June 25, 2019 | The SWCRF honored Ann Liguori at its 37th Annual Golf Tournament and Dinner in June 2019 at the scenic Fresh Meadow Country Club in Lake Success, NY. More than 100 golfers and donors raised over $225,000 to support the Foundation’s cancer research programs, including the SWCRF Partnership for Aging and Cancer Research. The Partnership studies the genetic, metabolic, and environmental factors that promote increased cancer incidence among people as they age.
The SWCRF honored Ann Liguori for her support of ovarian cancer research. Ann Liguori, nationally-renown sports television and radio talk show host, renewed a gift of $15,000 to support SWCRF-funded research in ovarian cancer.
Ms. Liguori is Golf Correspondent at the WFAN & CBS Sports Radio Network; author, ‘A Passion for Golf, Celebrity Musings About the Game;’ She is also president of Ann Liguori Productions & Founder, Ann Liguori Foundation.
“Ann raised millions for cancer research that has benefitted the SWCRF and many other research organizations. We are grateful for her enduring support and her dedication to finding a cure to this devastating disease,” said Samuel Waxman, M.D., founder and CEO of the SWCRF.
The golf tournament and dinner is the Foundation’s longest-running charity fundraiser. The 2019 golf tournament co-chairs are SWCRF board members Dennis Herman and Gary Jacob. The golf tournament committee members are: Robert Eichler, Jeffrey Mann, Samuel Waxman, M.D., Ofer Yardeni, and Ari Zagdanski.
The SWCRF gratefully acknowledges the following tournament sponsors:
EVENT SPONSORS
M&T Bank
Gary Jacob
Kalikow Group
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
PATRON SPONSORS
AmTrust Financial
Capital One
MEDIA SPONSOR
MANN Publications
GIFT BAG SPONSOR
StayMarquis
RAFFLE SPONSORS
Five Iron Golf
Flying Point Surf School
Gimmie – Golf Beer Mug
Golf & Body NYC
Heart of the Hunger
John Allan’s
John Varvatos
Martini Golf Balls
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
REKS Eyewear
Round 4 Competitions Putters
TBar Steak & Lounge
Topgolf
VIEW THE 2019 TOURNAMENT PHOTO GALLERY
Photos by Charles Manley
