2023 Celebrity Golf Classic, Hosted by Jermaine Dye

at Rich Harvest Farms

On June 11-12, 2023, Jermaine Dye (Chicago White Sox, 2005 World Series MVP) will host the 8th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic at Rich Harvest Farms (7S771 Dugan Road, Sugar Grove, IL 60554). The event will feature the PXG Celebrity Shootout Sunday afternoon, a Celebrity Golf Classic Pre-Tournament Dinner following the Shootout, and the main golf tournament Monday. Guests will mingle with MLB, NFL, NBA, and LPGA friends as well as other celebrities. Attendees will have a very memorable and exciting time as we raise money to support low-income, uninsured, and underinsured children with physical deformities through comprehensive healthcare treatments at no cost to the children and their families.

*Celebrity Shootout LuncH BUFFET: SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023 FROM 11:15AM to 12:00PM

*Celebrity Shootout PRACTICE ON DRIVING RANGE: JUNE 11, 2023 FROM 12:00PM TO 1:00PM

*Celebrity Shootout Golf Tournament: Sunday, JUNE 11, 2023 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm

*Only a selected group of celebrities and VIP sponsors were eligible to participate.

Pre-Tournament Dinner: SUNday, JUNE 11, 2023 from 6:30PM to 9:00pm

*Post-Dinner Event VIP Party: SUNday, JUNE 11, 2023 from 9:00PM to 11:00pm

*Only celebrities and VIP sponsors were eligible to attend.

Golf Tournament: Monday, JUNE 12, 2023

Golfer Check-in and breakfast: 7:30AM-8:30AM

Practice on Driving Range: 8:30AM-9:00AM

shotgun start: 9:00am

Golf: 9:00AM-1:30PM

lunch & AWards Ceremony: 1:30pm-2:30pm

CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS, Sponsorships, and golfer spots!

2022 Celebrity Golf Classic, Hosted by Jermaine Dye

at Rich Harvest Farms

On May 22-23, 2022, Jermaine Dye (Chicago White Sox, 2005 World Series MVP) hosted the 7th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic at Rich Harvest Farms (7S771 Dugan Road, Sugar Grove, IL 60554). The event featured the PXG Celebrity Shootout Sunday afternoon, a Celebrity Golf Classic Pre-Tournament Dinner following the shootout, and the main golf tournament Monday. Guests mingled with MLB, NFL, and LPGA friends as well as other celebrities. Attendees had a very memorable and exciting time as we raised money to support low-income, uninsured, and underinsured children with physical deformities through comprehensive healthcare treatments at no cost to the children and their families.

Special thanks to Jermaine Dye (Chicago White Sox, 2005 World Series MVP) for hosting a wonderful weekend. In addition, thank you to our Honorary Chairperson, Kevin Miller, for his hard work and diligence and to our very generous sponsors and supporters. Fresh Start is very grateful to the celebrity attendees, golfers, guests, and volunteers. Last, but certainly not least, we are eternally grateful for our partnerships with Rich Harvest Farms, PXG, Rivers Casino, and Global Golf Management to ensure that our event was the most successful to-date by raising approximately $200,000 to benefit patients in need.

2022 Celebrity Golfers

Jermaine Dye (Host) Marcus Allen Harold Baines Mark Carrier Dylan Cease Adrian Clayborn Jim Cornelison Wendell Davis Darius Fleming Chuck Garfien Jon Garland Harold Green Ozzie Guillen Chris Hale Bruce Herron Mike Huff Seth Joyner Alissa Kacar Dallas Keuchel Ron Kittle Kristy McPherson Christian Okoye Jim Osborne Dan Pasqua Adam Russell Sterling Sharpe Reggie Smith Walter Thurmond, III Mike Wilson Frank Winters      

One hundred percent of the proceeds from the 7th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic will directly benefit the medical needs of children served by Fresh Start Caring For Kids Foundation. The organization provides no-cost medical services to patients through Surgery Weekends and clinics held at The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital three times per year. Medical services are donated by doctors, clinicians and other medical professionals. The Celebrity Golf Classics have raised nearly $600,000 to-date to benefit Fresh Start Caring For Kids Foundation in Chicago.

Please use the link listed below to view photos from the event.

