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Tee Up For The 16th Annual III Forks Golf Classic and Auction Dinner Scheduled May 3 - 4, 2020

The III Forks Golf Classic Auction & Dinner presented by Northwestern Mutual Dallas and benefiting TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation is slated for the first week in May. The event kicks off Sunday, May 3 at III Forks Steakhouse in Dallas with a seated dinner, live and silent auction, bourbon pull, and mystery swag bags. On Monday May 4, more than 250 golfers will gather in Plano at the prestigious Gleneagles Country Club to compete on the 18-hole championship Kings and Queens courses. 

“Last year’s event raised more than $615,000 and we are looking to surpass that goal in 2020,” said Joy Cruse, founder of TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation. “We appreciate Chris Vogeli from III Forks Steakhouse choosing TeamConnor as the beneficiary of the event. Because of his commitment, children’s lives are being changed. We need more corporate support to find the cures for the many types of cancers impacting the children in our community.”  

Local media personality Mark Davis from 660 AM The Answer, will host this year’s III Forks Golf Classic celebratory dinner and auction May 3. Steve Eager, Fox 4 reporter and evening news anchor, is the Celebrity Event Host for the III Forks Golf Classic tournament May 4. Twelve-year-old Jacob Ittigson will be recognized for his valiant fight against childhood cancer. 

Peter Millar, one of the fastest growing brands in the lifestyle apparel market, has partnered with TeamConnor to host the kick-off event at Peter Millar Legacy West in April. 

Additional sponsors for the 2020 III Forks Golf Classic include: title sponsor III Forks Steakhouse; presenting sponsor Northwestern Mutual Dallas; patron sponsor Peter Millar; automotive sponsor Park Place Lexus Plano; Legacy Print Group; 22 One Advisors; Town & Country Roofing; Becky & Rick Welday; PlainsCapital Bank; The Season Ticket; Benefits Texas; Leslie & Alex Beilin; Jordan Flournoy LLP; Candy & Scott Lane; Marsh & Mclennan Agency; The Beck Group; Jenny & Corey McQuade; Origin Bank; Armstrong Accountancy P.C.; Charles Armstrong, CPA; Sally & Jon Quesnel; Chamblee Ryan, PC; and Frost Bank.  

Since 2008, TeamConnor has donated more than $3 million to numerous hospitals across the country in its mission to fund research that attempts to find new treatment options and cures. Childhood cancer is the number one disease killer of children, yet the federal government allocates less than four percent of its funds to pediatric cancer research. 

TeamConnor hosts several events throughout the year to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer research, including the 10th Annual Northwestern Mutual Clay Shoot, November 2, 2020. For more information on TeamConnor events, contact Sydney Little, special events and outreach coordinator, at slittle@teamconnor.org or (972) 663-7302.  

For more information on how to join the fight against childhood cancer, please visit teamconnor.org or follow TeamConnor on InstagramTwitterLinkedIn or Facebook.

Wednesday, 18 March 2020