Golf Tournament and Dinner & Auction benefit Wonderland Developmental Center

Events will be held at Echo Fall Golf Club

Tee up and dine and bid for a good cause with Wonderland Developmental Center at two very special fundraising events that share a day and location.

Saturday, May 17, 2014 brings the15th Annual Justin Van Hollebeke Memorial Golf Tournament during the day and the Wonderland Dinner and Auction at night at the beautiful Golf Club at Echo Falls near Snohomish, Washington.

The golf tournament raises money for Wonderland, a Shoreline nonprofit that provides early-intervention services to a monthly average of 130 families and their children with developmental disabilities and delays reflecting a variety of diagnoses, including autism spectrum disorder, Fragile X, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Wonderland’s services are available to north King County and south Snohomish County families.

“These two events together comprise our largest fundraisers of the year. We’re working hard to raise more than $100,000 to support our very deserving children and families,” said Barbara Murray, Board President. “Wonderland quietly does phenomenal work for many challenged children and families in our local communities.”

The golf tournament begins at 10am with warm-up and contests for prizes, leading to a noon shotgun start. Registration includes 18 holes of golf, cart, breakfast, lunch, and two drink tickets, as well as free beer on the course, a great value at $150. Registration also provides a Hole-in-One opportunity on the challenging #18 island hole for a choice of a Nissan Altima or $25,000, as well as other hole prizes like vacations and airline tickets. Players of all abilities are welcome and guaranteed to have a great time.

The Wonderland Dinner and Auction begins directly after the golf tournament at 6pm. Golfers and non-golfers alike will dine on New York Strip Steak or Sundried Tomato-Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms, and Wonderland’s signature Dessert Dash for delicious cakes and treats. This year’s auction boasts more than 100 items, including a three-night stay at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Stay-and-Play packages in Idaho and Leavenworth, Seahawks club seats, an Earl Thomas (#29) autographed football, and a Mount Rainier Winter Getaway. A link to registration can be found here. Other donors include Guardian Cellars, the Metropolitan Grill, the Seattle Yacht Club, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Puetz Golf, John Howie restaurants, and many more.

Tournament namesake Justin Van Hollebeke suffered severe brain damage and began receiving help and family support from Wonderland when he was six months old. Sadly, Justin’s life ended just after his third birthday. The Van Hollebeke family and their friends have honored Justin’s memory and Wonderland’s contribution to the community by holding this golf tournament in Justin’s honor to help other children and their families get the same level of care and support Justin received.

Wonderland’s programs have offered developmentally delayed infants and toddlers a bridge to a brighter future for 45 years through an array of therapeutic services offered in the home. Services to developmentally delayed children positively impact health, language and communication, and cognitive development. Parents are able to better meet their child’s special needs from an early age and throughout life. Society benefits from reduced economic burden through a decreased need for special education.

For event or sponsorship details, contact Rosie Cobos 206-364-3777.