Galleri Classic names six cancer-related nonprofits as tournament charities
Six cancer-related nonprofit organizations in the Coachella Valley will receive proceeds from the Galleri Classic, the PGA Tour Champions event debuting in March in Rancho Mirage.
The American Cancer Society’s Palm Desert office, the Desert Cancer Foundation, Eisenhower Health, Hanson House, Pendleton Foundation and Shay’s Warriors Life After Cancer will be the charitable focus for the Galleri Classic. Galleri is a multi-cancer detection test from Grail, the sponsor of the 50-and-over tournament.
"Grail and the PGA Tour share a commitment to positively impacting the lives of people and communities that we touch, and we are thrilled to work together to increase awareness for multi-cancer early detection and to raise proceeds in support of local cancer-related causes," said Bob Ragusa, chief executive officer of Grail, in a statement announcing the nonprofit recipients. "As the title sponsor of The Galleri Classic, Grail has chosen to partner with several Coachella Valley nonprofits with a proven track record of engaging local, underserved populations in cancer education, risk reduction, and access to treatment and supportive care."
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The Galleri Classic debuts March 24-26 on the Dinah Shore Tournament Course at the Mission Hills Country Club. The tournament will feature 78 PGA Tour Champions professionals playing 54 holes of stroke play for a $2.2 million purse.
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“The Galleri Classic chooses to join in on the broader fight against cancer, and we set this foundation towards creating a lasting legacy of giving back to our Coachella Valley communities and serving to take care of our local citizens most in need,” said Michelle DeLancy, tournament director of The Galleri Classic, in the statement. “Everyone knows someone who has been victimized by this dreaded disease and we plan to be diligent in making a difference in the desert by aligning with, and financially aiding, our charitable partners who are successfully executing their worthy causes.”
The American Cancer Society’s Palm Desert office is one of over 5,000 branches nationwide representing the nation’s leading nonprofit organization with a mission of providing support and improving the lives of cancer patients and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.
Desert Cancer Foundation was founded in 1994 to pay for cancer treatment of residents who lack health insurance or sufficient funds to pay for their medical care. The foundation works with the generous support of local healthcare professionals, social workers, case workers, and advocates to share the availability of its program with the community.
Eisenhower Health is a comprehensive health care institution in Rancho Mirage that includes the 437-bed Eisenhower Hospital, the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center at Eisenhower and the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower.
Hanson House provides low- or no-cost housing and serves as a “home away from home” for the loved ones of critically ill and injured, hospitalized patients who lack financial resources. Such individuals include cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
The Pendleton Foundation was set up to assist Coachella Valley families who are dealing with all cancers, and it supports families in their decisions regarding treatment by providing financial assistance, according to its bylaws, to ease the financial impact upon their households
Shay’s Warriors Life After Cancer was initially formed in the Coachella Valley to help women who have gone through breast, and other reproductive, cancers and has since expanded its mission to help all cancer survivors.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: PGA Tour Champions: Senior golf event to benefit desert cancer nonprofits
