In October 2007 Nicholas Blanco suffered an “Anoxic Brain Injury” as
a result of an extraordinary home accident which has left him with many severe disabilities. Nicholas is
a 2-year old toddler living in Ashburn Virginia and is the youngest of 4 healthy boys who, since his accident, has been resident
at Loudon and Fairfax, Virginia County Hospitals, Kluge at the University of Virginia and is currently in an intensive rehabilitation
program at Kennedy Krieger Institute at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland.
In honor of Nicholas, The Nicholas Blanco Foundation has been established in support of fundraising events which will provide
financial resources in support of brain injuries research, cutting edge technology, treatment, resource centers for parents
who have children with brain injuries, and to create a public awareness of brain injuries in children.
On May 5th
2008 The Nicholas Blanco Foundation will be hosting the First Annual Nicholas Blanco Invitational to be held at the prestigious
Belmont Country Club located in Ashburn, Virginia. All
tournament participants will have the benefit of playing 18 holes on one of Arnold Palmer’s premier Signature Courses,
followed by an Awards Reception at The Dock at Lansdowne that will include fun, food, drink, 50/50 Raffle, Silent Auction
and multiple prize awards.
This first event is designed specifically to provide financial assistance
to the Blanco Family and to provide ongoing financial resources to families with similar needs.
The Nicholas Blanco Foundation is registered with the Virginia Department of Consumer Affairs, and is a qualified 501(c)(3) charitable
organization under the Internal Revenue Service.
There are a variety of ways that you can show your support, either
as a participant, sponsor or as a financial contributor. Sponsorship opportunities include being the Host
(“Tournament”), Gold, Silver, Lunch or Beverage Cart, Hole Competition sponsor or one of many "Angel"
sponsors who donate finances, goods or services to be included in various raffles and silent auction.
For information on
how you can be part of this undertaking or to obtain a Registration / Sponsorship Form please contact:
Meredith Blanco, President
The Nicholas Blanco Foundation
305.766.5842
E-mail: nicksfoundation@gmail.com
or click: http://www.golfdigestplanner.com/5169-NickBlancoInvitational
