The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation raised more than $1 million this week from a golf tournament and a concert. Proceeds will support medical research at the Oklahoma City nonprofit.
A wine and food festival accompanied Sunday’s performance by the Spinners as the first part of the foundation’s annual “241” fundraiser – two events for one great cause. The band performed from their catalog of 1970s hits, including “The Rubberband Man,” “I’ll Be Around” and “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love.”
A golf tournament Monday at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa concluded the fundraiser.
This was OMRF’s 13th year to hold the benefit. In total, the 241 events have raised more than $9 million to help fund research projects for cancer, heart disease, multiple sclerosis and diseases of aging. This year’s total of $1.01 million represented a new record.
“We are fortunate to have so many great people and organizations in our corner,” said OMRF President Andrew Weyrich, Ph.D. “Our donors’ generosity helps people live longer, healthier lives.”
This year, the fundraiser had 155 sponsors. Sponsorship chairs were Debby Hampton and Ed Martin.
“Considering its impact on the local community and the scientific community at large, OMRF is an easy organization to champion,” Hampton said. “I’ve been attending 241 for the past few years, and it’s such a great event that I was happy to take a leadership role this year.”
Lead event sponsors included the Chickasaw Nation; Helen Marie Lewis Medical Research Foundation; Tyler Media Group; American Fidelity Foundation; Chisholm Trail Broadcasting; Continental Resources; Virginia Groendyke; Hardesty Family Foundation; Gay & Ed Kirby; Presbyterian Health Foundation; Ronnie Rosenfeld; and Glenna & Dick Tanenbaum.
For more information about 241, visit omrf.org/241.
