2020 special guests

"I want to do something that will help people forever. I want to find a cure for cancer."
                   - Sarah Szafranski

Sarah’s Sporting Clays Against Cancer was created as a unique event to raise funds for pediatric oncology at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, through the Sarah Szafranski Endowment Fund. 

In 2002, when 16-year-old Sarah Szafranski realized she was losing her three-year battle with cancer, she resolved to make a permanent contribution to the fight against pediatric cancer. She decided to create a self-sustaining endowment fund for research on pediatric cancer. She charged her father, Bob Szafranski, with starting the Sarah Szafranski Endowment Fund and growing it to $1 million. The fund is managed by the Orlando Health Foundation. 

Sarah was a patient at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer throughout her fight and wanted to leave a legacy of help for future pediatric cancer patients. 

We deeply appreciate all you have done in the past to support the fight against pediatric cancer in memory of Sarah Szafranski, the 16 year old who had a vision of how she could continue her battle against cancer into a future she would never see. We hope you will continue to support this fight. 

All proceeds went to the Sarah Szafranski Endowment Fund, and generous donations have been made by the Endowment each year to organizations which are actively fighting pediatric cancer. Last year, your incredible support raised $114,000. Since the first event in 2014, our participants have collectively raised over $250,000, which has gone directly into the Sarah Szafranski Endowment Fund at the Orlando Health Foundation. 

  Sarah played an active role in making her wish become a reality. Proceeds from Sarah’s Sporting Clays benefit the Sarah Szafranski Endowment Fund in support of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Program at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Haley Center for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders.

The neuro-oncology healthcare team, led by Dr. Amy Smith, a nationally recognized pediatric neuro-oncologist, is made up of medical, nursing, psychosocial and research experts. Using a whole team approach, the entire family receives care personalized to their child’s diagnosis and needs. 

Dr. Smith and her team partner with patients and families to make good decisions about immediate and long-term health, including enrolling patients in clinical trials when conventional means of treatment don’t receive the intended results. At the Haley Center, our expert team takes a multidisciplinary approach to pediatric healthcare − we treat the whole child, not just the illness. 

Registration is open! 

While we have the safety and health of our supporters top of mind, we still want to continue supporting Sarah's mission. 

In order to do that during this unprecedented time, we are offering foursomes ( including 2 golf carts, 4 round of ammo and clays and 8 drinks (water or gatorade) that can be used anytime between purchase and 12/31/2020.

*Please note: A reservation must be made with Blackjack's Sporting Clays prior to use of your foursome.

VIP experience are back in 2020! We will have 3 opportunities to have one on one time with special guests from local healthcare institutions..

-Brian Emde, Advent Health

Nelson Roque, Nemours

and

David Kilbury, Orange County Fire Marshall 

To keep it fun, we'll be having a little friendly competition on the Sarah's Clays Facebook page. Make sure to share your scores and see how you compare throughout the season. 

We'll miss seeing you all in person this year, but hope you will help us continue to support life changing research to cure pediatric cancer. We CAN'T WAIT  to see you in 2021 for our normal event!