March 23, 2023
West Columbia, S.C. – Join the Lexington Medical Center Foundation on Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22, 2023, for the McDaniels Auto Group Golf Classic and Gala benefitting the Lexington Medical Center Foundation’s McDaniels-Pucci Cancer Fund to provide hope, resources and support to Lexington Medical Cancer Center patients.
Since 2018, this event has raised $2,449,778 for life-saving cancer screenings for those in need, advanced breast cancer screening technology and support programs and services for patients and their caregivers.
“We’re very excited to raise funds to enhance cancer care at Lexington Medical Center and for life-saving cancer screenings for those in need,” said Amy Lanier, executive director of the Lexington Medical Center Foundation. “Funds will also be used to assist all cancer patients throughout their entire journey, from day one detection to survivorship after ringing the bell.”
The weekend will kick off Friday, April 21 with the McDaniels Golf Classic at Fort Jackson Golf Club's Wildcat and Old Hickory courses. The tournament offers a full day of fun beginning with breakfast and opening remarks at the Clubhouse and ending with an awards dinner after play is done. The day includes games and prizes, great food and local craft beer tastings. Players also enjoy a tournament polo, amenity bags, beverage carts, and other fun activities.
The gala will be Saturday, April 22 from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m. at the Pastides Alumni Center with live and silent auctions, heavy hors d'oeuvres, an open bar and live entertainment by the Crystal Clear Band. The evening will also feature fun experiences like a champagne welcome, magic mirror photobooth, 360 flytography, and more.
“Our local hospital can make an impact on fighting this disease,” said Bill McDaniels, president, owner and founder of McDaniels Auto Group. “We need to all get behind this cause and help fund the fight against cancer. Together, we can save lives.”
The funds raised will help support patients from their diagnosis through their transition to survivorship. Funding will directly benefit Foundation programs that provide transportation to and from appointments and treatments, emergency assistance that helps meet basic needs for cancer patients, supportive care items and cancer support groups that provide strength, hope and peer support. Funds raised will also help with more significant purchases throughout the year, such as bariatric infusion chairs, stereotactic breast biopsy systems and additional 3-D mammography units in the hospital network.
“It’s important that everyone knows these funds are directly helping to save lives in our community,” said event chair Suzanne Pucci. “Early detection is key which is why the funds generated from this event are so important.”
To buy tickets for the gala or register a golf team, visit McDanielsGolfClassic.com. Individual tickets and sponsorships are available.
Lexington Medical Center is a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It anchors a health care network that includes five community medical centers and employs a staff of more than 8,000 health care professionals. The hospital is ranked best hospital in the Columbia Metro and #2 hospital in South Carolina by U.S. News & World Report and was named one of the “Best Places to Work in South Carolina” by SC Biz News, in partnership with the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and Best Companies Group. Lexington Medical Cancer Center is an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence and has a clinical research and education affiliation with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina's first HeartCARE Center. The network also has an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer's care center and more than 70 physician practices. Lexington Medical Center operates one of the busiest Emergency departments in South Carolina, treating nearly 100,000 patients each year. The hospital delivers more than 4,000 babies each year and performs more than 25,000 surgeries. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies.
