Letter to the Editor

Golf tourney supporters thanked

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Dear editor:

Friday, July 24, was the first annual charity golf tournament held in Mountain Home at Desert Canyon with proceeds going to the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society.

It was widely supported by Mountain Home businesses and local residents, with donations coming in from all over Idaho, and as far away as Washington and Nevada.

Many people are unaware that there are several children today undergoing treatment in our area that are seriously ill. This is a blood cancer and there is no cure. It is so sad to know that this is the biggest disease killer of children under the age of 15. Leukemia and lymphoma are the leading fatal cancers in young men under the age of 35. Every ten minutes another person will die from this cancer.

We cannot express our gratitude enough. Please come participate next year in our second annual event, Golf for a Cause 2010. We couldn't be prouder of our community. Thank you one and all.

Mike and Toni Reynolds