ACT for Multiple Sclerosis (ACT for MS) is thrilled to announce its Third Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, Feb. 17, at the Palm Valley Country Club, at 39205 Palm Valley Drive, in Palm Desert. This fun three-quarter-day event benefits desert residents living with multiple sclerosis. Qualified residents with this auto-immune neurological disease, for which there is no cure, receive quality-of-life support services free of charge or at very little cost, based on income.
The day’s events include a shotgun scramble, teeing off at noon, as well as a continental a breakfast, a social hour, a buffet dinner with live entertainment by the John Stanley King Band, a silent auction and awards. Limited to 144 players, registration is $275 per person, or $1,000 for a foursome. A dinner option for those non-golfers is $125. Sponsorships and T-signs are available. Doors open at 10 a.m., and golfers tee off at noon.
The Hole in One Golf Sponsor is Fiesta Ford; Additional sponsors are Billy Q’s, Casuelas Café, Hot Purple Energy, ICON Golf Cars, Rivco Mechanical Services and Zach’s Fitness.
ACT for Multiple Sclerosis is a local nonprofit with offices in Palm Desert, now in its 26th year of serving residents of the Coachella Valley. Funds raised pay for wheelchairs, walkers, scooters, and technology assistance. Funds raised from the golf tournament allow ACT for MS to deliver more than 280 sessions each month to 94 residents and their families. These services include weekly strength training, circulation therapy, chair yoga, mental health sessions and more. Quarterly educational workshops and social activities round out the offerings.
Due to insufficient funding, ACT for MS has a waiting list to receive these free services. Payment goes directly to service providers, not to the clients. All funds raised stay here in the Coachella Valley, to support local businesses.
To register for the golf tournament, visit actforms.org, or contact Susie Morales at 760-773-9806 or office@actforms.org.
ACT for MS was founded in 1999 by the late journalist Gloria Greer, after her daughter Norma was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Additional founding board members were Peggy Cravens, Jackie Lee Houston, Lori Sarner, Norma Greer and Diane Marlin Dirkx. Current programs include the Lynn DeSantis Strength Training Program, named in honor of client Lynn DeSantis, who passed away from complications of multiple sclerosis.
This was contributed on behalf of ACT for MS by Ann Greer.
