(New York, New York – March 10th, 2025) – Linda B. Laul, CEO of ADAPT Community Network, announced today that the 24th Annual ADAPT Community Network Golf Tournament will be held at Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase, New York, on Monday, May 12th, 2025. The annual tournament supports ADAPT Community Network, with all proceeds from the event helping to fund the delivery of life‐affirming programs and services to children and adults with disabilities and their families.
The fundraiser will be hosted by Steve Lacy, anchor, FOX 5 News at 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. This year’s golf tournament will honor Valentino Galella, President, Stop Pest Control of NY, Inc.
“We are pleased to have Steve Lacy return as host of our golf outing,” says Linda B. Laul, CEO of ADAPT Community Network. “Steve has worked for the past several years to help raise awareness for ADAPT’s programs and services and we are grateful to him for his dedication and ongoing support. We are delighted to honor Valentino Galella, who has provided significant support to ADAPT over the years.”
Steve Lacy is a longtime Co‐Chair of ADAPT’s Holiday Celebration benefiting ADAPT’s children’s programs. He has also donated his time to serve as ADAPT’s Team Captain for the annual Achilles Hope and Possibility race. This will be the fourth time Steve has hosted ADAPT’s Golf Tournament.
The 2025 ADAPT Golf Tournament Committee: Matthew Becker, Michael Berger, Valentino Galella, Jeffrey Weiss, and Alan Zack.
Tournament Schedule:
- 8:30 a.m. – Check-in and Breakfast
- 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Tee Time and Play
- 3:00 p.m. – Cocktail Reception
- 4:00 p.m. – Dinner and Award Presentations
About ADAPT Community Network
ADAPT Community Network is the leading human service not‐for‐profit and a pioneer in providing cutting‐edge programs and services for people with disabilities. Every day, we build a more inclusive world for thousands of New Yorkers through education, technology, health, residential, and recreational programs in all five boroughs. Our schools and services encompass many people who have challenges beyond cerebral palsy such as autism, Down syndrome, spina bifida, and neuromuscular disorders, among others. We are the largest provider of pre‐school education for children with disabilities in New York. ADAPT’s 100 comprehensive programs serve over 20,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families.
For tickets and sponsorship information for the ADAPT Golf Tournament, go to: ADAPT Community Network Golf Tournament
For additional information about the golf tournament, contact Elise Newman at: 917‐806‐0160 or elise@elisenewmanevents.com.
For more information about ADAPT Community Network, go to: www.adaptcommunitynetwork.org
For media information about the ADAPT Community Network Golf Tournament, contact James Grant at james@jamesgrantpr.com.
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