be posted on our Facebook page. \\nFunds raise d go directly to support the quality community-based programming on whic h our families &\; participants rely and may be used to support progr amming needs\, purchase sensory materials\, scholarships\, and more. \\n   \\n2026 Charlie Long Award Honoree: Mark Barnick\\nIn front of a crowd of friends\, supporters\, and fellow golfers\, Mark Barnick was named t he 2026 recipient of the Charlie Long Award. The moment was made even mo re meaningful as Mark’s family and friends were there to surprise him an d share in the celebration. \\nThe Charlie Long Award honors individuals who embody Charlie’s belief in leaving the world better than they found it. Mark Barnick is a shining example of that mission in action. \\nMar k’s journey with WDSRA began with a simple desire to give back to his co mmunity. What followed has been more than a decade of transformational i mpact. From 2014 through 2025\, Mark served on the WDSRA Foundation Boar d\, helping to shape the organization’s growth and future. \\nHis contri butions have been both broad and deeply meaningful: \\n\\nChampioning si gnature events like the BASH\\nRecruiting donors\, staff\, and volunteer s who strengthen our mission\\nPlaying a key role in growing the Golf Cl assic\\n\\nEven as his formal board service concludes\, Mark’s commitmen t continues. Each year\, he brings nearly six foursomes to the outing\, while also serving as a dedicated donor\, advocate\, and leader. \\nMark understands what matters most—the power of inclusion\, connection\, and the opportunities we create together for the individuals we serve. \\nH is leadership\, generosity\, and unwavering belief in WDSRA have left a lasting impact. In honoring Mark Barnick\, we also honor the legacy of C harlie Long—and the challenge he set for all of us: to leave the world j ust a little bit better than we found it. \\nCongratulations\, Mark\, an d thank you for everything you do! \\n  \\nAward Winners\\nBest Foursome – 29 (43) – George Van Denend\, Jay Coppoletta\, James Baboulas\, Todd Schoeffer \\nBest Mixed Foursome –  20 (52) – Aimee Harris-Newon\, Renee Brady\, Carrie Matlock\, Natasha Giraldo \\nClosest to the Pin Women\\n • West  – Sandy Martin\\n• South  – Sandy Martin\\n• East – Katie Cobb \ \nClosest to the Pin Men\\n• West – Nick Kempski\\n• South – Joe Rutgens \\n• East– Marty Friel \\nLong Drive Women\\n• West – Renee Brady\\n• So uth – Sandy Martin\\n• East– Jen Bara \\nLong Drive Men\\n• West – Matt Barton\\n• South – M. Barton\\n• East – Jan Ronzheimer \\nLongest Putt \ \n\\nEast – Mike Carl\\nSouth – Bill LaGesse\\n\\nInterested in Being a Sponsor?\\nContact Lea Jackman at leaj@wdsra.com or 630-681-0962 ext580. View the 2026 Sponsorship Form here. \\n  \\nMonday\, June 1\, 2026 \\n 8:30am           Check-in and breakfast\\n10am               Shotgun sta rt\\n11am-2pm      Lunch at the Trolley\\n3-5pm             Appetizers\, awards\, and happy hour \\nTEE UP TREATS! \\n\\nBloody Mary &\; Mimo sa Bar\\nGiveaways\\nContest Holes\\nRaffles\\nOn-course Beverages\\nMor e!\\n\\nEvent Location\\nArrowhead Golf Club\, Wheaton\\n26W151 Butterfi eld Rd\, Wheaton\, IL 60189 \\nEvent Cost\\n$225 per golfer\\n$900 per f oursome\\nDinner Only option $50 per person \\nAdd-Ons \\nIMPORTANT – Ev eryone is encouraged to register early and to purchase all your extras o nline at the same time. This will ensure a quicker\, smoother registrati on for everyone. There will be a 2 putt maximum per hole"\;\, "\ ; or no worse than a bogey. \\nSurvival Kit – Individual – includes 1 ro pe\, 1 mulligan\, 1 grenade\, 1 kickout\\nSurvival Kit – Foursome  – inc ludes 2 ropes\, 2 mulligans\,  2 grenade\, 2 kickout\\nSplit the Pot –  5 for $25 OR 15 for $50\\nRaffles – 5 for $25 OR 15 for $50 \\nBE PREPAR ED – Available on the course – CASH ONLY!\\nBirdies for Bottles – putt f or the chance to bring home a bottle  – 1 for $10 or 3 for $20\\n \\nEve nt Details\\nIncludes the following: \\n\\nDriving range &\; putting green\\n18 holes with cart\\nScramble format\\nContest hole prizes\\nBre akfast\, Lunch &\; Happy Hour\\nGolfer awards\\nCash bar\\n\\n  \\nCh arlie Long and the Charlie Long Award \\nCharlie Long was a shining exam ple 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 p art 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 pa rticipating in WDSRA programs since 1977. \\nBecause of the profound aff ect 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 ind ividuals 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 fam ily and he will always be a part of the WDSRA family. \\nLearn more abou t Charlie Long here. \\n "\;]\n\nImported from: https://adapt2play.o rg/events/24644-charlie-long-wdsra-golf-classic URL:https://www.wdsra.com/event/charlie-longwdsra-golf-classic/ SUMMARY:Charlie Long/WDSRA Golf Classic LOCATION:Location:: 26w151 Butterfield Road\, Naperville Illinois 60189 SEQUENCE:8 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR