A Great Tournament for a Great Cause

All proceeds from the Classic will benefit the Athens Regional Foundation.  The Foundation's goals of community service and education are accomplished by providing the financial means to establish projects and programs to serve the long-term healthcare needs of area citizens. Recent projects of the Foundation include the Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support, which provides free resources to anyone affected by cancer; The Guest House, a home away from home for families of critically ill patients; a Mobile Mammography Unit, which provides screening mammograms to women who do not easily have access to mammograms; and the Breast Health Center, which includes one of the only all-digital mammography centers in the country.

The Foundation is currently embarking on a campaign to expand cancer care services.  A highlight of the campaign will be the Griffin-DuBose Healing Lodge, named in memory of John E. "Buck" Griffin and Bolling DuBose, M.D., two beloved community members who served the hospital for many years.  This building will provide additional space for support groups and programs such as Therapeutic Yoga and therapeutic creative arts.  In addition, donations will increase funding for the existing endowment to insure that programs and services are available in the future.

Helene Schwartz is the executive director of the Foundation, and Len Sapera is the chairman of the Foundation board.

Call the Foundation at 706 475-3429 for more information.