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Golf Outing Raises $12K For ALS Research
Nearly 100 golfers participated Saturday at Wetlands Golf Course in Aberdeen.
Nearly 100 golfers participated in a charity outing Saturday at that raised $12,000 for ALS research.
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The outing was held in memory of Dave Simmons, who died in October 2011 after a 10-month battle with ALS—also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. It benefitted the DC/Maryland/Virginia chapter of the ALS Association.
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Ninety-six golfers participated. There were 30 door prizes and six silent auction items, as well as 30 raffle prizes.
The event featured a "Legacy Table" to honor those who have lost their fight with ALS.
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