DURHAM – With the first tournaments of the year in the books for the Duke men's and women's golf programs, the Birdies for Babies program is in full swing. Sign up now to help support the Duke Children's Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units.
In year five of the Birdies for Babies program, which raises money to go towards the Duke Children's Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units, the Blue Devils have raised $1,686.30 so far this fall. In the five years of the program, Duke has helped raise $70,024.30.
The men's program has competed in two tournaments this season and posted finishes of fourth and third in those events. The Blue Devils are currently competing in the Old Town Club Collegiate in Winston-Salem, N.C.
The women's team turned in an impressive runner-up placement at the very challenging ANNIKA Intercollegiate in the season opener and will next compete in the Windy City Collegiate Classic Oct. 4-5 in Wilmette, Ill.
Those looking to support Duke's partnership with Duke Children's can make pledges per birdie. Pledges will start at $0.50 and high pledge increments are welcome. If the Blue Devils register an eagle (counts as two birdies), albatross (three birdies) and hole-in-one (four birdies) they will count as stated.
Duke Children's is a 180-bed inpatient hospital within Duke University Hospital. The central outpatient clinic, the McGovern-Davison Children's Health Center, is a 66,000 square-foot facility that is adjacent to the hospital, and that combines medical and surgical specialty services in one colorful, child-focused location. Additionally, there are numerous Duke Children's primary care and specialty care clinics through North Carolina to care for the needs of children throughout the state. Duke Children's is one of the largest health care providers for children in the Southeast, and the only children's hospital in North Carolina to be ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about Duke Children's online at www.dukechildrens.org or at www.facebook.com/dukechildrens.
To donate to the Birdies for Babies program, head here.
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