Link: https://crosemondphotography.pixieset.com/jermainedyescelebritygolfcharityevent/ ; Gallery Password: DYECHARITY2022

2021 Celebrity Golf Classic, Hosted by Jermaine Dye

at Rich Harvest Farms

*Celebrity Shootout Golf Tournament: Sunday, MAY 23, 2021 from 1:30pm to 6:30pm

*Only a selected group of celebrities and VIP sponsors were eligible to participate.

Pre-Tournament Dinner: SUNday, MAY 23, 2021 from 6:30PM to 9:00pm

*Post-Dinner Event VIP Party: SUNday, MAY 23, 2021 from 9:00PM to 11:00pm

*Only celebrities and VIP sponsors were eligible to attend.

Golf Tournament: Monday, MAY 24, 2021

Golfer Check-in and breakfast: 7:30AM-8:30AM

Practice on Driving Range: 8:30AM-9:00AM

shotgun start: 9:00am

Golf: 9:00AM-1:30PM

lunch & AWards Ceremony: 1:30pm-2:30pm

On May 23-24, 2021, Jermaine Dye (Chicago White Sox, 2005 World Series MVP) hosted the 6th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic at Rich Harvest Farms (7S771 Dugan Road, Sugar Grove, IL 60554). The event featured a Celebrity Shootout, a Celebrity Golf Classic Pre-Tournament Dinner, and a golf tournament with VIP celebrities and the opportunity to mingle with MLB, NHL, NFL, and LPGA friends as well as other celebrities. Attendees had a very memorable and exciting time as we raised money to support low-income, uninsured, and underinsured children with physical deformities through comprehensive healthcare treatments at no cost to the children and their families.

Special thanks to Jermaine Dye (Chicago White Sox, 2005 World Series MVP) for hosting a wonderful weekend. In addition, thank you to our Honorary Chairperson, Kevin Miller, for his hard work and diligence and to our very generous sponsors and supporters. In addition, Fresh Start is very grateful to the celebrity attendees, golfers, guests, and volunteers. Last, but certainly not least, we are eternally grateful for our partnerships with Rich Harvest Farms, Rivers Casino, and Global Golf Management to ensure that our event was the most successful to-date by raising well over $100,000 to benefit patients in need.

2021 Celebrity Golfers

Jermaine Dye (Host)         Marcus Allen             Mark Carrier             Ryan Dempster            Richard Dent          Cliff Floyd          

Grant Fuhr                            Chuck Garfien         Harold Green            Ozzie Guillen        Chris Hale            Bo Jackson

Seth Joyner                                 Ron Kittle        Kyle Lohse Kristy McPherson   Mark Mulder  Dan Pasqua

Adam Russell Sterling Sharpe Reggie Smith Frank Winters        

One hundred percent of the proceeds from the 6th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic will directly benefit the medical needs of children served by Fresh Start Caring For Kids Foundation. The organization provides no-cost medical services to patients through Surgery Weekends and clinics held at The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital three times per year. Medical services are donated by doctors, clinicians and other medical professionals. The Celebrity Golf Classics have raised nearly $400,000 to-date to benefit Fresh Start Caring For Kids Foundation in Chicago.

Please use the link listed below to view photos from the event.

Link: https://christophersmith.passgallery.com/-freshstart2021gallery/gallery

2019 Celebrity Golf Classic, Hosted by Jermaine Dye

Pre-Tournament CINCO DE MAYO EXTRAVAGANZA: SUNday, MAY 5, 2019

at Rivers Casino from 6:00PM to 9:00pm

Golf Tournament: Monday, MAY 6, 2019 at MEDINAH COUNTRY Club

Check-in and breakfast: 8:00AM

shotgun start: 9:00am

Awards luncheon: 2:00pm-4:00pm

Jermaine Dye (Chicago White Sox, 2005 World Series MVP) hosted the 5th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic May 5-6, 2019 to benefit Fresh Start Caring For Kids Foundation. Fresh Start Caring For Kids Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing children with no-cost reconstructive surgery and follow-up medical care. The organization has provided no-cost surgeries and medical care to 86 patients and more than $3 million in donated medical care since its June 2014 inception in Chicago.

