Brookhaven Rotary Club Raises $160K for Shepherd Center's SHARE Initiative

The Rotary Club of Brookhaven announced this week that the Club and its members raised more than $160,000 in cash and in-kind donations at its Third Annual “Service Above Self Golf Invitational,” held May 13, 2013, at the Cherokee Country Club.

The event has raised over $425,000 in its first three years, with the primary beneficiary being the Shepherd Center’s SHARE Military Initiative.

Headline sponsor Magellan Health Services, a specialty health care management company devoted to making health care more affordable during difficult times, led the fundraising efforts for the tournament. Additional major level tournament sponsors included Cunningham Heating and Air Conditioning, Choate Construction, Belk, PNC Wealth Management, Mingledorff’s Distributors/Carrier, Norton Benefit Group, and JW Outfitters.

“The Rotary Club of Brookhaven is proud to have partnered with Shepherd Center for such a vital cause,” said Rotary Club of Brookhaven President Jonathan Byrd. “The event was a major success thanks to the efforts of all our sponsors, golfers, and volunteers.”

“We are extremely grateful for the Rotary Club of Brookhaven and its continued support,” said Shepherd Center’s Medical Director, Donald P. Leslie, MD. “Philanthropy plays an integral in role allowing us to deliver the care our soldiers need to transition back to active duty or to civilian life. We wouldn’t be able to treat nearly as many soldiers without donations like this.”

Founded in 2008, the SHARE Military Initiative is a comprehensive rehabilitation program that focuses on assessment and treatment for service members suffering from brain injuries and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder sustained during the Afghanistan and Iraqi conflicts. 

Next year’s Service Above Self Golf Invitational is scheduled for Monday, May 12, 2014. For more information, visit www.sasinvitational.org.

ABOUT THE SHARE MILITARY INITIATIVE AT SHEPHERD CENTER

Shepherd Center’s SHARE Military Initiative, which began in 2008, provides rehabilitation care for members of the military who have sustained spinal cord injuries (SCI) or traumatic brain injuries (TBI) while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan.  It also assists, supports and educates members of the military and their families as they return to their homes and communities so they can achieve the highest levels of independence and quality of life.

ABOUT THE ROTARY CLUB OF BROOKHAVEN AND ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

The Brookhaven chapter of Rotary International was founded in 1989 and consists of 39 members. The Brookhaven chapter meets each week on Wednesdays at Capital City Club in Brookhaven and is dedicated to serving the community through a variety of projects. For more information about the Brookhaven chapter, visit http://www.brookhavenrotary.org/home. The mission of Rotary International, a worldwide association of Rotary clubs, is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards and to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through its fellowship of business, professional and community leaders.     

This is a release from the Rotary Club of Brookhaven.