The
Real Abilities Charity Golf Tournament
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Ted McLaughlin
Teddy McLaughlin's
Dad & Chariman of Teddy's
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Stars fell on Pelican Hill Golf
Club at
Newport Beach, California
Teddy’s Star~A Foundation
For Hope hosted, with support from Madentec Ltd. and Microsoft
Inc., the very first golf tournament where people with quadriplegia, paraplegia
and other severe disabilities were playing right alongside able bodied
golfers and PGA professionals in Southern California.
It was an historic and an
inspiring event and the best way to illustrate it is through pictures.
“Everyone in this room
knows adversity. It is part of each one of us and how we overcome adversity
and deal with it, is who we are. I have never seen a room so full
of Champions as there are in this one”. |
Bill Miller epitomizes the
essence of what this day was all about. Through the use of Assistive Technology,
such as he used to play golf, Bill has been able to paint again and he
painted “No Flag Too Far” and commissioned it specially for this event.
Bill Miller
“Pinch me! What more can you ask, a dream past imagination, more
than you can ever imagine – unbelievable”. |
"No Flag Too Far"
by Bill Miller
the
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George Allen
Accessibility Product Manager
Microsoft
“When we heard the idea
of using our software to allow people with disabilities to go golfing on
a real golf course, we were thrilled. It not only provides a very real
avenue for recreation to people with disabilities, but it also demonstrates
how equalizing the computer can be for them. We’re excited to be
a part of this event. The more everyone sees what is possible, the
more they will accept the talents of those with disabilities”.
To many, George best summed up the end of a perfect day:
“Today is a vision
of what’s possible in the world” |
Randy Marsden
CEO & President
Madentec Ltd.
“ Technology
has leveled the playing field for people with disabilities in a game that
already accommodates all skill levels. This day has highlighted what
is possible when perseverance, imagination, and assistive technology are
combined – it shows the general public how something works rather than
telling them. This goes a long way toward removing the barriers which
individuals with disabilities experience in their daily lives”.
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TEE TIME !
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Bill Miller... ready
to play |
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Pelican Hill Club House
Newport Beach, California |
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Mick Countee (red
shirt) talking with ABC News
Mick is Ex Director &
CEO of the
National Spinal Cord Injury
Association |
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Cindi Bernhardt enjoying
the shade |
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Crowd watching the golf
demonstration |
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Some PGA Pros showing
us how it's really done! |
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The Teddy's Star Table |
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Bill Codus
Teddy's Star Advisory
Board Member
at banquet and Jennifer
Childs Sheehy in
background receiving 3rd golfing
award for the match! |
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Michael
S. Oring, Esquire
Attorney
and Counselor at Law
Founder and Executive Director, FORE ALL!, Inc.
at
Golf demonstration after the match. |
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Some PGA Pros showing
us how it's really done! |
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Ken Loving showing
his
one arm swing |
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Rene (Golf Travel Magazine)
& Kevin Burton
Kevin is a golf pro and
former team mate of Teddy McLaughlin |
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Ted & Mary McLaughlin
relaxing with
David Lindquist, VP Teddy's
Star,
Mary's sister Frances,
and Sam Chu |
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The Microsoft table
at the banquet |
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(L-R) David Lindquist
VP Teddy's Star,
Denise Lindquist, Charlene
Bailey,
Frances, Barry Deyo |
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The
Province of Alberta, Canada sponsors a hole
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Doug Cameron (R) Wes Sawatzky |
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Front - Ted Mclaughlin, Barry
Deyo
Back - Randy Marsden,
Jennifer Childs Sheehy
Jennifer, Senior Policy
Advisor for the Presidential Task Force for the Employment of Adults with
Disabilities said that..."Since my accident, I've always said there
were two days that changed my life, now I have to say there are three." |
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(L-R) Ann Stern,
Bea Lavery & Ted McLaughlin
at banquet |
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Harriett M. Wieder
President, Linkage Political
Strategies for Business
Huntington Beach, CA attends
banquet |
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Hearts in the sky
over Pelican Hill Golf Club |
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