Finally, a blog post, not about fundraising!  Thank you for your interest in our below upcoming events.  It’s going to be a wonderful summer for our Foundation!

I have many videos of Gavin’s occupational therapy.  I hope to be able to get some time to write up all of them, very soon.  This one in particular, is something that Gavin doesn’t do too often.  Running.  I can’t speak for other 3 year old toddlers, who are completely blind.  I know for Gavin, however, you won’t find him running independently around a playground.  Gavin takes each step very cautiously.  He will ask for us to “run” with him.  He does a cute little trot.  I’m so proud of him.  He typically only does this when he knows he is in a safe, open space with someone near him.

This exercise is really great.  It allows full independent running.  Independent from holding someone’s hand.  It allows him to be completely dependent on himself for guidance (of course with the help of the ring).  He does not have his cane to rely on, nor someone’s hand/arm.

You can use twine/rope, diving rings, and two people to hold the rope very tight.  It took him a few times, but he got it. Even though he slowed down at the end!

He had big brother helping him.

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Our 3rd Annual Gavin’s Golf Classic, is upon us.  Mark your calendars for September 21, 2012.  This is always one of our biggest fundraisers of the year.  It takes the most work and planning, since we put on a fairly large golf tournament.  We (Gavin’s Foundation), do it all ourselves.  We do not hire anyone, and we are very proud of that!  A big thanks to our golf committee, who help to make this such a terrific success, year after year!  The tournament will take place at Industry Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms Resort, voted #1 Golf Course in the USA in 2010.

Golf Foursomes are $800.  It includes golf, breakfast, lunch, dinner and FREE drinks on the course during play.  * All Foursomes paid for by August 15th, 2012, will be issued one (1) ticket per golfer for a chance to win a 42″ TV.  This drawing is ONLY for those who have paid before August 25th – you cannot purchase tickets for this raffle.

We will have breakfast, IN n OUT lunch truck, sit down dinner (not appetizers like last year), FREE beer on course for golfers, raffle, silent auction, awards ceremony.

Our list of sponsorships are below:  Some of the sponsors INCLUDE a FOURSOME, booth options on hole, different levels of recognition.  Please inquire.

Dinner Sponsor:  $10,000 (2 available)

Entertainment Sponsor: SOLD to Monster Energy

Tournament Sponsor: $5,000

Lunch Sponsor: $3,500

Putting Contest: SOLD to J.C. French

Corporate Sponsor: $2,500

Helicopter Ball Drop Sponsor: $2,000

Cart Sponsor: $900.00

Breakfast Sponsor: $800

Longest Drive Contest: $700

Hole in One Sponsor: $600

Closest to the Pin: $600

Longest Drive Tournament: $600

Tee Sponsor with Booth: $600 (10 avaialable)

Tee Sponsor without Booth: $300

All Sponsorships are on a first come first serve basis.  Please contact jen@gavinsfoundation.org or troy@gavinsfoundation.org if you are interested in purchasing a sponsorship.  Golfers, make sure to mark the date, and pay your foursome prior to August 15th, for your chance to win a 42″ TV.

If you do not golf, or cannot golf, we always need help with raffle items.  If you would like to donate a $25 gift card to a restaurant, or even a specialty basket, or if you have a connection to get a great silent auction item, please contact us.  With your help, we cannot do what we do.  A cure for Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis, and a cure for Gavin, will come one day thanks to your support and donations.

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