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Using Twitter to Beat Cancer
In: Inspiration|News
8 Oct 2009You have to read this story about the very unique ways one person is raising money for Livestrong and how Drew Carey has stepped up big time to help out. Using Twitter to Beat Cancer In 2010, as 18FL moves into it’s 10th year of helping out local families in Southeast Missouri, we’re looking for [...]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
1 Oct 2009Today is the start of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As with most diseases, early detection is key. When breast cancer is diagnosed early, it is easier to treat and treatment is much more likely to be successful. Research shows that survival rate is more than 95 percent if breast cancer is caught at an [...]
Ozark Wellness Monster Dash October 31st
29 Sep 2009This Run’s For Vaughn was a HUGE success for our community. The fun surrounding the 5K walk/run has hopefully spread and will allow the folks at Ozark Wellness to succeed in hosting their own 5K run on Halloween Day! If you have never participated in something like this, go for it! You will find you [...]
This Run’s For Vaughn
15 Sep 2009This Run’s For Vaughn is a 5K Walk-Run taking place this Saturday, September 19th at 10:00AM. The start/finish line is at the First Christian Church parking lot, registration is $20, and all participants will get lunch and a FREE Tshirt. This is NOT a race, but a journey through the streets of Dexter. The course [...]
We Still Miss You Ben
In: News
14 Aug 2009Five years ago today Ben was called home, and those of us who knew him and loved him have never, and will never, be the same. We lost a son, a husband, a brother, a friend, a buddy. He lived 28 years and 7 days to the very fullest, treating each one as a gift [...]
Your Donation DOES Make a Difference!
In: News
12 Aug 2009My wife recently came across a great magazine article. After 9 years of being around our charity, it is easy to see that it is run on all types and amounts of generous donations. Often, it is a simple $10 donation that touches your heart and shows you what true generosity and compassion is ALL [...]
BK184Life 2009 Recap
In: News
10 Aug 2009Every year, it seems almost impossible to feel as if the next year can be better. And every year our volunteers, sponsors, golfers, and new faces deliver! This summer was no exception and after the weekend of June 5-6 concluded, 18 FORE Life had raised $115,000.00 with donations and memorial funds still coming in, enabling [...]
Brian Becker’s Toast To Ben – 2009
19 Jun 2009We’re starting something new that we hope to be able to do every year. We’ve posted the audio from this year’s banquet of Brian Becker giving the toast to Ben. Click on the link below to open the player. Brian Becker’s Toast To Ben
Team Photos and More!
17 Jun 2009We just added the team photos. There are a few “casual” golf day photos mixed in as well as a new set of photos from the banquet. We want to thank Lisa Musgrave for these great photos. Enjoy!
2009 Banquet & Golf Event Photos
11 Jun 2009We’ve posted over 200 photos from last weekend. Be sure to click on one of the thumbnails under Photostream to the right to view the 18 FORE Life Flickr site. Team photos will be posted soon.
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- 2010 Golf Event Recap – What a Weekend! | The Ben Kruse 18 FORE Life Foundation: [...] Newsletter Sign Up [...] [...]
- Debbie Fisher: I am the grandmother of Brevyn Walker - the infant son of John & Michelle Walker from Ellsinore, [...]
- Ten Pins For Ben is February 20th | The Ben Kruse 18 FORE Life Foundation: [...] Events [...] [...]
- Mary Bolin: There is not a day that goes by without a thought Ben. We loved him like our own son. He was a ver [...]
- Cathey Daniels: Sorry--Medal of Freedom. I've spent too much time with the military lately! [...]
- Video Commemorating the 18 FORE Life 10 Year Celebration
- More 2010 Photos & Upload Information
- 2010 Team Photos!
- 2010 Golf Event Recap – What a Weekend!
- Daily Statesman May 2, 2010 Article
- 18 FORE Life 10th Anniversary Meeting
- 18 FORE Life Golf Event Update
- 2010 Ben Kruse 18 FORE Life Charity Golf Event
- Ten Pins For Ben is February 20th
- 18 FORE Life Golf Event – June 4 & 5, 2010