The annual event drew over 275 golfers and dinner guests to advance the Foundation’s mission of breast cancer prevention.

“My family and I are humbled by the dedication and generosity of our supporters”, said Sean Rooney, president, founder and husband of the late Kelly O’Brien Rooney. “Kelly had a dream of a world where breast cancer could not threaten the lives of our four daughters. She believed someday we could protect the lives of all the women we all love from ever facing this dreadful disease. Our donors, participants and volunteers continue to make Kelly’s dream a reality for women everywhere.”

A highlight of the evening included inspiring words of courage from Samantha Watson, a 25 year old breast cancer survivor and face of Under Armour’s Power In Pink She’s a Fighter program.

Beneficiaries of the funds raised include the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania as well as BREASTCANCER.ORG.

Event sponsors included John and JoAnn Rooney, Save 2^nd Base, Kevin and Gail Connor, Charles and Mari O’Brien, Palm Beach Kennel Club, Tague Lumber, Aramark Corporation, Comcast-Spectacor, Carter and Jenn Sims, Charlie and Cathy, Gillespie, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pat and Sandy Rooney, Omni Cable, Jimmy and Joyce Land, Tom and Jane Dooner Family, IGT, Philadelphia Eagles, O’Bie O’Brien III, Joe and Diane Walton, Baltimore Ravens , Sun Life Insurance, Alice Mahoney, MaryJo Gormley, Matt Rooney, Peter Rooney, Wayne Sporting Goods, Lucky Duck Toys, Anheuser-Busch, Wayne Bogatin, William and Carrie Bole Family, Michael and Barbara Scarlato, Miller-Coors, and Pepsi-Cola.

About Kelly Rooney and The Kelly Rooney Foundation
Kelly O’Brien Rooney passed away on July 11, 2006 after a courageous, four-year battle with breast cancer. She was 43. Kelly and her husband, Sean, created an amazing and dynamic family during their 15 year marriage, becoming parents to Casey, Molly, Haley, Quinn and Jack. Even during the most critical days of her intimate and personal battle with breast cancer, Kelly’s number one priority was not herself – but her children. Kelly was relentless in her pursuit of understanding how she could prevent her four daughters, Casey, Molly, Haley and Quinn, from ever facing the dreadful disease.

The Kelly Rooney Foundation was formed to continue Kelly’s pursuit and to realize the dream of a generation of women fully empowered with the knowledge and ability to prevent breast cancer. Since its inception four years ago, the The Kelly Rooney Foundation has contributed nearly $500,000 towards breast cancer research and awareness initiatives. For more information visit www.kellyrooney.org or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/KellyRooneyFoun.