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Monday, September 12, 2011
OMCA Golf Tournament



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12th Annual Kappa Klassic Scores Big For J. D. McCarty Center

In 1998, the Beta Theta chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at the University of Oklahoma selected the J. D. McCarty Center for children with developmental disabilities as their local philanthropy project. Twelve years later, that partnership between the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma and the McCarty Center continues to grow.

According to Maggie Murdock, Kappa Kappa Gamma philanthropy chair, this was a record-breaking year with $23,000 being raised. That brings the twelve-year total to $163,481.

Fundraising began with a silent auction during a dad's day bar-b-que held at the Kappa house before the OU-Texas A & M game on Saturday. "This was the first time we've had a silent auction in connection with the Kappa Klassic," explained Murdock. "We raised $1500. We believe the silent auction will continue to grow."

On Sunday, November 15, two hundred twenty golfers braved a damp, cold, wind chilled day to play in the 12th annual Kappa Klassic Golf Tournament at the Westwood Golf Course in Norman. Golfers were divided between morning and afternoon rounds.

"We are grateful for the support the Kappa's have shown us over the years," said Uwe von Schamann, director of development for the McCarty Center. "They have not only been generous with their financial support, but also with their time and talents as volunteers at the hospital. This year's Kappa Klassic proceeds will go to our Camp ClapHans scholarship endowment fund," he added.

Camp ClapHans is a summer camp project of the J. D. McCarty Center. The scholarship endowment fund will assist parents in paying camp tuition for their children. The camp is in the construction bid phase and is anticipated to be open in the summer of 2011.

The J. D. McCarty Center is Oklahoma's center of excellence in the care and treatment of children with developmental disabilities from birth to age 21. Founded in 1946, the McCarty Center treated only one diagnosis…cerebral palsy. Today, the hospital has treated more than 70 different diagnoses in the developmental disability category treating them with physical, occupational, speech and language therapy that they need to reach their highest level of independence and functionality. In an average year the McCarty Center will see children from 70 of Oklahoma's 77 counties.

Maggie Murdock, a junior from Edmond, Oklahoma, and philanthropy chair for the 240 member Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at the University of Oklahoma, stands ready to welcome the 220 golfers who played in the 12th annual Kappa Klassic Golf Tournament to benefit the J. D. McCarty Center. This year's event raised a record $23,000.
Maggie Murdock, a junior from Edmond, Oklahoma, and philanthropy chair for the 240 member Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at the University of Oklahoma, stands ready to welcome the 220 golfers who played in the 12th annual Kappa Klassic Golf Tournament to benefit the J. D. McCarty Center. This year's event raised a record $23,000.

The 240-member Beta Theta chapter of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at the University of Oklahoma in Norman raised a record $23,000 from their 12th annual Kappa Klassic Golf Tournament to benefit the J. D. McCarty Center for children with developmental disabilities held Sunday, November 15 at the Westwood Golf Course. This brings the 12-year total for the children's rehab hospital to $163,481
The 240-member Beta Theta chapter of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at the University of Oklahoma in Norman raised a record $23,000 from their 12th annual Kappa Klassic Golf Tournament to benefit the J. D. McCarty Center for children with developmental disabilities held Sunday, November 15 at the Westwood Golf Course. This brings the 12-year total for the children's rehab hospital to $163,481.