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NAPERVILLE, IL – The annual Cure-CMT Golf Challenge held at Merit Club on August 18, 2025, exceeded all expectations, raising more than $200,000 to fund critical bracing and surgical treatments for individuals living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.

Perfect weather set the stage for a day of friendly competition, networking, and community support as golfers came together for this vital cause. The funds raised will directly impact patients’ lives by providing access to essential medical care and mobility assistance.

Tournament Champions
The day featured exceptional play across multiple competitions:

Tournament Winners: Rob Roth, Seth Thompson, Jeff Roth, and Kurt Nolen

Skills Competitions:
• Putting Contest: Dan Proft
• Closest to the Pin: Sam Shreffler
• Longest Drive (Men’s): Richard Otruba
• Longest Drive (Women’s): Alexandra Hirsch

Community Partnership Makes It Possible

Cure-CMT extends heartfelt gratitude to the generous sponsors who made this record-breaking fundraiser possible:
• Merit Club
• Frank Laskaris – Cadillac of Naperville
• AM 560 The Answer – Dan Proft
• Livney Foundation

The overwhelming success of this year’s Golf Challenge demonstrates the power of community coming together to support those affected by CMT. Every dollar raised brings hope and improved quality of life to patients and families navigating this neurological condition.