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30th annual Drive-Out Breast Cancer golf tournament celebrates major milestone and raises $126,500 for local breast cancer research
On May 19, the Breast Cancer Reseach Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) held the 30th annual Drive-Out Breast Cancer golf tournament at Old Overton Club in Vestavia Hills, bringing an impressive turnout of almost 100 golfers. The event raised $126,500 to advance vital breast cancer research in Alabama.
This year’s tournament celebrates the 30th anniversary of the inaugural golf tournament on April 22, 1996. Organized by BCRFA co-founders Bruce Sokol and Dolly O’Neal, the Drive-Out Breast Cancer Golf Tournament raised $68,000 in its first year—helping to establish the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama. To date, the tournament has raised over $3 million, supporting the BCRFA’s $16 million lifetime investment in innovative breast cancer research across Alabama.
“This milestone 30th anniversary event was made possible thanks to the generous support of the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB, Renasant Bank, Tameron Automotive, and all our sponsors and golfers,” said Beth Davis, President & CEO of the BCRFA. She emphasized the critical role of continued community support. “The BCRFA is honored to celebrate 30 years of impact and proud to help drive research forward in Alabama. We’re deeply grateful for the community’s unwavering support through events like Drive-Out Breast Cancer,” Davis added.
2025 Drive-Out Breast Cancer sponsors included Presenting Sponsors: O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB, Renasant Bank, and Tameron Honda & Hyundai; Platinum Sponsors: Cathy and David Busby and Dentons Sirote; Community Partners: Alabama Power Foundation, BCBS – The Caring Foundation, and Thrivent; Player Gift/Award Sponsors: The Welden Family, Protective, and George Shaw; Media Sponsors: iHeartMedia, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Spectrum Reach, and WBRC 6; Lunch Sponsor: Milo’s Tea Company; Beverage Sponsors: AlaBev, Cahaba Brewing Company, Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Milo’s Tea Company, and Redmont Distilling Company; Hole-In-One Car Sponsor: Tameron Honda & Hyundai, Gold Sponsors: AMAC Development Group, Kratos Defense and Security, Magna KAMTEK, Mary Chollet and Camper O’Neal, Phil Passafiume, Stewart Lubricants & Service Co., and The Thompson Family Foundation; Silver Sponsors: Altec, Inc., Bay Pine Holdings, Kirkpatrick Concrete, and Russo Corporation; Bronze Sponsors: BCBS – The Caring Foundation, Andress Blackwell, Canopy Promotions, Brent and Jill Carter, Kate Kiefer, Carol Sue Mitchell, Carol Myers, Bob Nabors, David and Sheri Romanoff, Bruce Sokol, Thompson Tractor, Marion Walker, Courtney Williams, and Anne Yuengert.
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About the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama
Founded in 1996, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to find a cure for breast cancer by funding promising breast cancer research in Alabama and raising community awareness and funding for that research. BCRFA funds promote a comprehensive approach to battling breast cancer by fueling collaborative and innovative research to help diagnose, treat, prevent, and eradicate the disease. Thanks to generous community support, BCRFA’s lifetime investment in life-saving research of $16 million. All funding stays in Alabama, but the impact is worldwide. Learn more about our mission and breakthroughs at www.bcrfa.org.
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