Top LPGA Golfer, Cristie Kerr Raises $100K for Breast Cancer at Charity Golf Classic
Third Annual Birdies for Breast Cancer fundraiser a huge success due to Kerr, corporate sponsors, and event participants.
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=caption>Crisite Kerr (left) with Dakoda Dowd (middle) and Kelly Jo Dowd (right), who attended the event as Kerr named Dakoda the junior spokesperson for Birdies for Breast Cancer. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>A record-breaking $100,000 was raised at this year's UpLink Birdies for Breast Cancer Charity Golf Classic, hosted by Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) star Cristie Kerr. This annual event took place on December 3, 2005 at the Reunion Resort & Club outside of Orlando, Florida. Kerr's charity foundation, Birdies for Breast Cancer, is proud to distribute the proceeds to the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute, newly dedicated Kathryn Krickstein Pressel Memorial Fund of the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute and The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Other events that took place surrounding the fundraiser included Cristie Kerr and fellow LPGA player Brittany Lincicome signing pink hats at the Tampa Bay Lightning game on Friday, December 2nd to raise money for the Moffitt Breast Cancer Fund. Star amateur golfer who recently turned pro, Morgan Pressel, received the annual Birdies for Breast Cancer CoURagE Award and the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute dedicated the Kathryn Krickstein Pressel Memorial Fund to celebrate the life and memory of Morgan's mother who died of breast cancer. Twelve-year old junior golfer Dakoda Dowd was named the junior spokesperson for Birdies for Breast Cancer by Kerr. Dakoda's mother, Kelly Jo Dowd has been diagnosed with terminal breast cancer.
Third Annual Birdies for Breast Cancer fundraiser a huge success due to Kerr, corporate sponsors, and event participants.
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Other events that took place surrounding the fundraiser included Cristie Kerr and fellow LPGA player Brittany Lincicome signing pink hats at the Tampa Bay Lightning game on Friday, December 2nd to raise money for the Moffitt Breast Cancer Fund. Star amateur golfer who recently turned pro, Morgan Pressel, received the annual Birdies for Breast Cancer CoURagE Award and the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute dedicated the Kathryn Krickstein Pressel Memorial Fund to celebrate the life and memory of Morgan's mother who died of breast cancer. Twelve-year old junior golfer Dakoda Dowd was named the junior spokesperson for Birdies for Breast Cancer by Kerr. Dakoda's mother, Kelly Jo Dowd has been diagnosed with terminal breast cancer.
