Nearly 130 golfers teed off recently at the Huntsville Golf Club in Lehman for 21st annual Allied Services Autism Golf Classic, which has collected more than $1 million for the local non-profit health and human services provider in the last 20 years.
The tournament included a dinner, silent and live auction and the Lexus Champions for Charity Raffle, an annual raffle giving one lucky supporter an opportunity to play in the three-day Pebble Beach golf tournament.
Proceeds from the tournament benefit pediatric patients with diagnoses on the autism spectrum disorder who receive treatment and services at Allied Services. Most autism services are not fully covered by insurance, and Allied Services provides critical rehab services for pediatric patients without regard to their parents ability to pay.
For the past 12 years, the funds raised through the Autism Golf Classic have supported Autism rehab services, as well as pragmatic social groups serving children with Autism throughout the region. One such group is Parents and Professionals, which was founded by the parent of a child with autism and his therapist at Heinz Rehab. The group sponsors sports, social events and an annual trip to the Philadelphia Zoo.
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Allied golf tournament raises funds for autism programs