Funds for cystic fibrosis research will be raised with Great Strides

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Special to The Vindicator/Nick Mays: Wearing T-shirts that show their support for the Great Strides fundraising walk for Cystic Fibrosis Northern Ohio Chapter on Sept. 18 and the annual Tee Off to Cure CF golf outing on Sept. 19 are committee members, from left, Lindsay Adams, Chrissy Falleti and Colleen Novosel, and, in front, J.T. Adams, 4.

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Funds from the 11th annual Great Strides walk and from the 6th annual Tee Off to Cure CF golf outing will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Northern Ohio Chapter to support research and specialized care that will improve the quality of life for those with cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening genetic disease.

Great Strides is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s nationwide fundraising walk, which raises money to support vital CF research.

Registration for the Great Strides walk will begin at 9 a.m. Sept. 18 at Master’s Pavilion in Boardman Township Park. Mark Monstrola, meterologist with WFMJ’s Today Show, will kick off the walk at 10.

There is no fee to walk, and donations will be appreciated. After the walk, there will be a lunch for participants, a raffle and family-friendly entertainment.

The golf outing on Sept. 19 at Pine Lakes Golf Club in Hubbard will begin with registration and lunch at 1 p.m., followed by a shotgun start at 2. Todd Franko, editor at The Vindicator, will be the honorary chairman for the event, which includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, lunch, an Outback Steakhouse dinner, a raffle and cash awards.

For more information on the outing, contact Melissa Rowland at 330-545-4215.

Last year more than $50,000 was raised for CF research through a local wine tasting program and the two events.

Sponsors for the events include Cafaro Foundation, Smiths Medical, George and Cheryl Pintea, Wern and Associates Inc., Gault Heating Inc., Eye Care Associates Inc., Dr. Ted Alexander, Handel’s Ice Cream, Jean and John Scarsella, Dr. Patrick J. Skarote, Timlin Plumbing and Heating Inc., Family Medical Clinic, Carpet King, MS Consultants, MVI Home Care, Dan and Melissa Rowland, Outback Steakhouse in Niles, Francesco Pizzeria, Adamas Jewelry; Dan and Kathy O’Nesti, Allison Brothers Inc., Dr. Robert Durick,, Windsor House Inc., Dr. and Mrs. Edward Novosel, Denise and John York/The DeBartolo Co., and several other businesses and individuals.

Committee members are Colleen Novosel, Melissa Rowland, Kathy O’Nesti, Terry Volsko, Judy Greene, Kelly Volovar, Lindsay Adams, Marilyn Hanley, Chrissy Falleti, Christine Orr, Rebecca Prussia, Linda Welsh, Agi Irwin and Julie Costas.

For further information contact Colleen Novosel at 330-759-0913, or the CF Foundation at 800-368-2150.