Former Chicago White Sox and 2005 World Series MVP, Jermaine Dye, along with Honorary Chairperson, Kevin Miller, hosted the pre-tournament Cinco de Mayo extravaganza at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, IL on Sunday, May 5, 2019. The evening featured live and silent auctions with prizes, various experience packages, and sports memorabilia and an opportunity to mingle with Jermaine Dye and other celebrity guests.

The golf outing took place at the world-renowned Medinah Country Club in Medinah, IL on Monday, May 6, 2019. The golf outing participants hit the links with celebrities, compete for prizes, and fellowship during a bountiful lunch.        

Special thanks to Jermaine Dye (Chicago White Sox, 2005 World Series MVP) for hosting a wonderful weekend. In addition, thank you to our Honorary Chairperson, Kevin Miller, for his hard work and diligence and to our very generous sponsors and supporters for their donations of auction items, food, drinks, desserts, music, and printing. In addition, Fresh Start is very grateful to the celebrity attendees, golfers, guests, and volunteers. Last, but certainly not least, we are eternally grateful for our partnerships with Rivers Casino, Medinah Country Club, and Global Golf Management to ensure that our event was one of the most successful to-date by raising nearly $100,000 to benefit patients in need.

2019 Celebrity Golfers

Jermaine Dye (Host)         Marcus Allen             Harold Baines             Jeff Blanzy            Bill Campbell          Wendell Davis          

Marshall Faulk                           Darius Fleming         Chuck Garfien            Jon Garland        Ozzie Guillen            Gene Hiser

Mike Huff                                  Fergie Jenkins        Ron Kittle Patrick Mannelly   Brent Novoselsky  Will Perdue

Adam Russell Reggie Smith Eric Soderholm Frank Thomas Carlos Zambrano        

One hundred percent of the proceeds from the 5th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic will directly benefit the medical needs of children served by Fresh Start Caring For Kids Foundation. The organization provides no-cost medical services to patients through Surgery Weekends and clinics held at The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital three times per year. Medical services are donated by doctors, clinicians and other medical professionals. The Celebrity Golf Classics have raised more than $285,000 to-date to benefit Fresh Start Caring For Kids Foundation in Chicago.

Please use the link listed below to view photos from the event.

Link: https://christophersmith.passgallery.com/-freshstartfoundationannualgolfclassic2019/gallery

2018 Celebrity Golf Classic, Hosted by Jermaine Dye

Pre-Tournament Party: SUNday, June 10, 2018 at Rivers Casino

Golf Tournament: Monday, June 11, 2018 at The Glen Club

Jermaine Dye (Chicago White Sox, 2005 World Series MVP) hosted the 4th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic June 10-11, 2018 to benefit Fresh Start Caring For Kids Foundation. Fresh Start Caring For Kids Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing children with no-cost reconstructive surgery and follow-up medical care. The organization has provided no-cost surgeries and medical care to 74 patients and more than $3 million in donated medical care since its June 2014 inception in Chicago.

Former Chicago White Sox and 2005 World Series MVP, Jermaine Dye, along with Honorary Chairperson, Kevin Miller, hosted the pre-tournament party at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, IL on Sunday, June 10, 2018. The evening featured live and silent auctions with prizes, various experience packages, and sports memorabilia and an opportunity to mingle with Jermaine Dye and other celebrity guests.

The golf outing took place at The Glen Club in Glenview, IL on Monday, June 11, 2018. The golf outing participants hit the links with celebrities, competed for prizes, and fellowshipped during a bountiful lunch.

Special thanks to Jermaine Dye (Chicago White Sox, 2005 World Series MVP) for hosting a wonderful weekend. In addition, thank you to our Honorary Chairperson, Kevin Miller, for his hard work and diligence and to our very generous sponsors and supporters for their donations of auction items, food, drinks, desserts, music, and printing. In addition, Fresh Start is very grateful to the celebrity attendees, golfers, guests, and volunteers. Last, but certainly not least, we are eternally grateful for our partnerships with Rivers Casino, The Glen Club, and Global Golf Management to ensure that our event was the most successful to-date by raising nearly $100,000 to benefit patients in need.

