Longest-Running Charity Golf Tournament—Little City Invitational—Honors Joe Adams of McGladrey
Palatine, IL (PRWEB) July 03, 2014 -- Golfers and supporters will gather at Twin Orchard Country Club in Long Grove on August 11 for the Little City Invitational (LCI) Golf Tournament to raise awareness and funds for children and adults with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Little City Invitational is recognized as one of the most prominent and longest-running charity golf tournaments in the Greater Chicago Area.
For more than 50 years, Little City has provided innovative and personalized programs to fully assist and empower children and adults as they live safely, work productively, explore creatively and learn continuously throughout their lifetime.
In memory of Morrie Kellman, long-time friend, founding member and creator of the Invitational Golf Tournament, Little City will honor Joe Adams, Managing Partner and CEO of McGladrey LLP –the nation’s leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services– with the Morrie Kellman Humanitarian Award.
“We are happy to honor Joe Adams and McGladrey as they have been Little City supporters for years,” commented Little City Executive Director Shawn E. Jeffers. “LCI is one of our biggest fundraisers and we are looking forward to another successful year.”
Openings for individual players, foursomes and sponsorships are available. Guests will enjoy 18 holes of golf, followed by a cocktail reception, lavish dinner, musical entertainment and silent and live auctions featuring opportunities to play at exclusive golf clubs.
Individual golf tickets are $750 per golfer or $3,000 per foursome. Tickets for dinner are available at $250 per seat. Numerous sponsorship opportunities are available for companies interested in supporting the event. All proceeds benefit the children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities served by Little City.
The Double Eagle Sponsor for the evening is McGladrey LLP. The Eagle Sponsor is Keystone Capital Inc. Birdie Sponsors include: BMO Harris Bank, Magellan Corporation, The Private Bank and Walgreens. Par sponsors are: Associated Bank, Dentons US LLP, Friends of Kevin Desmond, William Rainey Harper College, Edward & Andrea Hockfield, McHugh Construction, William Blair & Company and Wintrust Commercial Banking.
Register for the Little City Invitational Golf Tournament at http://www.littlecity.org/lci.
For complete information, visit http://www.littlecity.org or contact Sally Blake at [email protected] or 847-221-7831.
About Little City Foundation
For more than 50 years, Little City Foundation has developed innovative and personalized programs to fully assist and empower children and adults with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. With a commitment to attaining a greater quality of life for Illinois’ most vulnerable citizens, Little City actively promotes choice, person-centered planning and a holistic approach to health and wellness. Little City’s ChildBridge services include in-home personal and family supports, clinical and behavior intervention, 24/7 residential services and special needs foster care and adoption. Little City’s LifePath Adult Services offers a variety of residential options, employment opportunities, home-based services, case management, day supports, Special Olympics, an award-winning Center for the Arts and more. The organization has a 56-acre campus in Palatine and offices in Chicago. Visit http://www.littlecity.org.
Sally Blake, Little City Foundation, +1 (847) 221-7831, [email protected]
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