Minds Matter.....

In October 2007 Nicholas Blanco suffered an “Anoxic Brain Injury” as a result of an extraordinary home accident which has left him with multiple and  severe disabilities.  Nicholas is a 3-year old toddler living in Ashburn Virginia and is the youngest of 4 healthy boys. Nick, since his accident, has been resident at Loudoun and Fairfax County Hospitals, Kluge at the University of Virginia and both an and outpatient at the  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 and will be a resource for brain injury victims, their friends and families.

On April 27, 2009 The Nicholas Blanco Foundation will be hosting the Second Annual Nicholas Blanco Invitational to be held at the prestigious Rvier Creek  Country Club located in  historic Leesburg, Virginia.  All tournament participants will have the benefit of playing 18 holes on a championship Ault Clarke golf course, followed by an Awards Reception at the club that will include fun, food, drink, 50/50 Raffle, Silent Auction and multiple prize awards.

This event is designed specifically to provide some financial assistance to the Blanco Family, to promote awareness of of the devastation that brain injuiries can leave and to make a contribution to KKI for brain injury research.

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

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