ITCHING TO SCRATCH: SCORE A CURE FOR EPILEPSY

This winter a new brand of golf fundraising emerges.  Itching to Scratch: Score a Cure for Epilepsy is the first pledge-based golf fundraiser of its kind.  Inspired by his mother’s diagnosis with epilepsy following a stroke, Sean Cody developed Itching to Scratch as a stand-alone fundraiser that any golfer could potentially participate in.

Itching to Scratch parallels the highly successful “walk-a-thon” models, but uses fairways instead of crosswalks to fulfill its mission.  In its inaugural campaign this winter, Sean hopes to raise more than $36,000 for epilepsy – $12,000 for each of the community organizations most important to him; the Epilepsy Foundation of Massachusetts & Rhode Island, the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida and the British Columbia Epilepsy Society.   Funds raised will support local advocacy, education, research, and support services, which are necessary to promote awareness, improve treatment methods and strive closer to a cure.

Sean will be playing 450 holes (25 rounds) of golf in southern Florida in January and February, 2010.  Sponsors choose one of three epilepsy organizations to support, and pledge to one of four golf score categories over all 25 rounds.  Supporters can track both the golf and fundraising highlights by viewing daily updates on the Itching to Scratch website. 

Looking forward, the goal of developing Itching to Scratch into a fundraising model available to any average golfer wanting to play a round in support of epilepsy is attainable.  However, a successful initial campaign is the first step in proving Itching to Scratch as a fun yet effective model.  Your support and pledge are integral in allowing it to reach its greatest potential.

Please visit www.itchingtoscratch.com to learn more about Itching to Scratch and to make a pledge.