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Movement for Life Golf Invitational 8/17/09

Movement for Life site (leaving Kinesiology site), including information on sponsorships.

The Movement for Life Golf Invitational is entering into its seventh year as a fundraising event to support U-M Kinesiology research in motor behavior and motor development for those with physical disabilities. In the past, the proceeds have aided research on infants and children with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and spina bifida in the Center for Motor Behavior and Pediatric Disabilities, the Motor Control Laboratory, the Developmental Neuromotor Control Laboratory, and the Human Neuromechanics Laboratory. This year, the funds raised benefit the Nicholas Leoni Research Endowment, providing seed funding to U-M Kinesiology researchers launching new motor behavior studies for people with physical disabilities.

Golfers participate in activities on and off the course: a hole-in-one contest; a 50/50 raffle; and live and silent auctions. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served to all golfers. It's a fun-filled day of raising awareness as well as money.

For more information about the Invitational, about sponsorship, playing or volunteering, please contact:

Naveen Das
2009 MFL Invitational Director
734 647-1309

Jim McIntyre
Director of Development
U-M Kinesiology
734 615-4272

David Schiavone
2009 MFL Invitational Director
734 647-1309

A Message from the Chair

Thank you for your interest in the Movement for Life Invitational, Monday, August 17, 2009. Now in its seventh year, the annual golf outing at the University of Michigan Golf Course has generated more than $300,000! Proceeds are used to support research that will someday lead to better therapies and interventions people with physical disabilities.

The Invitational is limited to 36 four-member scramble teams to ensure that we can complete the round within five hours. The day begins with continental breakfast at the U-M Golf Course clubhouse, a shotgun start, with lunch, refreshments and snacks served on the course throughout the day. The 19th hole features an open bar, hand-rolled cigars made just for you, and an opportunity to learn more about how Kinesiology is changing the way physicians, therapists and caregivers work with their patients.

Following an early dinner we will award prizes for golf, have a raffle, and conduct live and silent auctions for U-M and sports paraphernalia, trips and vacation getaways. Everyone is on the road by 6:30pm.

Please take time to review the information on this page and the MFL site, and consider becoming one of our major sponsors. You can be assured that you and your guests will have a great time on an award-winning course and at the University of Michigan.

Sincerely,

Michael C. Leoni
Invitational Founder and Chair

How the Invitational Makes a Difference!

Fifty percent of the proceeds from the 2008 Invitational will be added to the Nicholas Leoni Endowed Research Fund. The balance will assist the research of Dr. Daniel Ferris, who is developing exoskeletons to facilitate spinal cord injury rehabilitation; and Dr. Beverly Ulrich, whose research focuses on how locomotor activity develops in children with spina bifida and Down syndrome.

Nicholas Leoni Endowed Research Fund

Nearly ten years ago, long after Mike Leoni got involved with the Special Olympics, Mike and his wife Diane gave birth to twins —one of them has cerebral palsy. As difficult as the news was, the Leonis say that Nicholas has brought great joy to their family. To honor Mike’s big heart, the Nicholas Leoni Endowed Research Fund was created as a 48th birthday present to Mike from some of his closest friends. The annual income from the Nicholas Leoni Research Endowment will be used to provide seed funding to researchers in U-M Division of Kinesiology. (More information on the Leoni Fund)

Tournament Information

9:00-10:00am	Registration, breakfast, silent auction begins
10:15am	Golfers asked to go to carts. Team photos. Rules reviewed. Golfers proceed to holes.
10:30am	Shotgun start
10:30am-3:30pm	GOLF
11:00am	Lunch served at the turn.
4:00-6:00pm	Dinner, live auction, raffle drawing, awards for golf

Dress Code: Appropriate golfing attire is required. No athletic shorts or tank tops will be permitted. Shirts must be worn at all times. Walking or Bermuda-style shorts that reflect modesty and good taste are acceptable.

Spikes: Metal spikes are prohibited. Cleat replacement service is available at the course for a fee. Please arrive early to meet this requirement.

Directions to U-M Golf Course
U-M Golf Course web site
Scorecard and course tour
Team registration form
Sponsor registration form

Auction

After last year's success, this year's Invitational will again feature a silent auction. Items coming up for bid during the silent and live auctions include sports paraphernalia, trips, and personal fitness packages!

These items were on the block in 2008:

U-M swim cap autographed by Michael Phelps
Autographed, custom-framed Henrik Zetterberg photo
U-M football autographed by Mike Hart
Ann Arbor area golf package (8 rounds with cart for four players)
One bottle of wine per week for one year (52 bottles total)
Golfing greats Nickluas, Palmer & Woods 16x20 framed photo
Al Kaline-autographed baseball
Tigers, Pistons, and Red Wings tickets
Autographed, custom-framed Charles Woodson jersey
U-M football tickets
U-M helmet signed by Lloyd Carr and Rich Rodriguez

For more information, please visit
the Movement for Life Invitational web site
or contact David Schiavone and Naveen Das.