HINGHAM, NORWELL, PLAINVILLE AND KINGSTON, MA…Tee up! Type One presents Par for the Cure Golf Tournament, Dinner and Silent Auction on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 in Kingston, MA.
For the third consecutive year, Type One, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Hingham, along with Type One Fitness of Norwell, will hold a golf tournament, dinner and silent auction to raise funds for type 1 diabetes research and to assist those living with the autoimmune disease.
Presented by Type One and sponsored by Honey Dew, Par for the Cure golf tournament will be held at Indian Pond Country Club, 60 Country Club Way, Kingston, MA 02364. The private 18-hole championship golf course is perfect for golfers of all abilities. Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. with a scramble shotgun start at 11:00 a.m., immediately followed by cocktail reception and dinner at 5:00 p.m. Player registration is $225. Type One supporters who would like to just attend the dinner and silent auction may purchase the dining-only experience for $50.
There will be a $10,000 hole-in-one prize as well as raffle prizes.
“As Honey Dew celebrates 50 years in business, we are honored to be this year’s title sponsor of the Par for the Cure golf tournament. We have supported this organization from the very beginning as they provide the resources and support that make a huge difference in people’s lives. Type 1 diabetes is a horrible disease and it must be cured, period! We are delighted to be part of that endeavor,” said Richard J. Bowen, president and founder of Honey Dew.
“We’re honored that Honey Dew is our title sponsor this year and we consider them one of our strongest partners,” said Paul Foti, co-founder of Type One. “Dick Bowen of Honey Dew has been onboard with Type One since day one and our first Renegade Run over a decade ago.”
The event raises critical funds that support type 1 diabetes research; provide qualifying recipients with assistance for diabetes management and treatment; and provide scholarships to local children with type 1 diabetes to attend type 1 diabetes camp.
Over $60,000. was raised last at last year’s tournament, and this year, Type One’s goal is to raise $75,000.
Early registration is encouraged as space is limited. This event is open to all ages and abilities.
Sponsor opportunities are available and include: Premier Sponsorship $5,000; Major Sponsorship $3,000; Benefactor Sponsorship $1,500; Partner Sponsorship $750; and Tee Sponsorship $200.
To become a sponsor or to register for the event, visit:
www.typeonefitness.org/par-for-the-cure
Type One Impact
Just over one in 10 Americans have diabetes, according to findings from the CDC’s National Diabetes Statistics Report. Not only that, but there has been a significant increase in new diagnosed cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes among youth in the U.S.
Over the past decade, Type One has made an incredible impact toward their mission of funding research to cure type 1 diabetes and supporting those in need of help to manage their disease through unique fundraising events such as annual Renegade Run Obstacle Course Race and annual Par and Serve for the Cure tournaments. These events have generated over $223,000.
in support of families and individuals living with type 1 diabetes, as well as in support of research at the Faustman Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). The Faustman Lab is focused on discovering and developing new treatments for type 1 diabetes, a vaccine for the reversal of long-term type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune diseases. For more information on the Faustman Lab at MGH and type 1 diabetes, visit www.faustmanlab.org
About Honey Dew
What started as a “cubby hole” in Mansfield, MA of June 6th, 1973 has become a celebration of 50 years. Honey Dew is New England’s largest locally owned donut and coffee shop chain with more than 100 stores and an extensive menu with inventive new offerings! Plainville, MA is Honey Dew’s home base. For more information, visit www.honeydewdonuts.com
About Type One, Inc.
Type One, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, recognizes a world free of type 1 diabetes and is dedicated to that future by raising public awareness and funds toward a cure through research. Type One, Inc. was founded in 2012 by a group of South Shore residents to support their friend Tyson Sunnerberg, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, when he was 21 years old. The first ever Renegade Run Obstacle Course Race was held in 2012, raising awareness and funds toward a cure. Since then, Type One, Inc. has incorporated the Type One Cares campaign which is dedicated to building a community to assist those affected by type 1 diabetes with support, education and endowment, so they can live a powerful life beyond the diagnosis. In their commitment to expanding and enhancing support for the many families and individuals living with diabetes throughout the South Shore, Type One, Inc., headquartered in Hingham, MA, launched Type One Fitness in Norwell, MA, the first athletic center with a focus on diabetes wellness that is dedicated to building a culture of good health, well-being and inclusion for youth and families. Visit www.typeonefitness.org.
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