2018 Celebrity Golfers

Jermaine Dye (Host)         Marcus Allen             Harold Baines              Stephen Bardo           Lance Briggs                Tim Brown           

Vince Coleman                           Chuck Garfien           Jon Garland                 Bo Jackson                  Fergie Jenkins            Toni Kukoc

Dan Pasqua                                 Scott Podsednik        Adam Russell           

One hundred percent of the proceeds from the 4th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic will directly benefit the medical needs of children served by Fresh Start Caring For Kids Foundation. The organization provides no-cost medical services to patients through Surgery Weekends and clinics held at The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital three times per year. Medical services are donated by doctors, clinicians and other medical professionals. The Celebrity Golf Classics have raised more than $185,000 to-date to benefit Fresh Start Caring For Kids Foundation in Chicago.

Please use the link and password listed below to view photos from the event.

Link: https://www.dannydiazphotography.com/Frest-Start-Party-and-Golf-Event-2018/

Password: WHITESOXMVP

2017 Celebrity Golf Classic, Hosted by Jermaine Dye

Monday, June 12, 2017 at The Glen Club

Special thanks to Jermaine Dye (Chicago White Sox, 2005 World Series MVP) for hosting a wonderful event. In addition, special thanks to our Honorary Chairperson, Barry Golden, for his hard work and diligence.

Special thanks to our very generous sponsors and supporters for their donation of food, drinks, desserts, music, and printing. In addition, Fresh Start is very grateful to the celebrity attendees, golfers, guests, and volunteers.

Please use the links and passwords listed below to view photos from the event.

Link: http://www.dannydiazphotography.com/Fresh-Start-Golf-Event-2017/

Password: whitesoxmvp

Here is a list of the celebs who attended the event:

Jermaine Dye (Host) 

Marcus Allen                                    Harold Baines                                  Marshall Faulk

Kyle Fuller                            Chuck Garfien                                  Mike Huff

Bo Jackson                            Carlos May                                        Dan Pasqua

Scott Podsednik                   Adam Russell                                   Bradley Sowell

Frank Thomas

View the promotional video below for the 2017 Celebrity Golf Classic  - Hosted by Jermaine Dye (Chicago White Sox, 2005 World Series MVP.

Special thanks to Kevin Miller at Quiet Light Communications

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2016 FIRST ANNUAL PATIENT & VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PICNIC

On Sunday, August 7, 2016, Fresh Start hosted its First Annual Patient and Volunteer Appreciation Picnic at LaBagh Woods in Chicago. Many thanks to our patient families and volunteers who contributed to a special day of fun! 

Special thanks to our friends from PayLease, who helped us coordinate the event and volunteered at the picnic.

2016 ARLINGTON Heights chamber of commerce mane event

On Friday, August 5, 2016, Fresh Start painted the town - literally -- at the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce Mane Event. As proud members of the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, it was such a pleasure to meet and mingle with other members and event guests. We were thrilled to participate as a vendor this summer. 

Special thanks to Angelina Ly, our resident face painter!

Fresh Start Caring For Kids 2016 Celebrity Golf Classic,

Hosted by Jermaine DyE

Sunday, June 19, 2016: Pre-Tournament Party at The Hilton Chicago - Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, Illinois.

Monday, June 20, 2016: Golf at The Hilton Chicago - Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, Illinois

Special thanks to Jermaine Dye (Chicago White Sox, 2005 World Series MVP) for hosting a wonderful weekend. In addition, special thanks to our Honorary Chairpersons, Mrs. Janie Song and Dr. David Song for their hard work and diligence.

The event began on Sunday evening with a pre- tournament party at The Hilton Chicago - Indian Lakes Resort. On Monday, golfers brought their best golf shot to the Celebrity Golf Classic at The Hilton Chicago - Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, IL.

Special thanks to our very generous sponsors and supporters for their donation of food, drinks, desserts, music and printing. In addition, Fresh Start is very grateful to the celebrity attendees, golfers, guests, and volunteers.

Please use the links and passwords listed below to view photos from the event.

Link: http://www.dannydiazphotography.com/Fresh-Start-Celebrity-Golf/

Password: worldseriesmvp

Here is a list of the celebs who attended the event:

Jermaine Dye (Host) 

                               Marcus Allen              Jerry Azumah            Robbie Gould             Frank Thomas              Dan Pasqua                 

                                                   Brian Andersen                                   Chuck Garfien                              Alfonso Ribeiro

BRONZE SPONSORS

Liz & Eric Lefkosfsky

TEE SPONSORS

Erik Castro, BPA

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IN-KIND SPONSORS

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