Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation

9th Annual Golf for a Cause

The Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation will be holding the 9^th Annual “Golf For A Cause” on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Mays Landing Golf and Country Club in Mays Landing, NJ.

11 years and 4 relapses later, Dean is in remission, healthy and surfing stronger than ever. Passing his good fortune on, we are blessed to be able to serve our goals through the generosity of our thousands of supporters. With the support of the Board, our loyal volunteers and participants, the 8^th Annual Golf For A Cause is going to be the biggest and most successful in our history.

“2011 was a real emotional year for us, having lost three of the people we helped in the past,” said Dan Cellucci, President of the DRCF, speaking on behalf of the Board of Trustees. “We know that no amount of money is going to cure the individuals we help, we simply want to make their struggles easier by not having to focus on finances as much while they are battling cancer. We are extremely sorry to have lost these great people and want to honor their memory by raising awareness and helping others,” he said.

The Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation is a New Jersey Non Profit and 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Donations to the Foundation are tax deductible. The Foundation was created in 2001 when New Jersey Professional Surfer, Dean Randazzo was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph nodes. Since successfully battling the disease four times, Dean continues to proudly represent the Garden State all over the world.

Donations to the Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation are used to fund cancer research, promote cancer awareness and assist individuals battling cancer both financially and emotionally.

The Golf for a Cause is a scramble golf tournament with lunch before and a BBQ after with live entertainment, an amazing raffle and a fantastic time. Entry fee for the golf tournament is $100.00 per player and includes greens fees, a gift bag and event t-shirt, lunch, BBQ dinner and more. There are also many different levels of sponsorship opportunities available on the form.  For more information, contact Jill Perry Zaborowski at (609) 892-0512 or visit us at www.deanrandazzocancerfoundation.org.

Click Here for Event Brochure

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/66869950/GFAC%202012/GFAC%20Brochure.pdf

ATTENTION ALL SUP/PRONE PADDLERS:

The Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation is proud to announce the date for our World Paddle Association (WPA) sanctioned and overall incredible Fifth Annual Paddle for a Cause. This is a 22.5 mile paddle around Atlantic City Island (AKA Absecon Island in southern New Jersey), which will be held on June 16, 2012. It will commence at Golden Nugget Marina (Farley State Marina) and will include an amazing after-party, discounted suites at the casino for participants, prizes, a silent auction, live music, food, open bar and so much more! Register now at dojiggy.com by clicking the above image, or, Contact Paul at 609-927-9244.

We encourage you to register as soon as possible and get your personal fundraising campaign with our webpartner dojiggy.com started.

This easily customizable fundraising web site will allow you to build a personal fundraising page, set your financial goal, link to your social network, and get the word out! Your commitment is what this 22.5 mile race around Absecon Island is all about! A minimum of $200.00 is needed for entry, but we encourage you to raise more, highest donation raised by paddlers will claim a special prize! (word on the street is it’s a big one!)

Check out what past competitors have to say about this event:

Jamie Moran:

“…the paddle was amazing. It was one of the most challenging things I’ve ever done in my life both mentally and physically. I had never paddled anywhere near that distance in a straight shot before and didn’t know what to expect. I was a little nervous at first but just decided I would give it a go and just take it one stroke at a time. Knowing that no matter how challenging the paddle would be it would never amount to a fraction of the challenges Dean has been through with cancer gave me the confidence to sign up and push off the shoreline. Then seeing the camaraderie between everyone out in the water made things that much easier. It was honestly one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life having completed it and completed it in good time.”

Andy Carter:

“The Paddle for a Cause was one of the most grueling, yet rewarding things I’ve ever participated in. It’s just as much of a mental battle as it is physical. Throughout the 22 miles you start to lose your mind a bit, hitting a number of walls along the way. Staying properly fed and hydrated while taking it one mile at a time helped me push through those mental barriers. Pulling up to the dock at the end of it all was a euphoric feeling. You’re totally out of it: sun burnt, starving and stoked to have completed such a meaningful paddle.”

Mark Zappone:

“As a cancer survivor myself and as a surfer/waterman, it has be an an incredible feeling being a part of expanding the foundation–for example, Paddle for a Cause just keeps getting bigger and better each year, and to be a part of that is nothing less than an awesome experience.”

Dean Randazzo:

“It was a great event. I didn’t paddle last year but I supported everyone from one of the support boats. Its great to see the support and determination of the paddlers to help raise money for a great cause. I’m really looking forward to this years Paddle for a cause, its going to be bigger and better than ever.”

El Salvador ISA World Masters Surfing Championship
October 23, 2011
La Libertad, El Salvador

The USA won the Eduardo Arena ISA World Team Trophy. The final day had contestable 3-to-4 feet waves under amazingly clear skies at a beach packed with local and international fans.

Team USA’s debut in the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship proved to be more than successful. They are taking home the Team Trophy, the Kahunas Gold and Silver Medals won by Tom Curren and Jim Hogan. Also Grand Kahunas and Women Masters Copper Medals were won by Allen Sarlo and Alissa Cairns respectively.

The team also had Masters Sean Mattison and Jason Senn, and Grand Masters Dean Randazzo and David Giddings placing in top 16 positions.

Deans Quarter Final finish in Grand Masters helped contribute to Team USA's winning point total

The Freeze was a blast, Congrats to our winners!

You Came, You Froze, You helped raise big dollars for the cause!

Congrats to our contest winners:
Open mens: Rob Kelly
Open womens: Cassidy McLain
Longboard: JJ Eagan

The after party is where the good times carried on, thanks to the Hammer Family and all those who helped out with generous donations that made for a stellar raffle! We hope you all enjoyed yourselves! Thank you for your Donations, they are helping families in great need..

Slideshow with more pics, click here!